Francesco Mezzapesa

Short Curriculum Vitae

Francesco P. Mezzapesa took the master degree in Physics at the University of Bari, where he is currently research associate. In 2007 he was awarded the degree of PhD at the Optoelectronics Research Centre of the University of Southampton (UK), where his main research domains were integrated optics and nonlinear photonic microstructures. From 2006 to 2008 he worked as industrial project manager, mainly on the development of innovative sensing solutions for applications in optomechatronics. Before joining the Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnology of the CNR in April 2010, he had a PostDoc position in the Soft Matter Nanotechnology group at the CNR-Nano in Lecce, where he carried out activities of research including synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites materials and nanoimprinted optically active devices.

Patents

Title: Industrial machine provided with interferometric meauring means

Designed inventors: C.Florio, F.P.Mezzapesa, B.Vescio, G.Negri, G.Guadagno

Applicant: SINTESI Scpa - 70026 Modugno (BA), Italy

International Pubblication number: WO 2008/056383 A1

International Publication date: 15.05.2008

Title: System for laser measurement of target motion

Designed inventors: S.Ottonelli, F.DeLucia, M.diVietro, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.C.Plantamura, S.Polito, C.Florio, F.P.Ottonelli

Applicant: SINTESI Scpa - 70026 Modugno (BA), Italy

International Pubblication number: WO 2010/000283 A1

International Publication date: 07.01.2010

Title: Laser system for ablation monitoring

Designed inventors: G.Scamarcio, P.M.Lugarà, M.Dabbicco, F.DeLucia, F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano

Applicant: Università degli Studi di Bari - 70121 Bari, Italy

International Pubblication number: WO 2012/101570 A1

International Publication date: 02.08.2012

Titolo: System for laser measurement of translations and rotations of a moving target

Inventori: S.Ottonelli, F.DeLucia, M.diVietro, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.C.Plantamura, S.Polito, C.Florio, F.P.Ottonelli

Applicant: SINTESI Scpa - 70026 Modugno (BA)

Submission number: MI2008A1280 - Submission date: 14.07.2008

Publications

• S.Zanotto, F.P.Mezzapesa, F.Bianco, G.Biasiol, L.Baldacci, M.S.Vitiello, L.Sorba, R.Colombelli, A.Tredicucci, Perfect energy-feeding into strongly coupled systems and interferometric control of polariton absorption, Nature Physics 10, 830–834 (2014) DOI:10.1038/nphys3106

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, M.S.Vitiello, G.Scamarcio, Imaging of free carriers in semiconductors via optical feedback in terahertz quantum cascade lasers, Appl. Phys. Lett. 104, 041112 (2014)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Dabbicco, M.Brambilla, G.Scamarcio, QCL-based nonlinear sensing of independent targets dynamic, Optics Express 22 (5), 5867-5874 (2014)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Petruzzella, M.Dabbicco, M.S.Vitiello, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, and G.Scamarcio, Continuous-wave reflection imaging using optical feedback interferometry in terahertz and mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers, IEEE, Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology 4 (5),631-633 (2014) DOI 10.1109/TTHZ.2014.2329312

• M.Scaraggi, F.P.Mezzapesa, G.Carbone, A.Ancona, D.Sorgente, P.M.Lugarà, Minimize friction of lubricated laser-microtextured-surfaces by tuning microholes depth, Tribology International 75 (2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2014.03.014

• F.DiNiso, C.Gaudiuso, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, A. Ancona, and P.M.Lugarà, Role of heat accumulation on the incubation effect in multi-shot laser ablation of stainless steel at high repetition rates, Optics Express 22 (10), 12200-12210 (2014)

• A.Ancona, M.C.Sportelli, A.Trapani, R.A.Picca, C.Palazzo, E.Bonerba, F.P.Mezzapesa, G.Tantillo, N.Cioffi, Synthesis and characterization of hybrid copper-chitosan nano-antimicrobials, Materials Letters 136, 397-400 (2014)

  • F.P. Mezzapesa, L.L. Columbo, A. Ancona, M. Dabbicco, V. Spagnolo, M. Brambilla, P.M. Lugarà, and G. Scamarcio, “On Line Sensing of Ultrafast Laser Microdrilling Processes by Optical Feedback Interferometry”, Physics Procedia, Vol. 41, pp. 663-669 (2013).

