2009 IFN Trento Publications

L. Minati, G. Speranza, V. Micheli, M. Ferrari, Y. Jestin
"X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of Er3+-activated SiO2–HfO2 glass-ceramic waveguides"
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42 (2009) pp. 015408/1 - 015408/5, ISSN: 0022-3727, doi: 10.1088/0022-3727/42/1/015408.

K.S. Alee, Maruthi M. Brundavanam, S.N.B. Bhaktha, A. Chiappini, M. Ferrari, D. Narayana Rao
"Effect of dye on the band gap of 3D polystyrene photonic crystals"
Proceedings of SPIE 7212 (2009) pp. 72120R-1/8, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.811001.

S.N.B. Bhaktha, C. Armellini, F. Beclin, M. Bouazaoui, B. Capoen, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, Y. Jestin, C. Kinowski, E. Moser, D.N. Rao, G.C. Righini, S. Turrell
"SiO2-SnO2 glass-ceramic planar waveguides activated by rare earth ions"
Proceedings of SPIE 7212 (2009) pp. 721207-1/8, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.808277.

Y. Jestin, A.B. Matsko, A.A. Savchenkov, L. Maleki
"Improving resonant photonics devices with sol-gel coatings"
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7194 (2009) pp. 71940O-1/9, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.811613.

S. Pelli, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini
"Spectroscopic techniques for sensors", in "An Introduction to Optoelectronic Sensors, Series in Optics and Photonics"
Vol. 7 (2009). World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. Editors: Giancarlo C. Righini, Antonella Tajani, Antonello Cutolo, pp. 197-215, doi: 10.1142/9789812834133_0009.

C. Armellini, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, Y. Jestin, E. Moser, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, A. Quandt, G.C. Righini, C. Tosello
"Er3+-activated nanocomposite photonic glasses and confined structures"
Optical Materials 31 (2009) pp. 1071–1074, ISSN: 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2007.12.017.

Y.G. Boucher, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini
"Extended transfer matrix modeling of an erbium-doped cavity with SiO2/TiO2 Bragg reflectors"
Optical Materials 31 (2009) pp. 1306–1309, ISSN: 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.028.

A. Chiappini, C. Armellini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, L. Fortes, M. Clara Gonçalves, R. Guider, Y. Jestin, R. Retoux, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, Rui M. Almeida, G.C. Righini
"An alternative method to obtain direct opal photonic crystal structures"
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 355 (2009) pp. 1167–1170, ISSN: 0022-3093, doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2009.01.054.

A. Chiappini, C. Armellini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, R. Guider, Y. Jestin, L. Minati, E. Moser, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, R. Retoux, G.C. Righini, G. Speranza
"Preparation and characterization of ZnO particles embedded in organic–inorganic planar waveguide by sol–gel route"
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 355 (2009) pp. 1132–1135, ISSN: 0022-3093, doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2009.01.050.

A. Chiappini, C. Armellini, A. Chiasera, Y. Jestin, M. Ferrari, E. Moser, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, R. Retoux, G.C. Righini
"Er3+-activated sol–gel silica confined structures for photonic applications"
Optical Materials 31 (2009) pp. 1275–1279, ISSN: 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.026.

A. Chiasera, C. Armellini, S.N.B. Bhaktha, A. Chiappini, Y. Jestin, M. Ferrari, E. Moser, A. Coppa, V. Foglietti, P.T. Huy, K. Tran Ngoc, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, G.C. Righini, G. Speranza
"Er3+/Yb3+-activated silica-hafnia planar waveguides for photonics fabricated by rf-sputtering"
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 355 (2009) pp. 1176–1179, ISSN: 0022-3093, doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2008.11.039.

M.C. Gonçalves, L.M. Fortes, R.M. Almeida , A. Chiasera, A. Chiappini, M. Ferrari
"3-D rare earth-doped colloidal photonic crystals"
Optical Materials 31 (2009) pp. 1315–1318, ISSN: 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.030.

