PASSIVE and FIBEROPTIC COMPONENTS

and related topics

papers in chronological order with ref # [xx] to COMPLETE LIST

blue papers are downloadable

(updated June 2010)

SPECIAL ISSUES

[21b] H.-C.Chang and S.Donati (Editors): "Proceedings of WFOPC '07", Fifth International Workshop on Fiber Optics Passive Components, Taiwan 5-7 Dec.2007 (53 papers). A volume of XII+236 pages, IEEE LEOS Taiwan Chapter, 2007

[14b] S. Donati, T. Tambosso (Editors): ‘Proceedings of WFOPC 2000 - 2nd Workshop on Fibers and Passive Optical Components’, IEEE-LEOS, 2000. A volume of XII+288 pages, size 16x24, Pavia.

[13b] S. Donati, K. Okamoto, T. Tambosso (Guest Editors): "Fiberoptics Passive Components" (31 papers). Special Issue of: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, vol. STQE-5 (Sept-Oct.1999), pp.128-228.

[11b] S. Donati (Editor): "Proceedings of WFOPC’98", First International Workshop on Fiber Optics Passive Components, Pavia 18-19 Sept. 1998 (48 papers). A volume of VIII+176 pages, published by IEEE-LEOS, ISBN 8887-237-07-7, Sept.1998.

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PAPERS in International JOURNALS

[S3] G. Barillaro, L. M. Strambini, V. Annovazzi-Lodi, S. Merlo, “Optical Characterization of High-Order 1D Silicon Photonic Crystals”, IEEE Journal of Sel.Topics in Quant. Electr. vol. 15, 2009, pp.1359-1367

[D4] G. Barillaro, S. Merlo, L.M. Strambini, “Optical characterization of alcohol-infiltrated 1D silicon photonic crystals”, Optics Letters, vol. 34, No. 12, pp. 1912-1914, 2009.

[L3] G.Barillaro, V.Annovazzi, M.Benedetti, S.Merlo: ”Reflection Properties of Hybrid Quarter-Wavelength Silicon Microstructures” Appl. Phys. Lett., vol.90 (2007),OI 121110.

[76d] S.Donati, G.Martini, M.Norgia: “Microconcentrators to recover fill-factor in image photo-detectors with pixel on-board processing circuits”, Optics Express, vol.15, 2007, pp. 18066-18074.

[C4] G. Barillaro, S. Merlo, L.M. Strambini:”Band gap tuning of silicon micromachined 1D photonic crystals by thermal oxidation”, IEEE J. Select. Topics in Quant. Electron. vol. 14, No. 4, 2008, pp. 1074 – 1081.

[J3A] G.Barillaro, A.Diligenti, M.Benedetti, S.Merlo: ”Silicon Micromachined Periodic Structures for Optical Applications at 1.55mm” Appl. Phys. Lett., vol.89 (2006),OI 151110.

[L3] G.Barillaro, V.Annovazzi, M.Benedetti, S.Merlo: ”Reflection Properties of Hybrid Quarter-Wavelength Silicon Microstructures” Appl. Phys. Lett., vol.90 (2007),OI 121110.

[N2] A.Rossaro, M.Schiano, T.Tambosso, D. D’Alessandro: “Spatially Resolved Chromatic Dispersion Measurements by a Bidirectional OTDR Technique”, IEEE Journal Select. Top. Quant. Electron., vol.7 (2001), pp.475-483.

[Z1] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S.Merlo, D.Beltrami, R.Galeotti: “Metal-Film Attenuators with Flat Spectral Response”, Optical Fiber Technology, vol.5 1999, pp.331-337.

[54d] S. Donati, L. Barbieri, G. Martini: "Piezoelectric Actuation of silica-on-silicon Waveguide Devices", IEEE Photonics Technol. Letters, vol.PTL-10 (Oct.1998), pp.1428 -1430.

[53d] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S. Merlo, D. Beltrami: "Fast Characterization of Metal-Film Attenuators", Applied Optics, vol.37, (Aug.1998), pp.5298-5300.

[51d]V.Annovazzi Lodi, M. De-Donno, S. Donati, L. Zucchelli: "Fabrication of Wedge-Shaped Fiber Endface by a Self-Centering Technique",Journal of Optical Communications, vol.19 (Jan. 1998), pp.87-89.

[46d] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S.Merlo, G.Zappelloni: "Statistical Analysis of Fiber Failures under Static Bending-Stress Fatigue", IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technologies, vol.15 (Feb.1997), pp. 288-293.

[42d] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S.Merlo, L.Zucchelli, F.Martinez: "Protecting a Power Laser-Diode from Retroreflections by means of a Fiber Quarter-Wave Retarder", IEEE Photonics Technology Letters vol.PTL-8 (1996), pp.485-487.

