Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science (CBLS)

The University of Queensland

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CBLS develops new biotechnology, medical and engineering applications in laser technology and undertakes fundamental research in laser science. Our research includes: fundamentals of light-matter interactions; biological imaging and sensing; biological spectroscopy and devices; laser manipulation; and biomedical and clinical applications.

Website http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/cbls/

Key science sectors

• Biotechnology
• Engineering

Strengths and capabilities

• Test lasers for output power, wavelength and classification according to the Australian Standards
• Determine suitability of commercial laser systems and associated devices for specific applications
• Develop laser safety and training courses for specific end users of particular laser systems
• Characterise light sources in terms of output power and wavelength
• Conduct laser-based spectroscopic studies
• Solve commercial problems using optical and laser-based tools and techniques
• Perform colour analysis using spectrophotometry
• Detect single molecule fluorescence

Facilities and major equipment

- - Class 3500 clean laboratory for soft-condensed matter and functional materials research and applications - lasers, spectroscopy systems and associated devices in dedicated experimental laboratories - cooled photon counting detectors and an intensified CCD camera - 3 dedicated laser tweezers systems, and a confocal microscope system with fluorescence imaging

Number of research staff

Upto 20 research staff

Address

Parnell Building 7, University of Queensland QLD 4072

Organisation type

• University Research Centre