C. Goyes, M. Ferrari, C. Armellini, A. Chiasera, Y. Jestin, G.C. Righini, F. Fonthal, E. Solarte
"CO2 laser annealing on erbium-activated glass–ceramic waveguides for photonics"
Optical Materials 31 (2009) pp. 1310–1314, ISSN: 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.005.

G. Speranza, L. Minati, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini, G. Ischia
"Quantum Confinement and Matrix Effects in Silver-Exchanged Soda Lime Glasses"
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 (2009) pp. 4445–4450, ISSN: 19327447, doi: 10.1021/jp810317q.

G. Speranza, L. Minati, A. Chiasera, A. Chiappini, Y. Jestin, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini
"Structural investigation of photonic materials at the nanolevel using XPS"
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 355 (2009) pp. 1157–1159, ISSN: 0022-3093, doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2008.11.042.

S. Torrengo, L. Minati, M. Filippi, A. Miotello, M. Ferrari, A. Chiasera, E. Vittone, A. Pasquarelli, M. Dipalo, E. Kohn, G. Speranza
"XPS and UPS investigation of the diamond surface oxidation by UV irradiation"
Diamond & Related Materials 18 (2009) pp. 804–807, ISSN: 0925-9635, doi: 10.1016/j.diamond.2009.02.003.

D. Buso, G. Della Giustina, G. Brusatin, M. Guglielmi, A. Martucci, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, F. Romanato
"Patterning of Sol–Gel Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Film Doped with Luminescent Semiconductor Quantum Dots"
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 9 (2009) pp. 1858-1864, doi: 10.1166/jnn.2009.373.

G.C. Righini, F. Cosi, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, S. Soria, E. Moser, Y. Jestin, M. Ferrari, P. Féron, A. Chiasera, A. Chiappini, C. Armellini
"Photonic properties and applications of glass micro- and nanospheres"
Physica Status Solidi A 206 (2009) pp. 898-903, ISSN: 1862-6300, doi: 10.1002/pssa.200881335.

Y. Li, L.M. Fortes, A. Chiappini, M. Ferrari, R.M. Almeida
"High quality factor Er-doped Fabry-Perot microcavities by sol-gel processing"
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42 (2009) 205104, ISSN: 0022-3727, doi: 10.1088/0022-3727/42/20/205104.

O. Péron, C. Duverger-Arfuso, Y. Jestin, B. Boulard, M. Ferrari
"Enhanced spectroscopic properties in Er3+/Yb3+-activated fluoride glass–ceramics planar waveguides"
Optical Materials 31 (2009) pp. 1288-1291, ISSN: 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.003.

G.C. Righini, S. Berneschi, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, E. Moser, R. Retoux, P. Féron, R.R. Gonçalves, G. Speranza, Y. Jestin, M. Ferrari, A. Chiasera, A. Chiappini, C. Armellini
"Er3+-doped silica-hafnia films for optical waveguides and spherical resonators"
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 355 (2009) pp. 1853-1860, ISSN: 0022-3093, doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2008.12.022.

K.C. Vishnubhatla, S. Venugopal Rao, R. Sai Santosh Kumar, R.Osellame, S.N.B. Bhaktha, S. Turrell, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, M. Mattarelli, M. Montagna, R. Ramponi, G.C. Righini, D. Narayana Rao
"Femtosecond laser direct writing of gratings and waveguides in high quantum efficiency erbium-doped Baccarat glass"
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42 (2009) 205106, ISSN: 0022-3727, doi: 10.1088/0022-3727/42/20/205106.

K.C. Vishnubhatla, S. Venugopal Rao, R. Sai Santosh Kumar, M. Ferrari, D. Narayana Rao
"Optical studies of two dimensional gratings in fused silica, GE 124, and FoturanTM glasses fabricated using femtosecond laser pulses"
Optics Communications 282 (2009) pp. 4537-4542, ISSN: 0030-4018, doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2009.08.041.

