Dr. Hossein Alisafaee Profile

Dr. Hossein Alisafaee

Associate Professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Student Chapter Advisor | Leadership Workshop Facilitator

Area of Expertise:

Metamaterials , Plasmonics , Optical Testing , Photonic Crystals

Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 27 November 2023 Poster + Paper

Design of a 1D photonic crystal for cancer detection

Qingyu Zhu, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 12770, 127703J (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2691604

KEYWORDS: Design and modelling, Cancer detection, Photonic crystals, Refractive index, Error analysis, Cancer, Biological samples, Fabrication, Tolerancing, Reflection

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 September 2023

Folded light source: a technique for compact and efficient automotive lighting

Alfred Moore, Hossein Alisafaee

OE, Vol. 62, Issue 09, 095104, (September 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.62.9.095104

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Light emitting diodes, Mirrors, Light sources, Design and modelling, Automotive lighting, Optical engineering, Light sources and illumination, Optical design, Headlamps

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2023 Open Access

Undergraduate research training boot camp using thin-film optics technology

Azad Siahmakoun, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 12723, 127230K (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2666930

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Modeling, Design and modelling, Education and training, Fabrication, Peer review, Engineering, Sputter deposition, Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Plasmonics

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2023 Open Access

Thirty-five years of optics education at Rose-Hulman: from optical sciences to optical engineering, 3 cycles of ABET accreditation

Charles Joenathan, Sergio Granieri, Azad Siahmakoun, Hossein Alisafaee, Syed Reza

Proceedings Volume 12723, 127231Q (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2670793

KEYWORDS: Optical engineering, Engineering, Design and modelling, Optics education, Lens design, Industry

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2023 Presentation

Method for optimization of achromatic metasurfaces

Simon Tsaoussis, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume PC12431, PC124310U (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650391

KEYWORDS: Nanostructures, Nanolithography, Electromagnetism, Visible radiation, Tolerancing, Radio propagation, Optical properties, Optical metamaterials, Nanostructure materials, Machine learning

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2022 Presentation

Monomer-based spectrometer (Conference Presentation)

Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 12219, 1221909 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2635930

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Polymers, Spectrometer engineering, Product engineering, Optical design, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Open Access

Using lidar performance to teach accuracy and precision to undergraduate students (Conference Presentation)

Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume PC12213, PC1221304 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2635932

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2021 Presentation + Paper

The era of computational lens design

Simon Tsaoussis, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 12078, 1207817 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603652

KEYWORDS: Lens design, Ray tracing, Optical design, Optical design software, Geometrical optics, Genetic algorithms, Tolerancing, Optimization (mathematics), Image quality standards

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Proceedings Article | 11 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Compact infrared imaging lidar system for obstacle detection and mapping in sensor fusion

Sehyeon Kim, Zhaowei Chen, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11836, 118360J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594178

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Ranging, Imaging systems, Image processing, Cameras, Diffractive optical elements, Prototyping, Sensor fusion

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Proceedings Article | 10 August 2021 Paper

Deep-learning-based machine vision system for defect detection of fiber interlock cable

Zhaowei Chen, Michael Holtz, Samuel Vidourek, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11843, 1184317 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595076

KEYWORDS: Machine vision, Image processing, Defect detection, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Iterative and inverse design of a segmented reflector for uniform illumination on the road

Rubing Wu, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11814, 118140E (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2593854

KEYWORDS: Roads, Headlamps, Reflectors, Sensors, Reflector design, Computer aided design, Prototyping, MATLAB, Monte Carlo methods, Light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2020 Open Access

An introductory course on automotive lighting

Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11480, 1148008 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569755

KEYWORDS: Computer aided design, Lamps, Light emitting diodes, Light sources and illumination, Reflectors, Legal, Automotive lighting, Tolerancing, Ray tracing

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2020 Paper

Ray tracing tool for arbitrary gradient index optical components

Simon Tsaoussis, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11483, 114830Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569760

KEYWORDS: Ray tracing, GRIN lenses, Zemax, Gradient-index optics, Refractive index, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2020 Presentation + Paper

Optimization of a mobile phone camera for as-built performance

Joonha Joo, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11482, 114820G (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2568830

