2020

T D Bucio, C Lacava, M Clementi, J Faneca, I Skandalos, A Baldycheva, M Galli, K Debnath, P Petropoulos, F Gardes

Silicon Nitride Photonics for the Near-Infrared Journal Article

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 26 (2), 2020.

Abstract | Links | Tags: silicon nitride, Silicon photonics, silicon-rich

2019

R Marchetti, C Lacava, L E E Carroll, K Gradkowski, P Minzioni

Coupling strategies for silicon photonics integrated chips [invited] Journal Article

Photonics Research, 7 (2), pp. 201–239, 2019.

Abstract | Links | Tags: coupling, granting coupler, Silicon photonics, surface coupler

U A Korai, Z Wang, C Lacava, L R Chen, I Glesk, M J Strain

Technique for the measurement of picosecond optical pulses using a non-linear fiber loop mirror and an optical power meter Journal Article

Optics Express, 27 (5), pp. 6377–6388, 2019.

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K R H Bottrill, M A Ettabib, I Demirtzioglou, R Marchetti, C Lacava, F Parmigiani, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos

Spectral Difference Interferometry for the Characterization of Optical Media Journal Article

Laser and Photonics Reviews, 13 (10), 2019.

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I Demirtzioglou, C Lacava, A Shakoor, A Khokhar, Y Jung, D J Thomson, P Petropoulos

Apodized silicon photonic grating couplers for mode-order conversion Journal Article

Photonics Research, 7 (9), pp. 1036–1041, 2019.

Abstract | Links | Tags: coupler, intermodal, multimode, silicon, Silicon photonics, surface coupler, surface gratings

C Lacava, M A Ettabib, T D Bucio, G Sharp, A Z Khokhar, Y Jung, M Sorel, F Gardes, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos, P Petropoulos, F Parmigiani

Intermodal bragg-scattering four wave mixing in silicon waveguides Journal Article

Journal of Lightwave Technology, 37 (7), pp. 1680–1685, 2019.

Abstract | Links | Tags: frequency generation, intermodal, intermodal four wave mixing, silicon, Silicon photonics, silicon-rich, wavelength conversion, wavelength converter

A Xomalis, Y Jung, I Demirtzioglou, C Lacava, E Plum, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos, N I Zheludev

Nonlinear control of coherent absorption and its optical signal processing applications Journal Article

APL Photonics, 4 (10), 2019.

Abstract | Links | Tags: nonlinear optics, wavelength conversion, wavelength converter

A Xomalis, I Demirtzioglou, Y Jung, E Plum, C Lacava, P Petropoulos, D J Richardson, N I Zheludev

Cryptography in coherent optical information networks using dissipative metamaterial gates Journal Article

APL Photonics, 4 (4), 2019.

Abstract | Links | Tags: nonlinear optics, nonlinear waveguides

P Minzioni, C Lacava, T Tanabe, J Dong, X Hu, G Csaba, W Porod, G Singh, A E Willner, A Almaiman, J Laurat, J Nunn

Roadmap on all-optical processing Journal Article

Journal of Optics (United Kingdom), 21 (6), 2019.

Abstract | Links | Tags: silicon nitride, Silicon photonics, surface coupler, transceiver, wavelength conversion, wavelength converter

2018

E Colusso, F De Ferrari, P Minzioni, A Martucci, Y Wang, F G Omenetto

Engineering optical defects in biopolymer photonic lattices Journal Article

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6 (5), pp. 966–971, 2018.

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V Vitali, T Yang, P Minzioni

Separation efficiency maximization in acoustofluidic systems: Study of the sample launch-position Journal Article

RSC Advances, 8 (68), pp. 38955–38964, 2018.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Microfluidic chip, Optofluidics

G Nava, T Yang, V Vitali, P Minzioni, I Cristiani, F Bragheri, R Osellame, L Bethge, S Klussmann, E M Paraboschi, R Asselta, T Bellini

Newtonian to non-newtonian fluid transition of a model transient network Journal Article

Soft Matter, 14 (17), pp. 3288–3295, 2018.

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A Xomalis, I Demirtzioglou, Y Jung, E Plum, C Lacava, P Petropoulos, D J Richardson, N I Zheludev

Picosecond all-optical switching and dark pulse generation in a fibre-optic network using a plasmonic metamaterial absorber Journal Article

Applied Physics Letters, 113 (5), 2018.

