Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Research: Prof. Vainio is the head of Laser Spectroscopy group, which develops new experimental methods and instrumentation for high-resolution molecular spectroscopy. In particular, the group focuses on mid-infrared vibrational spectrocopy and laser frequency comb spectroscopy. Examples of recent work of the group include demonstration of sub-parts-per-trillion level sensitivity in trace gas detection by photoacoustic spectroscopy, development of a fully stabilized femtosecond mid-infrared frequency comb, and discovery of a novel method for laser frequency comb generation by continuous-wave-pumped optical nonlinearities.
http://www.helsinki.fi/laser-spectroscopy
Teaching: Lecturer of courses "Molecular structrure and spectroscopy", "Laser spectroscopy", and "Laser spectrocopy instrumentation".
Fields of Science
- 116 Chemical sciences
- Physical Chemistry
- Molecular Spectroscopy
- 114 Physical sciences
- Laser Physics
- Nonlinear optics
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Photoacoustic phase-controlled Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
Larnimaa, S., Roiz, M. & Vainio, M., 15 Mar 2023, In: Optics Continuum. 2, 3, p. 564-578 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Trapping of ultrashort pulses in nondegenerate parametric conversion
Gorbach, A. V., Roiz, M., Vainio, M. & Skryabin, D. V., 27 Jun 2023, In: Physical Review A. 107, 6, 11 p., 063515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Cantilever-enhanced Photoacoustic Detector for Light-absorbing Aerosols
Karhu, J., Kuula, J., Virkkula, A., Timonen, H., Vainio, M. & Hieta, T., 2022, Laser Applications to Chemical, Security and Environmental Analysis, LACSEA 2022. Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), LW4D.5. (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Electromagnetic radiation detection using cantilever-based photoacoustic effect: A method for realizing power detectors with broad spectral sensitivity and large dynamic range
Sharma, S., Laurila, T., Rossi, J., Uotila, J., Vainio, M., Manoocheri, F. & Ikonen, E., 16 Apr 2022, In: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. 337, 8 p., 113191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Infrared spectroscopy of radioactive hydrogen chloride H36Cl
Larnimaa, S., Vainio, M. & Ulvila, V., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer. 277, 7 p., 107984.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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EURAMET-Vainio-9/2023-8/2026
Roiz, M., Uotila, T. J., Vikholm, R. J. J. & Vainio, M.
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2026
Project: External funding
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SootSense R2B 03/2023-04/2025
Hieta, A. T., Karhu, J., Kokko, K., Mikkonen, T. J. O. & Vainio, M.
01/03/2023 → 30/04/2025
Project: Business Finland
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Mid-infrared laser technology for optical coherent tomography
01/02/2019 → 31/01/2020
Project: Research project
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UNIDET: Universal electromagnetic radiation detector
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
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Activities
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Applications of Mid-infrared Frequency Combs for Linear and Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy
Markku Vainio (Supervisor)
4 Jun 2019Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Intensities of Fundamental and Overtone OH, OD and NH Stretching Transitions
Markku Vainio (Opponent)
28 Mar 2019Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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New method to generate mid-infrared optical frequency combs for molecular spectroscopy
Markku Vainio (Supervisor)
12 Jun 2018Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Temporal and Spectral Coherence of Quasi-Stationary Pulsed Light: Application to Free-Electron Lasers
Markku Vainio (Pre-examiner)
2018 → …Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
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Generation mechanisms of hydrogen cyanide and ammonia in human exhaled breath
Markku Vainio (Member of thesis committee / follow-up group)
2016 → …Activity: Examination types › Member of doctoral thesis committee / follow-up group