  • F.P. Mezzapesa, M. Scaraggi, G. Carbone, D. Sorgente, A. Ancona, and P.M. Lugarà, “Varying the Geometry of Laser Surface Microtexturing to Enhance the Frictional Behavior of Lubricated Steel Surfaces”, Physics Procedia, Vol. 41, pp. 670-675 (2013).

  • F. Di Niso, C. Gaudiuso, T. Sibillano, F.P. Mezzapesa, A. Ancona, and P.M. Lugarà, “Influence of the Repetition Rate and Pulse Duration on the Incubation Effect in Multiple-Shots Ultrafast Laser Ablation of Steel”, Physics Procedia, Vol. 41, pp. 691-700 (2013).

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, S.Borri, M.S.Vitiello, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, G.Scamarcio, Intrinsic stability of quantum cascade lasers against optical feedback, Optics Express 21 (11), 13748-13757 (2013) DOI:10.1364/OE.21.013748

• M.Scaraggi, F.P.Mezzapesa, G.Carbone, A.Ancona, L.Tricarico, Friction properties of lubricated laser-micro texturedsurfaces: an experimental study from boundary- to hydrodynamic-lubrication, Tribology Letters 49(1), 117-125 (2013) DOI: 10.1007/s11249-012-0045-2

• F.P.Mezzapesa, V.Spagnolo, A.Ancona, G.Scamarcio, Detection of ultrafast laser ablation using quantum cascade laser-based sensing, Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 171107 (2012)

• M.Scaraggi, F.P.Mezzapesa, G.Carbone, A.Ancona, L.Tricarico, Friction properties of lubricated Laser-microTextured-Surfaces: An experimental study from boundary- to hydrodynamic-lubrication, Tribology Letters, 48 (2012)

• T.Sibillano, D.Rizzi, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.M.Lugarà, A.R.Konuk, R.Aarts, B.Huis in ’t Veld, A.Ancona, Closed loop control of penetration depth during CO₂ laser lap welding processes, Sensors 12, 11077-11090 (2012)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, G.Scamarcio, Laser ablation dynamics in metals: The thermal regime, Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 011103 (2012)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, T.Sibillano, F.DiNiso, A.Ancona, P.M.Lugarà, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, Real time ablation rate measurement during high aspect-ratio hole drilling with a 120-ps fiber laser, Optics Express 20 (1), 663-671 (2012)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, F.DeLucia, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, Simultaneous measurement of multiple target displacements by self-mixing interferometry in a single laser diode, Optics Express 19 (17), 16160-16173 (2011)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, F.DeLucia, M.Dabbicco, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, High-resolution monitoring of the hole depth during ultra-fast laser ablation drilling by diode-laser self-mixing interferometry, Optics Letters 36 (6), 822-824 (2011)

• C.Corbari, L.C.Ajitdoss, I.C.S.Carvalho, O.Deparis, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.G.Kazansky, K.Sakaguchi, The problem of achieving high second-order nonlinearities in glasses: The role of electronic conductivity in poling of high index glasses, J. Non Crystalline Solid 356 (50-51), 2742-2749 (2010)

• S.Ottonelli, F.DeLucia, M.diVietro, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, F.P.Mezzapesa, A compact three degrees-of-freedom motion sensor based on the laser-self-mixing effect, IEEE Phot. Technol. Lett. 20 (16), 1360–1362 (2008)