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A Xomalis, I Demirtzioglou, E Plum, Y Jung, V Nalla, C Lacava, K F MacDonald, P Petropoulos, D J Richardson, N I Zheludev

Fibre-optic metadevice for all-optical signal modulation based on coherent absorption Journal Article

Nature Communications, 9 (1), 2018.

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I Demirtzioglou, C Lacava, K R H Bottrill, D J Thomson, G T Reed, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos

Frequency comb generation in a silicon ring resonator modulator Journal Article

Optics Express, 26 (2), pp. 790–797, 2018.

Abstract | Links | Tags: comb generation, frequency conversion, frequency generation

2017

T Yang, G Nava, V Vitali, F Bragheri, R Osellame, T Bellini, I Cristiani, P Minzioni

Integrated optofluidic chip for low-volume fluid viscosity measurement Journal Article

Micromachines, 8 (3), 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Optofluidics

P Minzioni, R Osellame, C Sada, S Zhao, F G Omenetto, K B Gylfason, T Haraldsson, Y Zhang, A Ozcan, A Wax, D Erickson, D Sinton

Roadmap for optofluidics Journal Article

Journal of Optics (United Kingdom), 19 (9), 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Optofluidics, Roadmap

T Yang, Y Chen, P Minzioni

A review on optical actuators for microfluidic systems Journal Article

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 27 (12), 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Optofluidics

T Domínguez Bucio, A Z Khokhar, C Lacava, S Stankovic, G Z Mashanovich, P Petropoulos, F Y Gardes

Material and optical properties of low-temperature NH3-free PECVD SiNx layers for photonic applications Journal Article

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 50 (2), 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: nonlinear optics, nonlinear waveguides, silicon nitride, Silicon photonics, silicon-rich

M A Ettabib, C Lacava, Z Liu, A Bogris, A Kapsalis, M Brun, P Labeye, S Nicoletti, D Syvridis, D J Richardson, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos

Wavelength conversion of complex modulation formats in a compact SiGe waveguide Journal Article

Optics Express, 25 (4), pp. 3252–3258, 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: frequency conversion, frequency generation, integrated optics, nonlinear optics, Silicon photonics, wavelength conversion

C Lacava, S Stankovic, A Khokhar, T Bucio, F Gardes, G Reed, D Richardson, P Petropoulos

Si-rich Silicon Nitride for Nonlinear Signal Processing Applications Journal Article

Scientific Reports, 7 (1), 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: nonlinear optics, silicon nitride, Silicon photonics, silicon-rich

C Lacava, I Cardea, I Demirtzioglou, A E Khoja, L Ke, D J Thomson, X Ruan, F Zhang, G T Reed, D J Richardson, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos

49.6 Gb/s direct detection DMT transmission over 40 km single mode fibre using an electrically packaged silicon photonic modulator Journal Article

Optics Express, 25 (24), pp. 29798–29811, 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: DMT, Silicon photonics, spectral efficiency, transceiver

X Ruan, K Li, D J Thomson, C Lacava, F Meng, I Demirtzioglou, P Petropoulos, Y Zhu, G T Reed, F Zhang

Experimental comparison of direct detection Nyquist SSB transmission based on silicon dual-drive and IQ Mach-Zehnder modulators with electrical packaging Journal Article

Optics Express, 25 (16), pp. 19332–19342, 2017.

Abstract | Links | Tags: 16 QAM, 4QAM, Silicon photonics

R Marchetti, V Vitali, C Lacava, I Cristiani, G Giuliani, V Muffato, M Fournier, S Abrate, R Gaudino, E Temporiti, L Carroll, P Minzioni

Low-loss micro-resonator filters fabricated in silicon by CMOS-compatible lithographic techniques: Design and characterization Journal Article

Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 7 (2), 2017.

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R Marchetti, V Vitali, C Lacava, I Cristiani, B Charbonnier, V Muffato, M Fournier, P Minzioni

Group-velocity dispersion in SOI-based channel waveguides with reduced-height Journal Article

Optics Express, 25 (9), pp. 9761–9767, 2017.

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R Marchetti, C Lacava, A Khokhar, X Chen, I Cristiani, D J Richardson, G T Reed, P Petropoulos, P Minzioni

High-efficiency grating-couplers: Demonstration of a new design strategy Journal Article

Scientific Reports, 7 (1), 2017.

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2016

C Langrock, R V Roussev, G Nava, P Minzioni, N Argiolas, C Sada, M M Fejer

Nonlinear diffusion model for annealed proton-exchanged waveguides in zirconium-doped lithium niobate Journal Article

Applied Optics, 55 (24), pp. 6559–6563, 2016.

