Integrated Optics Lab at INL

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

  1. F. Camarneiro, M. J. L. F. Rodrigues, A. Dias, A. Shanker, J. Cunha, J. H. G. Antunes, P. C. Sousa, and D. E. Aguiam, “Azimuthally segmented polychromatic diffractive Rose lenses for imaging,” Journal of Physics Photonics, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/aead6d
  2. R. J. Machado, J. M. Borlido, B. S. Dores, J. A. Rodrigues, F. C. Mota, D. E. Aguiam, J. H. Correia, and E. M. F. Vieira, “Impact of different annealing conditions on the physical and optical properties of GST and GSST thin films,” Vacuum, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2026.115785
  3. A. Retolaza, E. Sotgiu, F. Marques, P. Magalhães, M. Midão, S. Reis, D. E. Aguiam, F. S. Alves, R. A. Dias, and P. C. Sousa, “Flexible printed RTD sensors for wearable temperature monitoring,” Sensors and Actuators A Physical, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2026.117876
  4. I. S. Garcia, C. Ferreira, J. B. Queiroz, C. J. R. Silva, A. Correia, A. A. C. Albuquerque, D. E. Aguiam, F. S. Alves, R. A. Dias, J. Cabral, et al., “All-Silicon Multispot 2-D Beam Steering MEMS Mirror,” IEEE Sensors Journal, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2026.3664170
  5. M. J. L. F. Rodrigues, I. S. Garcia, J. D. Santos, F. C. Mota, F. S. Alves, and D. E. Aguiam, “Through Silicon MEMS Inspection with a Near-Infrared Laser Scanning Setup,” Sensors, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/s25154627
  6. J. Domínguez-Palacios, S. Futatani, M. García-Muñoz, A. J. van Vuuren, E. Viezzer, J. Gonzalez-Martin, M. Toscano-Jimenez, P. Oyola, Y. Todo, Y. Suzuki, et al., “Effect of energetic ions on edge-localized modes in tokamak plasmas,” Nature Physics, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-024-02715-6
  7. F. C. Mota, I. S. Garcia, A. Retolaza, D. Santos, P. C. Sousa, D. E. Aguiam, R. A. Dias, C. Calaza, A. F. da Silva, and F. S. Alves, “Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of Low-Temperature Polysilicon Films for Sensor Applications,” Micromachines, 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/mi16010057
  8. D. E. Aguiam, A. Dias, M. J. L. F. Rodrigues, A. Shanker, F. Camarneiro, J. D. Santos, P. T. Valentim, J. Cunha, and P. C. Sousa, “Considering Grayscale Process and Material Properties for Robust Multilevel Diffractive Flat Optics,” Photonics, 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11121200
  9. M. Willensdorfer, V. Mitterauer, M. Hoelzl, W. Suttrop, M. R. Cianciosa, M. Dunne, R. Fischer, N. Leuthold, J. Puchmayr, O. Samoylov, …, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Observation of magnetic islands in tokamak plasmas during the suppression of edge-localized modes,” Nature Physics, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-024-02666-y
  10. J. Cunha, J. Queiroz, C. Silva, F. Gentile, and D. E. Aguiam, “pyMOE: Mask design and modeling for micro optical elements and flat optics,” Computer Physics Communications, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2024.109331
  11. I. S. Garcia, A. Retolaza, C. Ferreira, C. A. Silva, D. E. Aguiam, F. S. Alves, P. C. Sousa, R. A. Dias, J. Cabral, and J. Gaspar, “Nanoimprint lithography for grayscale pattern replication of MEMS mirrors in a 200 mm wafer,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.02.039
  12. J. Cunha, I. S. Garcia, J. D. Santos, J. Fernandes, P. González-Losada, C. Silva, J. Gaspar, A. Cortez, M. Sampaio, and D. E. Aguiam, “Assessing tolerances in direct write laser grayscale lithography and reactive ion etching pattern transfer for fabrication of 2.5D Si master molds,” Micro and Nano Engineering, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mne.2023.100182
  13. P. González-Losada, M. Martins, E. Paz, K. B. Vinayakumar, D. Pereira, A. R. Cortez, and D. E. Aguiam, “Design of Arbitrary Magnetic Patterns on Magnetic Polymer Composite Objects: A Finite Element Modelling Tool,” Polymers, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183713
