Prof. Diederik S. Wiersma Profile

Prof. Diederik S. Wiersma

at LENS - Lab Europeo di Spettroscopie Non-Lineari

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 18 June 2024 Presentation

Liquid crystalline network microstructures for stimuli responsive labels with multi-level encryption

S. Donato, S. Nocentini, D. Martella, S. Kolagatla, D. Wiersma, C. Parmeggiani, C. Delaney, L. Florea

Proceedings Volume 13016, 130160J (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017143

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2024 Presentation

Introduction to photoresponsive LCNs: from photonics to biomedical applications

Camilla Parmeggiani, Daniele Martella, Sara Nocentini, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume PC13016, PC1301601 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3030880

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2024 Presentation

Linear and nonlinear action of liquid crystalline polymers for advanced photonics and cryptography

Sara Nocentini, Daniele Martella, Federico Massarelli, Camilla Parmeggiani, Francesco Riboli, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume PC13016, PC1301608 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022054

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Polymers, Photonics, Cryptography, Photonic crystals, Liquids, Crystals, Refractive index, Polymer thin films, Nonlinear crystals

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Time-resolved depolarization analysis of back-scattered light

Ernesto Pini, Fabrizio Martelli, Diederik Wiersma, Alexander Gatto, Henrik Schäfer, Lorenzo Pattelli

Proceedings Volume 12845, 1284502 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001002

KEYWORDS: Depolarization, Polarization, Monte Carlo methods, Light scattering, Emulsions, Simulations, Ultrafast phenomena, Refractive index, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Poster + Paper

Time-resolved light transport in structurally anisotropic media

Ernesto Pini, Peter Naglič, Miran Bürmen, Alexander Gatto, Henrik Schäfer, Diederik Wiersma, Lorenzo Pattelli

Proceedings Volume 12856, 1285606 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002766

KEYWORDS: Light scattering, Scattering, Transmittance, Diffusion, Signal intensity, Monte Carlo methods, Picosecond phenomena, Materials properties, Laser scattering, Anisotropy

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Versatile SERS-fluidic platforms for optical analysis of liquids

Caterina Credi, Caterina Dallari, Gabriele Gatta, Elena Bianchi, Sara Nocentini, Diederik Wiersma, Francesco Saverio Pavone

Proceedings Volume 12387, 123870F (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648699

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Polydimethylsiloxane, Liquids, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, 3D printing, Signal detection, Optical fibers, Lab on a chip, Gold

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2022 Presentation

Stochastic spectral reconstruction by chaotic laser emission

Alice Boschetti, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume PC12141, PC121410N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2624082

KEYWORDS: Random lasers, Stochastic processes, Spectroscopy, Light sources, Laser optics, Spectral resolution, Optimization (mathematics), Optical pumping, Fabrication, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

3D printing of multifunctional optofluidic systems for high-sensitive detection of pathological biomarkers in liquid biopsies

Caterina Credi, Caterina Dallari, Elena Lenci, Andrea Trabocchi, Sara Nocentini, Diederik Wiersma, Riccardo Cicchi, Francesco Pavone

Proceedings Volume 11361, 113610A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2553685

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Nanoparticles, Microfluidics, Raman spectroscopy, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, 3D printing, Lab on a chip, Biopsy, Computer aided design

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Light-fueled polymeric machines: multiple actions at the microscale

Sara Nocentini, Maria Giulia Delli Santi, Daniele Martella, Camilla Parmeggiani, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 10740, 107400E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321094

KEYWORDS: Robots, Polymers, Liquid crystals, Lithography

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Light scattering optimization of chitin random network in ultrawhite beetle scales

Francesco Utel, Lorenzo Cortese, Lorenzo Pattelli, Matteo Burresi, Silvia Vignolini, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 10367, 1036709 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274447

KEYWORDS: Light scattering, Anisotropy, Scattering, Photonics, Finite-difference time-domain method, Reflectivity, Rods, Refractive index, Multiple scattering, Numerical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2017 Paper