• A.S.L.Gomes, E.L.FalcãoFilho, CidB.deAraújo, D.Rativa, R.E.deAraújo, K.Sakaguchi, F.P.Mezzapesa, I.C.S.Carvalho, P.G.Kazansky, Third-order nonlinear optical properties of bismuth-borate glasses obtained by conventional and thermally managed eclipse Z-scan, J. Appl. Phys. 101, 033115 (2007)

• I.C.S.Carvalho, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.G.Kazansky, O.Deparis, M.Kawazu and K.Sakaguchi, Dissolution of embedded gold nanoparticles in sol-gel glass film, Materials Science and Engineering C 27, 1313-1316 (2007)

• T.R.Oliveira, L.deS.Menezes, E.L.FalcãoFilho, A.S.L.Gomes, CidB.deAraújo, K.Sakaguchi, F.P.Mezzapesa, I.C.S.Carvalho, P.G.Kazansky, Optical limiting behavior of bismuth oxide-based glass in the visible range, Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 211912 (2006)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, I.C.S.Carvalho, P.G.Kazansky, O.Deparis, M.Kawazu and K.Sakaguchi, Bleaching of sol-gel glass film with embedded gold nanoparticles by thermal poling, Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 183121 (2006)

• O.Deparis, F.P.Mezzapesa, C.Corbari, P.G.Kazansky, K.Sakaguchi, Origin and enhancement of the second-order nonlinear optical susceptibility induced in bismuth borate glasses by thermal poling, J. Non Crystalline Solid 351, 2166-2177 (2005)

Other publications and conference proceedings:

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, Nonlinear frequency mixing in QCL-based interferometry: beyond the intrinsic resolution, SPIE Photonics West 2015, San Francisco (USA)

• L.L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, Quantum cascade lasers with optical feedback: regular multimode dynamics (invited), SPIE Photonics West 2015, San Francisco (USA)

• L.L.Columbo, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, M.S. Vitiello, C. Rizza, G.Scamarcio, Homogeneous anisotropic terahertz response by photo-designed sub-wavelength grating, SPIE Photonics West 2015, San Francisco (USA)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, M.S.Vitiello, G.Scamarcio, Imaging of free carriers in semiconductors via optical feedback in terahertz quantum cascade lasers, SIF 2014, Pisa (Italy)

• G.Scamarcio, F.P.Mezzapesa, L.L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, M.S.Vitiello, Imaging of free carriers by self-mixing in THz QCLs, TeraNano IV 2014, Martinique (France)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, V.Spagnolo, G.Scamarcio, Measurement of relative velocity of independent targets by a quantum cascade laser subject to optical feedback, IEEE SENSORS 2014, Valencia (Spain)

• L.L.Columbo, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Dabbicco, M.Brambilla, M.S.Vitiello, G.Scamarcio, Carriers density imaging by self-mixing interferometry in a THz quantum cascade laser, IEEE SENSORS 2014, Valencia (Spain)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, M.S.Vitiello, G.Scamarcio, Free carrier imaging by optical feedback in terahertz quantum cascade lasers, IQCLSW 2014, Policoro (Italy)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, M.C.Cardilli, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, Linewidth measurements by optical feedback in quantum cascade lasers, IQCLSW 2014, Policoro (Italy) L.L.Columbo, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Dabbicco, M.Brambilla, M.S.Vitiello, G.Scamarcio, Quantum cascade lasers with optical feedback: intrinsic stability and coherent multimode dynamics, IQCLSW 2014, Policoro (Italy)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, M.S.Vitiello, G.Scamarcio, THz imaging of free carrier density based on quantum cascade lasers under optical feedback, CLEO/IQEC 2014, San Josè (USA)

• G.Scamarcio, V.Spagnolo, P.Patimisco, A.Sampaolo, S.Borri, F.P.Mezzapesa, L.L.Columbo, M.Dabbicco, M.Brambilla, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, and M.S. Vitiello, Trace gas sensing and imaging with terahertz quantum cascade lasers (invited), ICOOPMA 2014, Leeds (UK)

