https://juli1m.com/ Recent content on Julien Mandon | Senior Optical System Engineer Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © 2026 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://juli1m.com/about/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://juli1m.com/about/ <h1 class="relative group">Senior Optical System Engineer | Bridging Physics &amp; Industry <div id="senior-optical-system-engineer--bridging-physics--industry" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#senior-optical-system-engineer--bridging-physics--industry" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h1> <p>For over a decade, I have been working at the intersection of <strong>Physics</strong>, <strong>High-Tech Systems</strong>, and <strong>Optical Engineering</strong>. My career has evolved from developing world-class laser spectroscopy methods in academia to designing industrial-grade optical solutions at <strong>Demcon Focal</strong>.</p> <h3 class="relative group">🛠️ Current Focus at Demcon Focal <div id="-current-focus-at-demcon-focal" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-current-focus-at-demcon-focal" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <p>As an <strong>Optical System Engineer</strong>, I contribute to the design and realization of complex opto-mechatronic and vision systems. Working within the multidisciplinary teams at Demcon, my focus is on:</p> https://juli1m.com/publications/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://juli1m.com/publications/ <p>My background in high-precision engineering is rooted in over a decade of research in laser-based sensing. Below is a selection of peer-reviewed work focusing on system development and application.</p> <h3 class="relative group">🔬 High-Performance Laser Spectroscopy Systems <div id="-high-performance-laser-spectroscopy-systems" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-high-performance-laser-spectroscopy-systems" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Time-resolved mid-infrared dual-comb spectroscopy</strong> <em>M.A. Abbas, Q. Pan, J. Mandon, F.J.M. Harren, A. Khodabakhsh</em> | <em>Scientific Reports</em> (2019)</li> <li><strong>Versatile and Sensitive Dual-Comb Fourier Transform Spectroscopy</strong> <em>J. Mandon, G. Guelachvili, N. Picqué</em> | <em>Nature Photonics</em> (Initial Research Phase)</li> <li><strong>Optical re-injection in Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS)</strong> <em>J. Mandon, S.M. Cristescu, F.J.M. Harren</em> | <em>Applied Physics B</em> (2018)</li> <li><strong>Sensitive Spectroscopy of Acetone Using a Widely Tunable External-Cavity QCL</strong> <em>J. Mandon, F.J.M. Harren, A. Khodabakhsh</em> | <em>Applied Physics B</em></li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group">🍏 Applications in Life Sciences &amp; Industry <div id="-applications-in-life-sciences--industry" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-applications-in-life-sciences--industry" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Laser-based systems for trace gas detection in life sciences</strong> <em>S.M. Cristescu, J. Mandon, F.J.M. Harren</em> | <em>Applied Physics B</em> (2008)</li> <li><strong>Influence of Ethanol on Breath Acetone Measurements Using an EC-QCL</strong> <em>J. Mandon, S.M. Cristescu, F.J.M. Harren</em> | <em>Journal of Breath Research</em></li> <li><strong>Current methods for detecting ethylene in plants</strong> <em>S.M. Cristescu, J. Mandon, D. Arslanov, J. De Pessemier, C. Hermans, F.J.M. Harren</em> | <em>Annals of Botany / PMC</em> (2012)</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group">📚 Book Chapters &amp; Reviews <div id="-book-chapters--reviews" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-book-chapters--reviews" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Photoacoustic Spectroscopy in Trace Gas Monitoring</strong> <em>F.J.M. Harren, J. Mandon, S.M. Cristescu</em> | <em>Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry</em> (2019)</li> </ul> <hr> <blockquote><p><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julien-Mandon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">View my full research profile on ResearchGate</a></p>