Publications
Papers in Journals
L. M. Sousa, J. Vieira, M. Facão, G. Fernandes, R.N. Nogueira, Ana M. Rocha, Long-period grating based coupler for multi-core fiber systems, Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 39, No. 18, pp. 5947 - 5953, September, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2021.3094298.
G. Fernandes, Ana M. Rocha, M. Facão, Mode switching using optically induced long-period gratings: a theoretical analysis, Optics Express, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp. 14601 - 14601, April, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.421798
R. Oliveira, L. M. Sousa, Ana M. Rocha, R.N. Nogueira, L. Bilro, UV Inscription and Pressure Induced Long-Period Gratings through 3D Printed Amplitude Masks, Sensors, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 1977 - 1977, March, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/s21061977
J. Vieira, T. Paixão, P. Antunes, M. Facão, Ana M. Rocha, Modelling, fabrication and characterization of long period gratings inscribed by femtosecond laser, Optik, Vol. 229, No. December 2020, pp. 166283 - 166283, January, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.166283.
J. F. Kuhne, Ana M. Rocha, C. Barreto, R. C. Kamikawachi, Estimation models for the Refractive Index response curve of EFBGs, IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 20, No. 22, pp. 13394 - 13402, November, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2020.3005596.
Ana M. Rocha, A. I. Machado, T. Almeida, J. Vieira, M. Facão, Analysis of Long Period Gratings Inscribed by CO2 Laser Irradiation and Estimation of the Refractive Index Modulation, Sensors, Vol. 20, No. 22, pp. 6409 - 6409, November, 2020, https://doi.org/10.3390/s20226409
G. Fernandes, N. J. Muga, A. N. Pinto, Digital monitoring and compensation of MDL based on higher-order Poincaré spheres, Optics Express, Vol. 27, No. 14, pp. 19996 -20011, July, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.27.019996.
Conferences
Liliana M. Sousa; Joana Vieira; Margarida Facão; Gil M. Fernandes; Rogério N. Nogueira; Ana M. Rocha, Long-period grating based coupler for multi-core fiber systems; IONS Ireland 2021, virtual event; 9-11 Nov 2021.
L. Sousa, M. Facão, G. Fernandes, R. Nogueira, and A. Rocha, "Long-period grating based single-mode fiber to multi-core fiber pump coupler," in Frontiers in Optics / Laser Science (FIO 2020), Washington, DC, United States, paper FTh2E.3, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2020.FTh2E.3.
N. J. Muga, R. K. Patel, I. Alimi, N. A. Silva, A. N. Pinto, DSP optimization for simplified coherent receivers, International Conference of Transparent Optical Network (ICTON), Bari, Italy, paper Tu.B2.3, July, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON51198.2020.9203090
Liliana Sousa, G. M. Fernandes, M. Facão, R. N. Nogueira, A. M. Rocha, Analysis of the coupling between a single-mode fiber to a multi-core fiber with long-period gratings, 11th Conference on Telecommunications (Conftele 2019), pp. 97 - 99, Lisboa, Portugal, June 2019
N. J. Muga, G. Fernandes, M. J. N. Lima, A. N. Pinto, P.S André, M. Facão, Ana M. Rocha, Optical and digital key enabling techniques for SDM-based optical networks, International Conf. on Transparent Optical Networks - ICTON, Bucareste, Romania, paper: We.D1.2, July, 2018 (Invited paperl), https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2018.8473725
Ana M. Rocha, T. Almeida, R.N. Nogueira, M. Facão, Components for Multi-Core Fiber Transmission Systems based on Long Period Gratings, IEEE Photonics Society IEEE Summer Topicals Meeting Series SUM, Waikoloa, United States, July, 2018 (Invited paper)
Contributions to National Scientific Events
Liliana M. Sousa, Ana M. Rocha, Rogério N. Nogueira , "Multi-core fibers devices for high-capacity optical networks", Pitch in Research Summit 2019, University of Aveiro, 2019.
Liliana Sousa, Ana M. Rocha, Rogério N. Nogueira, "Multi-core fibers devices for high capacity optical networks", Pitch in Research Summit 2021, University of Aveiro, 2019, http://hdl.handle.net/10773/31688.
Theses
PhD Theses
Liliana Mendes Sousa, Multi-core fibers devices for high-capacity optical networks, Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro. (In progress)
Gil M. Fernandes, Digital Signal Processing for Optical Transmission Systems Based on Space-Division Multiplexing, Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro, http://hdl.handle.net/10773/28329. (Concluded in December 2018)
Master Degree Theses
Joana Vieira, Redes de período longo inscritas por irradiação por laser femtosegundo: fabrico, caracterização e modelação teórica (Long period gratings inscribed by femtosecond laser irradiation: fabrication, characterization and theoretical modeling), Integrated Master in Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro, http://hdl.handle.net/10773/28690. (Concluded in December 2019)
Others
Diogo Vidas da Cruz, Multicore Fibers for Classical and Quantum Signals Coexistence in Telecommunication Systems, 3rd year undergraduate project, Integrated Master in Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro. (Concluded in September 2021)
Marta Luisa Sequeira Cardoso, Sensor de curvatura direcional baseado em interferómetros Fabry-Pérot em fibras óticas de múltiplos núcleos (Directional curvature sensor based on Fabry-Pérot and Multicore Fibers) , 3rd year undergraduate project, Integrated Master in Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro. (Concluded in September 2021)
Rui Miguel Azevedo, Componentes para sistemas de comunicação óticos de ultima geração baseadas no efeito acousto-ótico (Acousto-optical effect based components for for high-capacity optical networks), 3rd year undergraduate project, Integrated Master in Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro. (Concluded in July 2021)
Diana Pereira, Simulaçao de redes de difracao em fibra otica inscritas dinamicamente por efeito kerr (Simulation of diffraction gratings dynamically inscribed in optical fiber by the Kerr effect), 3rd year undergraduate project, Integrated Master in Physical Engineering, University of Aveiro. (Concluded in July 2019)