Prof. Francesco Chiadini Profile

Prof. Francesco Chiadini

Associate Professor of Electromagnetics at Univ degli Studi di Salerno

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Area of Expertise:

Biomimetics , Plasmonics , Biological effects of electromagnetic fields , Dielectric multilayers , Microwave heating , Columnar Thin Films

Websites:

Company Website

Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Paper

A bioinspired broadband reflector in the VIS-NIR wavelength range

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione

Proceedings Volume 10593, 105930D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2293457

KEYWORDS: Near infrared, Reflectors, Refractive index, Multilayers, Genetic algorithms, Dielectrics, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Paper

Toward multicontrollable metasurfaces

Francesco Chiadini, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 10593, 1059307 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295827

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Indium arsenide, Switching, Dielectrics, Organisms, Manufacturing, Magnetism, Wave propagation, Terahertz radiation, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Paper

Transition from Dyakonov and Dyakonov-Tamm surface waves to surface-plasmon-polariton waves induced by temperature

Tom Mackay, Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 10356, 103560T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2271941

KEYWORDS: Homogenization, Waveguides, Metals, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Electromagnetism, Radio propagation, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Paper

Asymmetries in surface waves and reflection/transmission characteristics associated with topological insulators

Tom Mackay, Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 10356, 103560H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2271940

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Homogenization, Reflection, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Wave propagation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 19 August 2017

Bioinspired irregularly chirped broadband reflecting multilayers

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 08, 085102, (August 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.8.085102

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Dielectrics, Reflectors, Refractive index, Genetic algorithms, Multilayers, Optical engineering, Stars, Biological research, Gold

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 2017

Periodicity effects on compound waves guided by a thin metal slab sandwiched between two periodically nonhomogeneous dielectric materials

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 11, Issue 04, 043507, (June 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.11.043507

KEYWORDS: Particle filters, Metals, Waveguides, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Multilayers, Electromagnetism, Silver, Radio propagation

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Design of bioinspired chirped reflectors using a genetic algorithm

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione

Proceedings Volume 10162, 101620T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258584

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Refractive index, Genetic algorithms, Dielectrics, Reflectivity, Wave propagation, Biological research, Tolerancing, Stochastic processes

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Paper

Sensitive photoreceiver based on carbon nanotube/tobacco cell composite material

H. Neitzert, G. Landi, F. Chiadini

Proceedings Volume 10162, 1016210 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263552

KEYWORDS: Gold, Carbon, Nanotechnology, Photodetectors, Visible radiation, Electronics, Light emitting diodes, Modulation, Tissues, Composites, Transmittance, Tissue optics, Carbon nanotubes

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Periodicity effects on compound guided waves

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 9929, 99290P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2236461

KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Photovoltaics, Waveguides, Metals, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Particle filters, Solids, Spiral phase plates

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SPIE Journal Paper | 17 August 2015

Composite surface-plasmon-polariton waves guided by a thin metal layer sandwiched between a homogeneous isotropic dielectric material and a periodically multilayered isotropic dielectric material

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 9, Issue 01, 093060, (August 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.9.093060

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Metals, Interfaces, Waveguides, Dielectrics, Composites, Multilayers, Wave propagation, Optical sensing, Signal attenuation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 18 December 2014

Multiple excitations of a surface-plasmon-polariton wave guided by a columnar thin film deposited on a metal grating

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 12, 127105, (December 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.12.127105

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Metals, Waveguides, Thin films, Interfaces, Composites, Thin film deposition, Wave propagation, Superlattices, Silver

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2014 Paper

Surface-plasmon-polariton wave guided by the periodically corrugated interface of a metal and a columnar thin film

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 9126, 91261U (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052381

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Plasmonics, Waveguides, Metals, Composites, Interfaces, Silver, Wave propagation, Contrast transfer function, Superlattices

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2014 Paper

Design of N-band multilayer antireflection coatings

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione

Proceedings Volume 9131, 91310Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052399

KEYWORDS: Fabrication, Refractive index, Antireflective coatings, Multilayers, Reflection, Dielectrics, Optical coatings, Transmittance, Astatine, Microwave engineering

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Comparison of bioinspired hillock and pit textures for silicon solar cells

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 9055, 90550T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2041742

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Silicon, Silicon solar cells, Biological research, Solar radiation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 24 September 2013

Bioinspired pit texturing of silicon solar cell surfaces

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JPE, Vol. 3, Issue 01, 034596, (September 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JPE.3.034596

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Silicon solar cells, Solar cells, Solids, Biological research, Antireflective coatings, Energy efficiency, Refractive index, Coating, Numerical simulations

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SPIE Journal Paper | 12 February 2013

Errata: Analysis of prismatic bioinspired texturing of the surface of a silicon solar cell for enhanced light-coupling efficiency

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JPE, Vol. 3, Issue 01, 039999, (February 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JPE.3.039999

KEYWORDS: Biological research, Silicon solar cells, Electronics engineering, Computer engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Metamaterials

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SPIE Journal Paper | 31 January 2013

Synthesis method for N-band multilayer antireflection coatings

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione

JNP, Vol. 7, Issue 01, 073097, (January 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.7.073097

KEYWORDS: Multilayers, Refractive index, Antireflective coatings, Reflection, Transmittance, Coating, Transformers, Dielectrics, Lawrencium, Solids

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 January 2013

Analysis of prismatic bioinspired texturing of the surface of a silicon solar cell for enhanced light-coupling efficiency

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JPE, Vol. 3, Issue 01, 034599, (January 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JPE.3.034599

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Silicon solar cells, Biological research, Reflection, Solar cells, Coating, Lenses, Refractive index, Solids, Antireflective coatings

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2012 Paper

Arrays of bioinspired compound lenses for solar cells

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 8339, 83390D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.912845

KEYWORDS: Solar energy, Reflection, Lenses, Solar cells, Silicon, Numerical simulations, Silicon solar cells, Ray tracing, Fractal analysis, Solar radiation

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2011 Paper

Prismatic bioinspired compound lenses for solar cells

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 7975, 79750H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877646

KEYWORDS: Antireflective coatings, Solar energy, Lenses, Solar cells, Silicon, Coating, Silicon solar cells, Fractal analysis, Image enhancement, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2007 Paper

Narrowband, linear-polarization rejection filter based on columnar thin film superlattice

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Antonio Scaglione, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 6645, 664511 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.730720

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Polarization, Glasses, Composites, Reflectivity, Magnetism, Linear filtering, Thin film deposition, Contrast transfer function, Superlattices

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2004 Paper

Design of periodic structures made of columnar and sculptured thin films

Francesco Chiadini, Vincenzo Fiumara, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Antonio Scaglione

Proceedings Volume 5508, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562678

KEYWORDS: Oxides, Thin films, Refractive index, Multilayers, Titanium, Polarization, Composites, Structural design, Contrast transfer function, Bromine

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