[E1] L. Faustini, G.Martini: “Bend Loss in Single-Mode Fibers”, IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technologies, vol.15 (April 1997), pp.671-679.

[41d] S.Donati, M.Sorel: "A Phase-Modulated Feedback Method for Testing Optical Isolators Assembled into the Laser Package", IEEE Photonics Technology Letters vol.PTL-8 (1996), pp.405-407.

$[39d] V. Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S. Merlo, A.Leona: "All-Fiber Faraday Rotator Made by Multiturn figure-of-eight Coil with Matched Birefringence", IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technologies, vol.13 (Dec.1995), pp.2349-2353. Paper described in the Editorial article: Figure-of-eight loop is the basis of fiber isolator , by. K. Levotski, Laser Focus, March 1996, pp.28-30

[38d] S.Donati, L.Faustini, G.Martini: "High Performance Fiber Polarizers with High Birefringence Fiber", IEEE Photonics Technol. Letters vol.PTL-7 (oct.1995), pp.1174-1176.

[35d] V. Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S. Merlo: "Coiled-Fiber Sensor for Vectorial Measurement of Magnetic Field", IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technologies, vol.10 (1992), pp.2006-2010.

[34d] G.Bendelli, S.Donati: "Optical Isolators for Telecommunications: Review and Current Trends" European Transactions on Telecommunications, 3 (1992), pp.373-380.

[31d] V. Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati: "Technology of Lapped Optical-Fiber Couplers", Journal of Optical Communications, vol. 11 (1990) pp.107-112.

[30d] G. Martini, S. Donati: "Spectral Attenuation Measurements of Optical Fibers: Design of an Instrument based on a Pulsed-Light Source", Journal of Optical Communications, vol. 11, 1990, pp.22-25.

[29d] T. Tambosso, S. Donati: "Influence of the input SOP on Polarimetric and Interferometric Measurements of Birefringence", Optics Letters , vol.14 (1989), pp. 476-479.

[29d] idem, reprinted in: Polarization, edited by Bruce Billings, SPIE Milestones in Optics, vol. MS-23, 1990, pp. 388-390.

[Ex] V. Annovazzi-Lodi: "Lapped fiber couplers: effect of the intermediate layer", IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol.1, No.11,1989, pp.381-383.

[25d] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S.Donati: "Combined Reciprocal and Nonreciprocal Birefringence in Optical Monomode Fiber", Journal of Optical and Quantum Electronics 15 (1983) pp.381-388.

[24d] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S.Donati:"Stressed Optical Fibers and their Use as Polarizing Components", Alta Frequenza, 51 (1982), pp.159-163.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS PAPERS

[23] G. Barillaro, S. Surdo, L.M. Strambini, S. Merlo: “Vertical One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals for Optofluidic Applications”, 36^th Int. Conf. on Micro&Nano Engineering, Genova, Sept.19-22, 2010.

[19] S. Merlo, F. Carpignano, G. Silva, G. Barillaro, S. Surdo, L.M. Strambini, G. Mazzini, S. Raimondi, M. Stoppini: “Silicon micromachined photonic crystals as supporting matrix for polymeric fibrillar proteins”, 2011 Int. Workshop on BioPhotonics, Parma, 8-10 June 2011, doi: 10.1109/IWBP.2011.5954805

[20] S. Surdo, L.M. Strambini, G. Barillaro, F. Carpignano, S. Merlo: “Silicon micromachined photonic crystal integrated in an opto-fluidic microsystem”, ibidem.

[Y1] G. Barillaro, L.M. Strambini, S. Surdo,  S. Merlo, V. Annovazzi-Lodi: ”Advances in silicon-based vertical one-dimensional photonic crystals: towards optofluidic applications”, Invited paper, 7^th Intl. Conf. Porous Semiconductors – PSST-2010, Valencia (Spain), March 14-19, 2010, pp.185-186.

[Y2] M. Zanola; M. Soldo; M. J. Strain; M. Sorel; G. Giuliani: “Integrated monolithic device with three mutually coupled DFB lasers for the generation of a tunable narrow linewidth mm-wave signal”, Proc. Photonics Europe 2010 - Brussels, 2010

[130e] E. Randone, G. Martini, M. Fathi and S.Donati: "SPAD-Array Photoresponse is Increased by a Factor 35 by use of a Microlens Array Concentrator", Proc. 22nd Ann.Meet. IEEE Photonics Soc., Antalya, 4-8 Oct 2009, paper TuX3.

