Browsing by Contributor "Pruneri, Valerio"
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A comprehensive characterisation of polarization-entangled photon pairs generated in a double-pass configuration
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-07-18)
Master thesis
Open Access[ANGLÈS] We have investigated a highly efficient source of polarization-entangled photons for long-distance free-space communication and other experiments involving significant propagation loss. The source is an evolution ... -
A portable interferometric micro-array reader on image sensor
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-07-04)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open Access[ANGLÈS] Microarrays constitute a valuable analytical tool for multiplex and high-throughput analysis and are widely used in genomics and proteomics with many potential applications. During the last decades, protein chips ... -
Design and development of a portable cytometer based on image sensor technology
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-09-03)
Master thesis
Open Access[ANGLÈS] This Thesis focuses on the development of the opto-mechanical design and software interface of an image cytometer capable of analyzing particulate in a small volume sample. The device consists of an incoherent ... -
Design, fabrication and characterization of a liquid crystal-based light deflector
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-07-09)
Master thesis
Open AccessLiquid crystal (LC) devices are increasingly attracting much interest for applications where an electrical control of light is required. In this work, a nematic LCbased optical deflector has been designed, fabricated and ... -
Detection of particles, bacteria and viruses using consumer optoelectronic components
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-07-01)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe focus of this thesis is on the design, development and validation of two novel photonic sensors for the detection and characterisation of industrial and biological samples. The first one is a PSA in a collimated beam ... -
Development of a packaged optical fiber sensor for temperature measurements in multiple environments
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-09-08)
Master thesis
Open Access[ANGLÈS] In this thesis, the design, fabrication and characterization of thermal optical probes based on Fiber Bragg Gratings are presented. The main focus was the optimization and manufacturing of a proper package for ... -
Development of a scalable, point-of-care and label free microarray platform for rapid detection of sepsis
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06-29)
Bachelor thesis
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Development of an image sensor platform for microorganisms in water
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-06)
Master thesis
Restricted access - confidentiality agreementIn this thesis, we demonstrate the correct operation of a fluorescence sensor designed for the analysis of water samples, in concrete phytoplankton levels and microorganism counting. The system, based on different techniques ... -
Estudio de sistemas fotónicos para transmisores pasivos en aplicaciones de distribución de claves cuánticas (QKD)
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-10)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open Access[ANGLÈS] This thesis makes use of novel ideas to demonstrate proof of concept experiments, which could then further develop into practical passive QKD sources. Different tasks related to the source have been carried out. ... -
Estudio y sintetización de grafeno en electrodos transparentes para células fotovoltaicas orgánicas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-01)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionEn este proyecto se describe la investigación en el campo de la optoelectrónica (nexo de unión entre los sistemas ópticos y eléctricos) vinculada a nuevos materiales y metodologías aplicadas a electrodos transparentes. Estos ... -
Gain-Switching dynamics in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-09-09)
Master thesis
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Initial design of a faint pulse photon source for quantum key distribution
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-07-09)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona / Universitat de BarcelonaThe project aims at developing new photonic transmitters for quantum cryptography applications which could be used to increase the security of communication networks. The transmitter will be designed to generate security ... -
Integrated photonic transmitters for secure space quantum communication
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-04-15)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessAn important issue in today's information society is the security of data transmission against potential intruders, which always put at risk the confidentiality. Current methods to increase security require that the two ... -
Integrated quantum devices
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-10-27)
Master thesis
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Integrated silicon technology for quantum random number generation
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-08-31)
Master thesis
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Interferometric lens-free microscopy of structured materials
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-03)
Master thesis
60 months embargoThe lens-free interferometric microscope (?LIM?) developed at ICFO by Roland Terborg et al. offers a hybrid solution of differential interference contrast microscopy, interferometry and holography. It is an ultra-sensitive ... -
Lens-free interferometric microscope for transparent materials
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-10-19)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessAs health systems fight against epidemics and infectious diseases, new forms of diagnostics need to be developed in order to meet the growing demand for services, often in locations without the necessary infrastructure. ... -
Metal de-wetting from ultra-thin metal films and related nano-structures
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-06-01)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionWe have studied the metal de-wetting from ultra-thin metal films in order to obtain a metal nano-structure. The metal nano-structure is going to be used as an etching mask for Corning glass substrates, to create a glass ... -
Micro-nano structured electro-optic devices in LiNbO3 for communication and sensing
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-02-20)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessA material that is enabling integrated optics is the ferroelectric crystal Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3), which has excellent electro-optical, acousto-optical and nonlinear optical properties. Moreover, it can be doped with ... -
Micro-nano structured optical devices using Ge2Sb2Te5
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-12-01)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessPhotonic devices are key to implement future communication and information technologies. Their success is largely determined by our capability to appropriately control light in such devices, especially in future reconfigurable ...