B. Boulard, O. Péron, Y. Jestin, M. Ferrari, C. Duverger-Arfuso
"Characterization of Er3+-doped fluoride glass ceramics waveguides containing LaF3 nano-crystals"
Journal of Luminescence 129 (2009) pp. 1637-1640, ISSN: 0022-2313, doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2009.01.031.

D. Zonta, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, M. Pozzi, L. Battisti, M. Benedetti
"Photonic crystals for monitoring fatigue phenomena in steel structures"
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7292 (2009) pp. 729215-1/10, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.814915.

G.Alombert-Goget, C. Armellini, S. Berneschi, S.N.B. Bhaktha, B. Boulard, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, C. Duverger-Arfuso, P. Féron, M. Ferrari, Y. Jestin, L. Minati, A. Monteil, E. Moser, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, F. Prudenzano, G.C. Righini, G. Speranza
"Glass-Based Erbium Activated Micro-Nano Photonic Structures"
Proceedings ICTON 2009, 11th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks and First Annual Conference of COST Action MP0702: Towards Functional Sub-Wavelength Photonic Structures, June 28 - July 2, 2009 - Island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Paper We.A5.4, Pages 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185200.

F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. Allegretti, M. De Sario, A. Di Tommaso, T. Palmisano, P. Féron, A. Chiappini, M. Ferrari, S. Soria, G.C. Righini
"Modeling of Nano- and Micro-Spheres for Sensing Applications"
Proceedings ICTON 2009, 11th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks and First Annual Conference of COST Action MP0702: Towards Functional Sub-Wavelength Photonic Structures, June 28 - July 2, 2009 - Island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Paper Tu.P.1, Pages 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185152.

E. Giorgetti, G. Dobrikov, D. Ivanova, I. Timtcheva, T. del Rosso, G. Margheri, M. Ferrari, A. Chiappini
"Noble Metal Nanoparticles Functionalized with Novel Organic Luminophores"
Proceedings ICTON 2009, 11th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks and First Annual Conference of COST Action MP0702: Towards Functional Sub-Wavelength Photonic Structures, June 28 - July 2, 2009 - Island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Paper We.C1.5, Pages 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185235.

Y. Jestin, S. Berneschi, G. Nunzi Conti, A. Chiappini, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini
"Micro Resonator Stabilization by Thin Film Coating"
Proceedings ICTON 2009, 11th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks and First Annual Conference of COST Action MP0702: Towards Functional Sub-Wavelength Photonic Structures, June 28 - July 2, 2009 - Island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Paper Tu.D4.4, Pages 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185145.

F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. Allegretti, A. D’Orazio, M. De Sario, T. Palmisano, P. Féron, M. Ferrari, G. Nunzi Conti, G.C. Righini
"Design of erbium doped microsphere lasers"
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7366 (2009) pp. 73660I-1/9, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.821650.

L. Minati, G.Speranza, S. Torrengo, G. Alombert-Goget, M. Ferrari, Y. Jestin, G.C. Righini
"X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy of SiO2-HfO2 amorphous and glass-ceramic waveguides: a comparative study"
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7366 (2009) pp. 73661G-1/6, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.821622.

G. Alombert-Goget, C. Armellini, S. Berneschi, S.N.B. Bhaktha, B. Boulard, M. Brenci, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, C. Duverger-Arfuso, P. Féron, M. Ferrari, R.R. Gonçalves, Y. Jestin, L. Minati, E. Moser, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, D.N. Rao, R. Retoux, G.C. Righini, G. Speranza
"Er3+- activated photonic structures fabricated by sol-gel and rf-sputtering techniques"
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7366 (2009) pp. 73660E-1/15, ISSN: 0277-786X, doi: 10.1117/12.821697.