[131e] G.Martini, E.Randone, M.Fathi, and S.Donati: “Uniformity of Concentration Factor and BFL in Microlens Array for Image Detectors Applications” OSA Proc. Frontiers in Optics 2009/Laser Science XXV, San Jose 11-15 Oct 2009, paper FWG5

[126e] S.Donati, G.Martini, M.Norgia, F.Ingarozza: “Microlens array for enhancement of irradiance and fill-factor recovery in image detectors”, Proc. WFOPC’2007, 5th Workshop on Optical Fibres and Passive Components, Taipei (R.o.C), 4-7 Dec.2007, paper Th3B4. [128e] G. Martini,

[128e] S.Donati, E. Randone: “Optical Concentration Achievable by a Non-Imaging Micro-prism Array Combined to an Image Photodetector”, Proceedings OSAV 08, 2nd Top. Meet. on Optical Sens.and Artificial Vision, St. Petersbourg 12-15 May 2008, pp.101-09.

[74e] S. Donati, G. Giuliani, T. Tambosso: "Return Loss Measurements by Feedback Interferometry", Proceedings WFOPC’98, Pavia 18-19 Sept. 1998, pp.103-107.

[73e] S. Donati, V.Annovazzi Lodi, F. Picchi: "Ultra-Low Loss Fused Couplers Fabricated by a Long Furnace Devices", Proceedings WFOPC’98, Pavia 18-19 Sept. 1998, pp.161-164.

[72e] S. Donati, V.Annovazzi Lodi, F. Francese, G. Chiaretti: "Thick-Film Actuation for SOS Devices", Proceedings WFOPC’98, Pavia 18-19 Sept. 1998, pp.57-60.

[71e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S. Merlo, D. Beltrami, R. Galeotti: "Metal-Film Attenuators for Optical Networks with Flat Spectral Response", Proceedings WFOPC’98, Pavia 18-19 Sept. 1998, pp.73-76.

[69e] G. Martini, S. Donati: "Curvature Losses in Single-Mode Fiberoptic Components", Proceedings Fotonica’97, Roma 1997, pp.260-264 (in Italian).

[66e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S.Merlo, M. Sorel, L. Zucchelli, F. Martinez: "Characterization of Passive Fiberoptic Components by means of Induced Modulation Measurements", Proceedings Fotonica’97, Roma 1997, pp.300-304 (in Italian).

[65e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, M. DeDonno, S. Donati, L. Zucchelli: "Fabrication of a Microprism on a Fiber Pigtail to Couple a Pump Laser Diode", Proceedings Fotonica’97, Roma 1997, pp.190-194 (in Italian).

[H1] S. Bonino, M. Norgia, E.Riccardi, M.Schiano: Measurement of polarization properties of chirped fibre gratings, Proc. Opt. Fib.Measur. Conference, NIST Boulder 1997, pp.10-13.

[64e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S.Merlo, G. Zappelloni: "Failure Statistics of Optical Fibers under Flexure", Proceedings Fotonica’97, Roma 1997, pp.248-252 (in Italian).

[63e] S. Donati, M.Sorel: "High-Sensitivity Measurements of Return Loss by Self-Heterodyne in a Laser Diode", Proceedings Optical Fiber Conference OFC'97, Dallas 16-21 Feb.1997, paper WJ8.

[I1] S. Bonino, M. Norgia, E.Riccardi: Spectral behavior of chirped fibre gratings for optical dispersion compensation, Proc. ECOC'97, Edinburgh, pp.109-197.

[55e] L.Faustini, S.Donati, G.Martini: "Fabrication of High-Performance All-Fiber Polarizers by means of Control of Reinjection Effects", Proceedings Fotonica 95, Sorrento 1995, pp.313-316 (in Italian).

[54e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, G.Martini, S.Merlo, A.Leona, A.Pianciola, T.Tambosso: "All-Fiber Optical Isolator with Birifringence Control", Proceedings Fotonica 95, Sorrento 1995, pp.55-58 (in Italian).

[U] V.Annovazzi Lodi, F. Martinez, S.Merlo, P.Milanese, L. Zucchelli: Coupling between fiber and pump laser diode: theory and experiments, Proc. ISHM Meeting on ‘Microelectronics and advanced packaging’, Milano 20-21 june 1995, pp.106-115.

[48e] G. Martini, S. Donati: "All-fiber Polarizers: Design and Performances", Proceedings Fotonica 93, Arezzo 1993, pp.19-22 (in Italian).

[47e] S. Donati, G. Martini, F. Francese: "Optical Interconnection and Clock Distribution via a Star Coupler", Proceedings Optoelectronic Packaging and Interconnect, SPIE vol.1849 (1993), pp.54-58.

