Dr. Riccardo Falciai Profile

Dr. Riccardo Falciai

Professor at Istituto di Fisica Applicata Nello Carrara

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Publications (35)

Proceedings Article | 18 May 2011 Paper

Flow cell with hybrid LPG and FBG optical fibre sensor for refractometric measurements

F. Baldini, M. Brenci, F. Chiavaioli, R. Falciai, C. Trono

Proceedings Volume 7753, 775392 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885126

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Temperature metrology, Refractive index, Sensors, Optical fibers, Polymethylmethacrylate, Fiber optics sensors, Water, Optical resolution, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 19 January 2011 Paper

Long period and fiber Bragg gratings written within the same fiber for sensing purposes

F. Baldini, M. Brenci, F. Chiavaioli, R. Falciai, A. Giannetti, M. Mugnaini, C. Trono

Proceedings Volume 7941, 794112 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873796

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Refractive index, Temperature metrology, Sensors, Aluminum, Polymethylmethacrylate, Chemical elements, Signal attenuation, Chemical analysis, Water

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 2007 Paper

Optical PMMA chip for multianalyte detection

F. Baldini, A. Carloni, R. Falciai, A. Giannetti, A. Mencaglia, G. Porro, C. Trono

Proceedings Volume 6619, 661923 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738608

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Polymethylmethacrylate, Optical fibers, Biosensors, Biological research, Ocean optics, Signal detection, Spectrum analysis, Sensors, Light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2007 Paper

Electric-arc-induced long period fiber gratings for gain equalization of erbium-doped optical amplifiers

I. Cacciari, M. Brenci, R. Falciai, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, G. Righini

Proceedings Volume 6469, 64690X (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701961

KEYWORDS: Cladding, Modulation, Optical amplifiers, Fusion splicing, Refractive index, Diffusion, Optical filters, Erbium, Electrodes, Scanning electron microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2005 Paper

Displacement fiber Bragg grating sensor with temperature compensation

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono

Proceedings Volume 5855, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623639

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Structured optical fibers, Optical testing, Temperature metrology, Optical fibers, Calibration, Applied physics, Fiber optics sensors, Civil engineering

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2004 Paper

Deformation monitoring of wooden works of art using FBG sensors

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono, Giancarlo Lanterna, Ciro Castelli

Proceedings Volume 5459, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548267

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Humidity, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Climatology, Safety, Optical fibers, Fiber coatings, Applied physics, Optical resolution

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2004 Paper

Simple method for making tunable chirping on a uniform fiber Bragg grating

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono

Proceedings Volume 5249, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515213

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Fiber optic communications, Telecommunications, Dispersion, Protactinium, Data centers, Fiber optics, Tunable filters, Optical engineering, Spectrum analysis

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Deformation monitoring of painted wood panels by fiber Bragg gratings

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono, Giancarlo Lanterna, Ciro Castelli

Proceedings Volume 4829, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.524912

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Humidity, Climatology, Adhesives, Multiplexing, Optical components, Optical fibers, Polymerization, Optoelectronics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 2003

Simple tunable chirp of fiber Bragg gratings without center wavelength shift

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono

OE, Vol. 42, Issue 08, (August 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1589525

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical engineering, Protactinium, Data centers, Applied physics, Fiber optics, Tunable filters, Fiber optic communications, Telecommunications, Dispersion

Proceedings Article | 22 July 2003 Paper

FBG sensors for painted wood panel deformation monitoring

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono, Giancarlo Lanterna, Ciro Castelli

Proceedings Volume 5050, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484246

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Humidity, Environmental sensing, Climatology, Safety, Refractive index, Modulation, Cultural heritage, Fiber optics sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2003 Paper

Applications of FBG sensors for the monitoring of critical components of vehicles

Paolo Castelli, Riccardo Falciai, Roberta Galli, Nadia Mattiucci, Nereo Pallaro, Cosimo Trono

Proceedings Volume 4763, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508796

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Fiber optics sensors, Temperature metrology, Data acquisition, Wheatstone bridges, Resistors, Bridges, Manufacturing, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2002 Paper

Temperature-effect measurements of glued FBG sensors

Riccardo Falciai, Cosimo Trono

Proceedings Volume 4578, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456096