• A.Ancona, G.Carbone, M.Scaraggi, F.P.Mezzapesa, D.Sorgente, P.M.Lugarà, Laser surface micro texturing to enhance the frictional behavior of lubricated steel (invited), SPIE Photonics West 2014, San Francisco (USA)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Dabbicco, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, M.S.Vitiello and G.Scamarcio, QCLs based coherent imaging via optical feedback interferometry (invited), TERA MIR COST Action 2013, Sheffield (UK)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Petruzzella, M.Dabbicco, M.S.Vitiello, H.E.Beere, D.A.Ritchie, and G.Scamarcio, Coherent imaging with a quantum cascade laser through optical feedback interferometry, IRMMW-THz 2013, Mainz (Germany)

• A.Ancona, F.DiNiso, C.Gaudiuso, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.M.Lugarà. Incubation Effect in Fs and Ps Laser Ablation of Steel at High Repetition Rates, COLA 2013, Ischia (Italy)

• F.DiNiso, C.Gaudiuso, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, P.M.Lugarà, Influence of the repetition rate and pulse duration on the incubation effect in multiple-shots ultrafast laser ablation of steel, Physics Procedia 41, 691–700, LIM 2013, Munich (Germany)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Scaraggi, G.Carbone, D.Sorgente, A.Ancona, P.M.Lugarà, Varying the geometry of laser surface microtexturing to enhance the frictional behavior of

• lubricated steel surfaces, Physics Procedia 41, 670–675, LIM 2013, Munich (Germany)

• F.P.Mezzapesa , L.L.Columbo, A.Ancona, M.Dabbicco, V.Spagnolo, M.Brambilla, P.M.Lugarà, and G.Scamarcio, On line sensing of ultrafast laser microdrilling processes by optical feedback interferometry, Physics Procedia 41, 663–669, LIM 2013, Munich (Germany)

• A.Ancona, C.Palazzo, A.Trapani, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, R.A.Picca, M.C.Sportelli, E.Bonerba, Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Copper-Chitosan Nanoantimicrobials by Femtosecond Laser-Ablation in Liquids, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2013, Munich (Germany)

• C.Palazzo, A.Ancona, A.Trapani, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, R.A.Picca, M. Cacciapaglia, M.C. Sportelli, E. Bonerba, G. Tantillo, G. Trapani, N. Cioffi, Femtosecond Laser-ablation Synthesis of Hybrid Copper-chitosan Nanoantimicrobials, MRS Spring Meeting 2013, San Francisco (USA)

• C.Palazzo, A.Ancona, A.Trapani, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, R.A.Picca, M.Cacciapaglia, M.C.Sportelli, G.Trapani, A.Valentini, N.Cioffi, Femtosecond Laser-Ablation as a Powerful Tool for the Tuneable Preparation of Hybrid Copper-Chitosan Nanoantimicrobials, HYMA 2013, Sorrento (Italy)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, V.Spagnolo, A.Ancona, G.Scamarcio, Quantum cascade laser-based sensing to investigate fast laser ablation process, SPIE Photonics West 2013, San Francisco (USA)

• L.Columbo, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, S.Borri, G.Scamarcio, Dynamical stability in Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers, SPIE Photonics West 2013, San Francisco (USA)

• L.Columbo, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, G.Scamarcio, Single QCL-based sensor measuring the simultaneous displacement of independent targets, SPIE Photonics West 2013, San Francisco (USA)

• C.Palazzo, A.Ancona, A.Trapani, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, R.A.Picca, M.Cacciapaglia, M.C.Sportelli, G.Trapani, A.Valentini, N.Cioffi, Femtosecond Laser-Ablation as a Powerful Tool for the Tuneable Preparation of Hybrid Copper-Chitosan Nanoantimicrobials, HYMA 2013, Sorrento (Italy)