[46e] S.Donati, A.Wang, A.Fincato: "Design of Integrated Optics Ring Filters for Use in Multichannel Fiber Communications", Proceedings 1992 International Conference on Communication Technology, Beijing 16-18 Sept. 1992, pp.32.03.1-32.03.5

[41e] S. Donati, G. Martini: "Spectral Measurement of Optical Fibers with millidecibel Resolution", Proceedings Intl. Symp. OCTIMA 91, Roma 29-31 Jan. 1991, p.PS 9.

[40e] S. Donati, G. Martini: "Spectral Measurement of the Verdet Constant in Rare-Earth Doped Fibers", Proceedings Fotonica 91, Sirmione, 1991, pp.93-96 (in Italian).

[38e] S. Donati, G. Martini: "High-Sensitivity Fibre-Optic Spectrophotometer", Procee-dings LASER 89 Optoelektronik, Munchen 1989, pp.760-765.

[37e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati: "All-Fiber Wavelength Multiplexers", Proceedings LASER 89 Optoelektronik, Munchen 1989, pp.780-784.

[31e] S. Donati, G. Martini, F. Francese: "2.4 Gbit/s Photonic Backplane for Telephone Cards Interconnection", Proceedings Microelectronic Interconnection and Packaging: Optical Technologies', SPIE vol.1389 (1990), pp. 665-671.

[30e] S. Donati, G. Martini, F. Francese: "High-Speed (2Gbit/s) Photonic Interconnection for Telephone Boards", Proceedings Fotonica 91, Sirmione 19-21 mar 1991, pp.63-66 (in Italian).

[27e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati: "Single-Mode Fiber Couplers for Wavelength Multiplexing", Proceedings 1st Annual Meeting ‘Fotonica’ S. Margherita, 1989, pp. 285-289 (in Italian).

[25e] S. Donati, G. Martini: "Monomode Optical Fiber Piezoceramic Phase Modulator", ibidem, pp. 281-284 (in Italian).

[23e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati: "Fiberoptic Couplers for Wavelength Multiplexing", Proceedings International Workshop OCTIMA, Roma, 24-26 Jan.1989, pp.162-167.

[24e] G.Bendelli, S.Donati, T.Tambosso: "Optical Isolator for Coherent Fiber Optic Communications", ibidem, pp. 184-189.

[10e] V.Annovazzi Lodi, S.Donati, P.Guarino:"Componenti Birifrangenti in Fibra Ottica" Proceedings 3rd Annual meeting EQP, Como (1982).

PAPERS in Italian JOURNALS

[10f] S. Donati, G. Randone (Editors): "Fotonica Oggi", Special issue of Alta Frequenza Rivista di Elettronica, vol. 5, n.3, May.-June 1993

[9f] R.Cadeddu, E.Vezzoni, S.Donati, S.Rotolo: "Reti ottiche di trasporto a più lunghezze d'onda: stato e prospettive". Alta Frequenza Rivista di Elettronica, vol.5, 1993, pp.133-141; also reprinted in: CSELT Technical Review, vol. 21, 1993, pp.741-761.

[4f] S. Donati, G. Martini, F. Francese: "Interconnessione Fotonica ad Alta Velocità (2Gbit/s) per Cartelle Telefoniche", Sistemi di Telecomunicazioni, April 1991, pp.66-83.

Patents

[Z1] G. Barillaro, S. Surdo, L.M. Strambini, S. Merlo: “Microsistema optofluidico a cristalli fotonici e procedimento di realizzazione dello stesso”, Italian Patent applied for, No. MI2011A001018, filed June 7, 2011.

[6g] S. Donati, V.Annovazzi Lodi, F. Francese: "An Integrated Technology to Fabricate Piezoactuators on Optical Chips", Italian Patent PV000098 filed May 1998.

[5g] S. Donati, M.Sorel, T.Tambosso: "Procedure and Measurement of Return-Loss in Optical-Fiber Components", Italian Patent TO-970126, filed 14/2/1997. European Extension 98102478.9-2205 filed 13/2/98.

[3g] T. Tambosso, V. Annovazzi Lodi, S. Donati, S.Merlo: "Fiberoptic Faraday Rotator", Italian Patent MI-94 A 000548 filed March 1994.

Prizes and Awards

[6] Ottavio Bonazzi Prize, awarded by AEI, 1996, for the best experimental work in Electronics, to papers #35d and 54e, a scroll and a honorarium ($1000).

[5] Philip Morris Prize, awarded by Philip Morris 1995, for the best research work in Engineering to paper #39d, a honorarium of $10000.

[4] Telecommunication Paper Prize, awarded by Siemens Telecomunicazioni Italia, 1993, for the best experimental work in Electronics, to papers #47e, a gold medal.

[3] Telecommunication Paper Prize, awarded by Siemens Telecomunicazioni Italia, 1991, for the best experimental work in Electronics, to papers #31e, a gold medal.