  14. D. E. Aguiam, J. D. Santos, C. Silva, F. Gentile, C. Ferreira, I. S. Garcia, J. Cunha, and J. Gaspar, “Fabrication and optical characterization of large aperture diffractive lenses using greyscale lithography,” Micro and Nano Engineering, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mne.2022.100111
  15. U. Stroth, D. E. Aguiam, E. Alessi, C. Angioni, N. Arden, R. A. Parra, V. Artigues, O. Asunta, M. Balden, V. Bandaru, et al., “Progress from ASDEX Upgrade experiments in preparing the physics basis of ITER operation and DEMO scenario development,” Nuclear Fusion, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ac207f
  16. I. S. Garcia, C. Ferreira, J. D. Santos, M. Martins, R. A. Dias, D. E. Aguiam, J. Cabral, and J. Gaspar, “Fabrication of a MEMS Micromirror Based on Bulk Silicon Micromachining Combined With Grayscale Lithography,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/jmems.2020.3006746
  17. E. Sotgiu, D. E. Aguiam, C. Calaza, J. Rodrigues, J. Fernandes, B. J. Pires, E. E. Moreira, F. S. Alves, H. Fonseca, R. A. Dias, et al., “Surface Texture Detection With a New Sub-mm Resolution Flexible Tactile Capacitive Sensor Array for Multimodal Artificial Finger,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/jmems.2020.3004584
  18. G. S. López, R. Ochoukov, W. Tierens, M. Willensdorfer, H. Zohm, D. E. Aguiam, G. Birkenmeier, V. Bobkov, M. Cavedon, M. Dunne, et al., “ICRF coupling in ASDEX upgrade magnetically perturbed 3D plasmas,” Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ab47a9
  19. N. Vianello, D. Carralero, C. Tsui, V. Naulin, M. Agostini, I. Cziegler, B. Labit, C. Theiler, E. Wolfrum, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Scrape-off layer transport and filament characteristics in high-density tokamak regimes,” Nuclear Fusion, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ab423e
  20. B. Labit, T. H. Eich, G. Harrer, E. Wolfrum, M. Bernert, M. Dunne, L. Frassinetti, P. Hennequin, R. Maurizio, A. Merle, …, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Dependence on plasma shape and plasma fueling for small edge-localized mode regimes in TCV and ASDEX Upgrade,” Nuclear Fusion, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ab2211
  21. H. Faugel, R. Ochoukov, V. Bobkov, H. Fünfgelder, J.-M. Noterdaeme, D. E. Aguiam, and R. Dux, “An overview of the in-vessel ICRF-diagnostics in the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak,” Fusion Engineering and Design, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.04.040
  22. H. Meyer, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Overview of physics studies on ASDEX Upgrade,” Nuclear Fusion, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ab18b8
  23. V. Bobkov, D. E. Aguiam, R. Bilato, S. Brezinsek, L. Colas, A. Czarnecka, P. Dumortier, R. Dux, H. Faugel, H. Fünfgelder, et al., “Impact of ICRF on the scrape-off layer and on plasma wall interactions: From present experiments to fusion reactor,” Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nme.2018.11.017
  24. V. E. Nikolaeva, L. Guimarãis, P. Manz, D. Carralero, M. E. Manso, U. Stroth, C. Silva, G. D. Conway, E. Seliunin, J. Vicente, …, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Characterization of edge turbulence in different states of divertor detachment using reflectometry in the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak,” Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/aab4c5
  25. D. E. Aguiam, A. A. A. D. SILVA, L. Guimarãis, P. J. Carvalho, G. D. Conway, B. Goncalves, L. Meneses, J.-M. Noterdaeme, J. M. Santos, A. A. Tuccillo, et al., “Estimation of X-Mode Reflectometry First Fringe Frequency Using Neural Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1109/tps.2018.2789684