• T.Sibillano, D.Longano, N.Ditaranto, A.Conte, A.Ancona, N.Cioffi, F.P.Mezzapesa, M.A.DelNobile, A.Valentini, L.Sabbatini, L.Torsi, Influence of laser process parameters on NPs generation during ablation of metals in liquid for antimicrobial application with ultrashort CPA laser system, ANGEL 2012, Taormina (Italy)

• D.Longano, N.Ditaranto, N.Cioffi, F.DiNiso, T.Sibillano, F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, A.Conte, M.A.DelNobile, L.Sabbatini, L.Torsi, One- vs two-step preparation of antimicrobial coatings composed of laser ablated copper nanoparticles and polylactic acid, MRS Spring Meeting 2012, San Francisco (USA)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, T.Sibillano, L.Columbo, A.Ancona, F.DiNiso, M.Dabbicco, F.DeLucia, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, Direct investigation of the ablation rate evolution during laser drilling of high aspect ratio micro-holes, SPIE Photonics West 2012, San Francisco (USA)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, L.Columbo, M.Brambilla, M.Dabbicco, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, F.DeLucia, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, A novel sensing technique based on optical feedback interferometry to monitor fiber laser microfabrication, SPIE Photonics West 2012, San Francisco (USA)

• T.Sibillano, D.Rizzi, A.Ancona, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.M.Lugarà, Ali R.Konuk, R.Aarts, B.Huis, Spectroscopic closed loop control of penetration depth in laser beam welding process, SPIE Photonics West 2012, San Francisco (USA)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, F.DiNiso, F.DeLucia, M.Dabbicco, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, Direct in-situ measurement of the ablation rate in short pulse laser percussion drilling of metal targets, ICALEO 2011, Orlando (USA)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, F.DeLucia, M.Dabbicco, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, Real-time in-situ measurement of the penetration depth in short pulse laser percussion drilling of metal targets, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011, Munich (Germany)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, A.Ancona, T.Sibillano, F.DeLucia, M.Dabbicco, P.M.Lugarà, G.Scamarcio, Laser self-mixing sensor to monitor in-situ the penetration depth during short pulse laser drilling of metal targets, SPIE Optical Metrology, Proc. 8082, 808245-1 (2011)

• C.Corbari, L.Chandru, I.C.S.Carvalho, O.Deparis, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.G.Kazansky, K.Sakaguchi, 2pm/V in poled Bismuth-Zinc-Borate high index glass, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2009, Munich (Germany)

• A.Canagasabey, F.P.Mezzapesa, I.C.S.Carvalho, C.Corbari, P.G.Kazansky, M.Ibsen, 75% Enhancement of the second order nonlinearity in twin-hole fibres through voltage assisted cooling during poling, CLEO/QELS 2006, Long Beach (USA)

• O.Deparis, F.P.Mezzapesa, C.Corbari, P.G.Kazansky, K.Sakaguchi, Enhancing the second-order optical nonlinearity induced in bismuthate glasses by thermal poling, X Annual Symposium IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2005, Mons (Belgium)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, I.C.S.Carvalho, C.Corbari, P.G.Kazansky, J.S.Wilkinson, G. Chen, Voltage-assisted cooling: a new route to enhance χ⁽²⁾ during thermal poling, CLEO/QELS 2005, Baltimore (USA)

• C.Corbari, A.Canagasabey, M.Ibsen, F.P.Mezzapesa, C.Codemard, J.Nilsson, P.G.Kazansky, All-fibre frequency conversion in long periodically poled silica fibres, OFC/NFOEC 2005, Anaheim (USA)

• O.Deparis, C.Corbari, F.P.Mezzapesa, P.G.Kazansky, K.Sakaguchi, Second-order optical nonlinearity induced in high-index bismuthate glass by thermal poling, XX International Congress on Glass (ICG) 2004, Kyoto (Japan)

• F.P.Mezzapesa, C.Corbari, O.Deparis, P.G.Kazansky, J.S.Wilkinson, Second-order nonlinearity profile in thermally poled twin-hole fibre, CLEO/IQEC 2004, San Francisco (USA)