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Cell phones, Tolerancing, Image sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Distortion, Diffraction, Sensors, Lens design

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation + Paper

Study of tolerancing optimization approaches in Zemax for as-built performance

Joonha Joo, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11488, 1148808 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2568704

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Zemax, Optimization (mathematics), Modulation transfer functions, Optical design, Glasses, Monte Carlo methods

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2020 Paper

Biaxial hyperbolic metamaterials

Changkee Hong, Azad Siahmakoun, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 11289, 1128929 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546919

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Spectroscopic ellipsometry, Birefringence

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Multilayer hyperbolic metamaterial based on alternating TiO2/Cu layers

James Dilts, Azad Siahmakoun, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 10927, 1092711 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2507999

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Copper, Metals, Dielectrics, Spectroscopic ellipsometry, Refraction, Thin films, Titanium dioxide, Multilayers, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2019 Paper

Design, fabrication, and characterization of a disordered one-dimensional broadband photonic bandgap structure

Gavin La Rue, Ehsan Ordouie, Hossein Alisafaee, Azad Siahmakoun

Proceedings Volume 10919, 109192O (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510288

KEYWORDS: Photonic crystals, Reflectivity, Transmittance, Disordered photonic crystals, Reflector design

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Design and prototyping of a freeform light-guide for automotive lighting

Audrey Brand, Hossein Alisafaee

Proceedings Volume 10745, 1074509 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320703

KEYWORDS: Headlamps, Prototyping, Automotive lighting, Ray tracing, Computer aided design, Light sources and illumination

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Design, fabrication, and characterization of a one-dimensional polarizing photonic crystal

Ehsan Ordouie, Hossein Alisafaee, Azad Siahmakoun

Proceedings Volume 10731, 107310I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320303

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Dielectric polarization, Refractive index, Reflectivity, Thin films, Reflection, Data modeling, Photonic crystals, Finite-difference time-domain method, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2015 Paper

Genetic algorithm for true negative index in plasmonic metamaterials

Ian Goforth, Daniel Fullager, Hossein Alisafaee, Michael Fiddy

Proceedings Volume 9371, 93710S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2080640

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Negative refraction, Genetic algorithms, Plasmonics, Refraction, Dispersion, Dielectrics, Electromagnetism, Metals, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2014 Paper

Design of hyperbolic metamaterials by genetic algorithm

Ian Goforth, Hossein Alisafaee, Daniel Fullager, Chris Rosenbury, Michael Fiddy

Proceedings Volume 9160, 91600K (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060338

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Genetic algorithms, Negative refraction, Electromagnetism, Metals, Dispersion, Dielectrics, Refraction, Crystals, Numerical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2014 Paper

Dedicated nanoantenna elements for vertical nanorods in plasmonic photovoltaics

Hossein Alisafaee, Michael Fiddy

Proceedings Volume 8981, 89811H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039128

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Scattering, Light scattering, Plasmonics, Optical spheres, Nanoparticles, Finite element methods, Gold, Nanoantennas, Nanorods

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2014 Paper

ENZ waveguide of Al-doped zinc oxide for telecommunication applications

Hossein Alisafaee, Daniel Fullager, Michael Fiddy

Proceedings Volume 8994, 89941E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039628

KEYWORDS: Neptunium, Waveguides, Metamaterials, Refractive index, Polarization, Dispersion, Plasmonics, Particles, Zinc oxide, Cladding

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2014 Paper

Epitaxial thin films for hyperbolic metamaterials

D. Fullager, H. Alisafaee, R. Tsu, M. Fiddy

Proceedings Volume 8995, 899515 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038257

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Zinc oxide, Doping, Plasma, Sapphire, Gallium, Dielectrics, Aluminum, Scanning electron microscopy, Plasmonics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 January 2014

Polarization insensitivity in epsilon-near-zero metamaterial from plasmonic aluminum-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles

Hossein Alisafaee, Michael Fiddy

JNP, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 083898, (January 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.8.083898

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Plasmonics, Polarization, Zinc oxide, Nanoparticles, Aluminum, Refractive index, Particles, Surface plasmons, Dielectric polarization

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