G. Alombert-Goget, C. Armellini, S. Berneschi, A. Chiasera, F. Cosi, G. Nunzi Conti, P. Féron, M. Ferrari, L. Lunelli, E. Moser, C. Pederzolli, G. C. Righini
"Glass-ceramics coating of silica microspheres"
Proceedings 3rd ICTON - International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, Mediterranean Winter - 2009, December 10-12th, 2009, Angers, France . Paper Fr2B.2, doi: 10.1109/ICTONMW.2009.5385639.

G. Alombert-Goget, C. Armellini, S. Berneschi, B. Boulard, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, C. Duverger-Arfuso, P. Féron, M. Ferrari, S. Guddala, E. Moser, S. Pelli, D.N. Rao, G.C. Righini, G. Speranza
"Fabrication, Assessment, and Application of Confined Structures in Photonic Glasses"
Proceedings 3rd ICTON - International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, Mediterranean Winter - 2009, December 10-12th, 2009, Angers, France . Paper Fr1.1, doi: 10.1109/ICTONMW.2009.5385646.

B. Boulard, G. Alombert-Goget, I. Savelii, O. Péron, Y. Gao, C. Duverger-Arfuso, M. Ferrari
"Rare earth doped fluoride glass ceramics: fabrication of waveguides by PVD and application"
Proceedings 3rd ICTON - International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, Mediterranean Winter - 2009, December 10-12th, 2009, Angers, France . Paper Fr2B.3, doi: 10.1109/ICTONMW.2009.5385636.

B.N.S. Bhaktha ,C. Kinowski, M. Bouazaoui, B. Capoen, O. Robbe-Cristini, F. Beclin, P. Roussel, M. Ferrari, S. Turrell
"Controlled growth of SnO2 nanocrystals in Eu3+-doped SiO2/SnO2 planar-waveguides: a spectroscopic investigation"
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 (2009) pp 21555–21559, ISSN: 1932-7447, doi: 10.1021/jp907764p.

Y.G. Boucher, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini
"Photoluminescence spectra of an optically pumped erbium-doped micro-cavity with SiO2/TiO2 distributed Bragg reflectors"
Journal of Luminescence 129 (2009) pp. 1989-1993, ISSN: 0022-2313, doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2009.04.085.

N. Abd El All, G. Dalba, D. Diop, P. Fornasini, R. Grisenti, F. Rocca, B. Thiodjio Sendja, M. Vaccari
"EXAFS and negative thermal expansion in CdTe"
Journal of Physics. Conference Series 190 (2009) pp. 012066/1 - 012066/4, ISSN: 1742-6596, doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/190/1/012066.

O. Sipr, F. Rocca, P. Fornasini
"On the origin of the differences in the Cu K-edge XANES of isostructural and isoelectronic compounds"
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter 21 (2009) pp. 255401/1 - 255401/9, ISSN: 0953-8984, doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/21/25/255401.

J. Purans, J. Timoshenko, A. Kuzmin, G. Dalba, P. Fornasini, R. Grisenti, N.D. Afify, F. Rocca, S. De Panfilis, I. Ozhogin, S.I. Tiutiunnikov
"Femtometer accuracy EXAFS measurements: isotopic effect in the first, second and third coordination shells of germanium"
Journal of Physics. Conference Series 190 (2009) pp. 012063/1 - 012063/6, ISSN: 1742-6596, doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/190/1/012063.

A. Sanson, F. Rocca, C. Armellini, G. Dalba, P. Fornasini, R. Grisenti
"Correlation between I–Ag distance and ionic conductivity in AgI-doped fast-ion conducting glasses"
Highlights - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, vol. 2009, pp. 82-82, ISSN: 1605-2900.

L. Minati, G. Speranza, A. Chiappini, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, S. Berneschi, S. Pelli, G.C. Righini
"Electronic confinement of silver nanoclusters in Er3+-activated silicate and phosphate glasses"
Synchrotron Radiation and Nanostructures (2009) pp. 102-109, Proceedings of the Workshop, CNR, Roma, Italy, 21 November 2008, doi: 10.1142/9789814280846_0011.