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Glasses, Sensors, Iron, Temperature metrology, Fiber optics sensors, Spectrum analysis, Refractive index, Optical fibers, Structured optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2001 Paper

Interrogation system for a fiber-Bragg-grating strain sensor for automotive applications

Riccardo Falciai, Andrea Vannini

Proceedings Volume 4417, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.441348

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Automotive electronic systems, Tunable filters, Electronic components, Signal processing, Spectroscopy, Refractive index, Optoelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2000 Paper

Development of a fiber Bragg grating strain sensing system for automotive applications

Riccardo Falciai, Andrea Vannini

Proceedings Volume 4074, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.397916

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Sensing systems, Optoelectronics, Refractive index, Data acquisition, Fiber optics sensors, Multiplexing, Tunable filters, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 1999 Paper

Design and fabrication of fiber Bragg grating arrays

Riccardo Falciai, R. Fontana

Proceedings Volume 3737, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.360021

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical filters, Fabrication, Optical design, Semiconductor lasers, Sensors, Calibration, Telecommunications, Sensing systems, Seaborgium

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 1999 Paper

Direct and chemically assisted absorption spectroscopy using optical fiber instrumentation

Anna Mignani, Riccardo Falciai

Proceedings Volume 3666, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347976

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Sensors, Absorption spectroscopy, Absorption, Light emitting diodes, Fiber optics sensors, Chromium, Transducers, GRIN lenses, Light sources and illumination

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 1999 Paper

UV-written gratings in germanosilicate-glass optical fibers and film waveguides

Riccardo Falciai, Michele Forastiere, Stefano Pelli, Giancarlo Righini, Paolo Castelli, P. Giacosa

Proceedings Volume 3666, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347908

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical filters, Optical fibers, Waveguides, Glasses, Diffraction gratings, Optical design, Telecommunications, Fabrication, Sol-gels

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Proceedings Article | 13 August 1998 Paper

Optical fiber long-period gratings for the refractometry of aqueous solutions

Riccardo Falciai, Anna Mignani, Andrea Vannini

Proceedings Volume 3555, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.318215

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Refractometry, Water, Process control, Sodium, Calcium, Spectrum analysis, Optoelectronics, Photonics

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 1998 Paper

Solution concentration measurements by means of optical fiber long-period gratings

Riccardo Falciai, Anna Mignani, Andrea Vannini

Proceedings Volume 3483, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.309648

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Water, Process control, Sodium, Calcium, Refractometry, Spectrum analysis, Sensors, Optoelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 1998 Paper

Silica and plastic optical fibers with tapered core profile for enhanced evanescent-wave absorption spectroscopy of liquids

Riccardo Falciai, Anna Mignani, Leonardo Ciaccheri, Franco Cosi

Proceedings Volume 3278, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298204

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Absorbance, Cladding, Liquids, Silica, Absorption spectroscopy, Polymer optical fibers, Chemical analysis, Transducers, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 2 January 1998 Paper

Fiber Bragg gratings for strain and temperature sensors

Riccardo Falciai, R. Fontana, Alessandro Schena, A. Zanini, Elena Biagi

Proceedings Volume 3211, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.345564

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Temperature sensors, Sensors, Linear filtering, Tunable filters, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 1997 Paper

Tapered multimode optical fibers for enhanced evanescent-wave absorption spectroscopy of liquids

Riccardo Falciai, Anna Mignani, Leonardo Ciaccheri, Franco Cosi

Proceedings Volume 3105, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276143

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Absorbance, Cladding, Multimode fibers, Absorption, Fiber optics sensors, Absorption spectroscopy, Refractive index, Sensors, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 26 November 1996 Paper

Monitoring of laser delivery systems

Stefano Sottini, Silvia Lombardo, Riccardo Falciai, Alessandro Schena, Franco Cosi

Proceedings Volume 2928, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259959

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Directional couplers, Backscatter, Fiber couplers, Photodiodes, Biomedical optics, Nd:YAG lasers, Tissues, Safety, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 26 November 1996 Paper

Fabrication and characterization of an optical fiber probe for esophageal pressure measurements

A. Romolini, Riccardo Falciai, Alessandro Schena

Proceedings Volume 2928, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259951

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Mercury, Single mode fibers, Cladding, Optical fabrication, Prototyping, Esophagus, Transducers, Fiber lasers, Fiber optics sensors