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M Gazzetto, G Nava, A Zaltron, I Cristiani, C Sada, P Minzioni

Numerical and experimental study of optoelectronic trapping on iron-doped lithium niobate substrate Journal Article

Crystals, 6 (10), 2016.

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T Yang, F Bragheri, P Minzioni

A comprehensive review of optical stretcher for cell mechanical characterization at single-cell level Journal Article

Micromachines, 7 (5), 2016.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Optical tweezers

T Yang, F Bragheri, G Nava, I Chiodi, C Mondello, R Osellame, K Berg-Sørensen, I Cristiani, P Minzioni

A comprehensive strategy for the analysis of acoustic compressibility and optical deformability on single cells Journal Article

Scientific Reports, 6 , 2016.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Integrated, Microfluidic chip, Optofluidics

C Lacava, M A Ettabib, I Cristiani, J M Fedeli, D J Richardson, P Petropoulos

Ultra-Compact Amorphous Silicon Waveguide for Wavelength Conversion Journal Article

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 28 (4), pp. 410–413, 2016.

Abstract | Links | Tags: BSPK, nonlinear optics, QPSK, Silicon photonics, wavelength converter

2015

R Martinez Vazquez, G Nava, M Veglione, T Yang, F Bragheri, P Minzioni, E Bianchi, M Di Tano, I Chiodi, R Osellame, C Mondello, I Cristiani

An optofluidic constriction chip for monitoring metastatic potential and drug response of cancer cells Journal Article

Integrative Biology (United Kingdom), 7 (4), pp. 477–484, 2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Optofluidics

T Yang, P Paiè, G Nava, F Bragheri, R M Vazquez, P Minzioni, M Veglione, M Di Tano, C Mondello, R Osellame, R Osellame, I Cristiani

An integrated optofluidic device for single-cell sorting driven by mechanical properties Journal Article

Lab on a Chip, 15 (5), pp. 1262–1266, 2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: LabOnChip, Optofluidics

C Liberale, G Cojoc, V Rajamanickam, L Ferrara, F Bragheri, P Minzioni, G Perozziello, P Candeloro, I Cristiani, E di Fabrizio

Miniaturized optical tweezers through fiber-end microfabrication Book

2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Optical tweezers, Optofluidics

T Yang, G Nava, P Minzioni, M Veglione, F Bragheri, F D Lelii, R M Vazquez, R Osellame, I Cristiani

Investigation of temperature effect on cell mechanics by optofluidic microchips Journal Article

Biomedical Optics Express, 6 (8), pp. 2991–2996, 2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: LabOnChip, Microfluidic chip, Optofluidics

G Nava, F Bragheri, T Yang, P Minzioni, R Osellame, I Cristiani, K Berg-Sørensen

All-silica microfluidic optical stretcher with acoustophoretic prefocusing Journal Article

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 19 (4), pp. 837–844, 2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Acoustophoresis, optical trapping

M J Strain, C Lacava, L Meriggi, I Cristiani, M Sorel

Tunable Q-factor silicon microring resonators for ultra-low power parametric processes Journal Article

Optics Letters, 40 (7), pp. 1274–1277, 2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: comb generation, integrated nonlinear photonics, nonlinear optics, Silicon photonics

A Bozzola, L Carroll, D Gerace, I Cristiani, L C Andreani

Optimising apodized grating couplers in a pure SOI platform to -0.5 dB coupling efficiency Journal Article

Optics Express, 23 (12), pp. 16289–16304, 2015.

Abstract | Links | Tags: coupler, Silicon photonics, surface coupler, surface gratings

2014

P Pallavicini, A Donà, A Taglietti, P Minzioni, M Patrini, G Dacarro, G Chirico, L Sironi, N Bloise, L Visai, L Visai, L Scarabelli

Self-assembled monolayers of gold nanostars: A convenient tool for near-IR photothermal biofilm eradication Journal Article

Chemical Communications, 50 (16), pp. 1969–1971, 2014.

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C Lacava, V Pusino, P Minzioni, M Sorel, I Cristiani

Nonlinear properties of AlGaAs waveguides in continuous wave operation regime Journal Article

Optics Express, 22 (5), pp. 5291–5298, 2014.

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L Carroll, D Gerace, I Cristiani, L C Andreani

Optimizing polarization-diversity couplers for Si-photonics: Reaching the -1dB coupling efficiency threshold Journal Article

Optics Express, 22 (12), pp. 14769–14781, 2014.

Abstract | Links | Tags: Silicon photonics, surface coupler, surface gratings