Photonic arms, legs, and skin

Sara Nocentini, Daniele Martella, Dmitri Nuzhdin, Camilla Parmeggiani, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 10347, 103472R (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2279090

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Skin, Polymers, Tissue optics, Photonic nanostructures, Optical components, Robots, Light

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2017 Presentation

Nano photonic - micro robotics (Conference Presentation)

Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 10120, 101200K (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2250568

KEYWORDS: Photonic nanostructures, Current controlled current source, Polymers, Liquids, Crystals, Photonic crystals, Liquid crystals, Photonic microstructures, Microresonators, Robotics

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Towards liquid crystalline elastomer optically tunable photonic microstructures

S. Nocentini, D. Martella, C. Parmeggiani, S. Zanotto, D. Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 9920, 992025 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2239404

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Liquids, Crystals, Photonic crystals, Refractive index, Scattering, Crystal optics, Photonic microstructures, Photonic devices, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 6 April 2016 Paper

Towards photo-induced swimming: actuation of liquid crystalline elastomer in water

Giacomo Cerretti, Daniele Martella, Hao Zeng, Camilla Parmeggiani, Stefano Palagi, Andrew Mark, Kai Melde, Tian Qiu, Peer Fischer, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 9738, 97380T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219855

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Laser applications, Laser manufacturing, Optics manufacturing, 3D applications, Molecules, Actuators, Ultraviolet radiation, Water, Polymerization, Lamps, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2016 Paper

Photonics walking up a human hair

Hao Zeng, Camilla Parmeggiani, Daniele Martella, Piotr Wasylczyk, Matteo Burresi, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 9759, 97590Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214601

KEYWORDS: Robots, Glasses, Photonics, Actuators, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Scanning electron microscopy, Light, Liquids, Crystals

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 2010

Monte Carlo calculations of spectral features in random lasing

Sushil Mujumdar, Renato Torre, Hema Ramachandran, Diederik Wiersma

JNP, Vol. 4, Issue 01, 041550, (March 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3388717

KEYWORDS: Random lasers, Monte Carlo methods, Photons, Scattering, Diffusion, Picosecond phenomena, Laser scattering, Light scattering, Absorption, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 26 January 2009 Paper

Optical Lévy flights and super diffusion of light

Diederik Wiersma, Pierre Barthelemy, Jacopo Bertolotti

Proceedings Volume 7222, 72221A (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815251

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Diffusion, Glasses, Backscatter, Light scattering, Random lasers, Particles, Laser optics, Photonic crystals, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2006 Paper

Random lasers as fascinating new light sources

Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 6320, 632007 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682210

KEYWORDS: Random lasers, Light sources, Scattering, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Dielectrics, Crystals, Speckle, Polymer thin films, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2005 Paper

Bloch oscillations and resonant Zener tunneling of light in optical superlattices

Mher Ghulinyan, R. Sapienza, C. Toninelli, C. Oton, P. Costantino, Z. Gaburro, Lorenzo Pavesi, D. Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 5840, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.608205

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Geometrical optics, Charged particle optics, Analog electronics, Mirrors, Photonic crystals, Silicon, Refractive index, Scattering, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2004 Paper

Experiments and numerical simulations on lasing in random media

Sushil Mujumdar, Renato Torre, Stefano Cavalieri, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 5508, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561054

KEYWORDS: Random lasers, Laser scattering, Numerical simulations, Multiple scattering, Light scattering, Polymers, Liquid crystals, Laser crystals, Scattering, Anisotropy

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2004 Paper

Low-frequency dielectric relaxation in liquid crystal-polymer composites

L. Dolgov, Oleg Yaroshchuk, A. Koval'chuk, Diederik Wiersma

Proceedings Volume 5507, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.569819

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Composites, Liquid crystals, Dielectrics, Dielectric relaxation, Crystals, Liquids, Scanning electron microscopy, Bioalcohols, Ultraviolet radiation

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