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Proceedings Article | 20 May 1996 Paper

Maximum efficiency of self-organized second-harmonic generation in optical fibers: a comparison of theoretical predictions and experimental results

Riccardo Falciai, Pavel Chmela, Tania Pascucci, A. Romolini

Proceedings Volume 2800, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.240506

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Second-harmonic generation, Absorption, Data modeling, Photons, Glasses, Refractive index, Polarization, Nonlinear optics, Information technology

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1994 Paper

Compact optical fiber components for a Nd:YAG laser delivery system

Riccardo Falciai, Tania Pascucci, Alessandro Schena

Proceedings Volume 2084, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167296

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, GRIN lenses, Connectors, Nd:YAG lasers, Fiber lasers, Laser systems engineering, Laser tissue interaction, Microlens, Laser development, Fiber coupled lasers

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 1993 Paper

Fiber optic delivery system for high-power laser radiation

Riccardo Falciai, Tania Pascucci, Alessandro Schena

Proceedings Volume 1792, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141206

KEYWORDS: Connectors, Fiber optics, Tolerancing, Fiber lasers, High power lasers, Optical fibers, Microlens, Nd:YAG lasers, GRIN lenses, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 1992 Paper

New fiber optic sensor for ambulatory entero-gastric reflux detection

Paolo Bechi, Riccardo Falciai, Francesco Baldini, Franco Cosi, Filippo Pucciani, Sergio Boscherini

Proceedings Volume 1648, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58293

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics, Absorption, Fiber optics sensors, Absorbance, Fiber optics tests, Light emitting diodes, Signal processing, Sensors, Head, In vivo imaging

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1992 Paper

Very compact connector for coupling optical fibers to high-power laser

Riccardo Falciai, Tania Pascucci

Proceedings Volume 1580, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135392

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, Connectors, Fiber lasers, Optical fibers, Lenses, Microlens, Tolerancing, High power lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Fiber optic components

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Portable and very inexpensive optical fiber sensor for entero-gastric reflux detection

Francesco Baldini, Riccardo Falciai, Paolo Bechi, Franco Cosi, Andrea Bini, Francesco Milanesi

Proceedings Volume 1510, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47124

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Stomach, Signal processing, In vivo imaging, Optical sensors, Absorption, Light emitting diodes, Electrodes, Quartz, Biomedical optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

Heat monitoring by fiber-optic microswitches

Andrea Mencaglia, Massimo Brenci, Riccardo Falciai, Donatella Guzzi, Tania Pascucci

Proceedings Volume 1506, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45968

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics, GRIN lenses, Switches, Micro optics, Control systems, Light emitting diodes, Light, Modulation, Temperature metrology, Microlens

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

High-power laser/optical-fiber-coupling device

Riccardo Falciai, Tania Pascucci

Proceedings Volume 1506, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45965

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, High power lasers, Microlens, Tolerancing, Fiber lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Optical fibers, Optical damage, Micro optics, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

Bile optical fiber sensor: the method for entero-gastric reflux detection

Riccardo Falciai, Francesco Baldini, Paolo Bechi, Franco Cosi, Andrea Bini

Proceedings Volume 1572, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50015

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Stomach, In vivo imaging, Optical sensors, Light emitting diodes, Optical fibers, Signal processing, Absorption, Fiber optics sensors, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1991 Paper

Optical fiber demultiplexer for telecommunications

Riccardo Falciai, Anna Verga Scheggi, Franco Cosi, Jieyuan Cao

Proceedings Volume 1365, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.24658

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Prisms, Optical filters, Wavelength division multiplexing, Bandpass filters, Demultiplexers, Assembly equipment, Telecommunications, Glasses, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Compact fiber optic sensor for in-vivo enterogastric reflux detection

Riccardo Falciai, Francesco Baldini, Paolo Bechi, Franco Cosi, Alessanro Del Bianco, Anna Verga Scheggi

Proceedings Volume 1201, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.17574

KEYWORDS: In vivo imaging, Optical fibers, Stomach, Fiber optics sensors, Sensors, Electrodes, Light emitting diodes, Glasses, Absorption, Signal detection

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Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems

7 March 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems

15 March 2004 | San Diego, CA, United States

Optical Design and Engineering

30 September 2003 | St. Etienne, France

Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems

3 March 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

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