  26. W. Zhang, W. Tierens, J.-M. Noterdaeme, V. Bobkov, D. E. Aguiam, D. Coster, H. Fuenfgelder, J. Jacquot, R. Ochoukov, A. A. A. D. SILVA, et al., “Radio frequency heating induced edge plasma convection: self-consistent simulations and experiments on ASDEX Upgrade,” Nuclear Fusion, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/aa7f47
  27. H. Meyer, T. H. Eich, M. Beurskens, S. Coda, A. Hakola, P. Martin, J. Adámek, M. Agostini, D. E. Aguiam, J.-H. Ahn, et al., “Overview of progress in European medium sized tokamaks towards an integrated plasma-edge/wall solution a,” Nuclear Fusion, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/aa6084
  28. W. Zhang, V. Bobkov, J.-M. Noterdaeme, W. Tierens, R. Bilato, D. Carralero, D. Coster, J. Jacquot, P. Jacquet, T. Lunt, …, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Effects of outer top gas injection on ICRF coupling in ASDEX Upgrade: towards modelling of ITER gas injection,” Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/aa6fe5
  29. D. E. Aguiam, A. A. A. D. SILVA, V. Bobkov, P. J. Carvalho, P. F. Carvalho, R. Cavazzana, G. D. Conway, O. D.Arcangelo, L. Fattorini, H. Faugel, et al., “X-mode raw data analysis of the new AUG ICRF antenna edge density profile reflectometer,” Fusion Engineering and Design, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.04.019
  30. H. Fuenfgelder, D. E. Aguiam, O. D’Arcangelo, V. Bobkov, S. Ceccuzzi, Y. Chen, H. Faugel, J. Jacquot, R. Maggiora, A. Mancini, et al., “A double success story: The international cooperation to build the new ICRF antennas on ASDEX Upgrade and the results obtained,” Fusion Engineering and Design, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.03.114
  31. A. Kallenbach, D. E. Aguiam, et al., “Overview of ASDEX Upgrade results,” Nuclear Fusion, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/aa64f6
  32. V. Bobkov, D. E. Aguiam, M. Baruzzo, D. Borodin, I. Borodkina, S. Brezinsek, I. Coffey, L. Colas, A. Czarnecka, E. Delabie, et al., “Progress in reducing ICRF-specific impurity release in ASDEX upgrade and JET,” Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nme.2016.10.026
  33. V. Bobkov, D. E. Aguiam, R. Bilato, S. Brezinsek, L. Colas, H. Faugel, H. Fünfgelder, A. Herrmann, J. Jacquot, A. Kallenbach, et al., “Making ICRF power compatible with a high-Z wall in ASDEX Upgrade,” Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/59/1/014022
  34. D. E. Aguiam, A. A. A. D. SILVA, V. Bobkov, P. J. Carvalho, P. F. Carvalho, R. Cavazzana, G. D. Conway, O. D’Arcangelo, L. Fattorini, H. Faugel, et al., “Implementation of the new multichannel X-mode edge density profile reflectometer for the ICRF antenna on ASDEX Upgrade,” Review of Scientific Instruments, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4961558
  35. D. E. Aguiam, L. S. Rosado, P. M. Ramos, and M. Piedade, “Heterodyning based portable instrument for eddy currents non-destructive testing,” Measurement, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2015.05.019

Conference Proceedings

  1. J. Cunha, F. Camarneiro, and D. E. Aguiam, “Inverse design framework for large-area micro-optical elements enabling beam shaping and beam steering applications,” Optical and Photonic Microsystems: Technology and Applications, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3099849
  2. F. Camarneiro, M. J. L. F. Rodrigues, J. Cunha, A. Shanker, A. Dias, F. S. Alves, and D. E. Aguiam, “Hardware-in-the-loop free space optical computing and optimization of polychromatic multilevel diffractive optics for imaging,” International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/icton67126.2025.11125227
  3. I. S. Garcia, M. Saleem, F. C. Mota, N. Castro, P. T. Valentim, R. Madeira, A. Correia, D. E. Aguiam, R. A. Dias, and F. S. Alves, “High Sensitivity and Wide Bandwidth in Multi-Mass MEMS Accelerometers,” International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/transducers61432.2025.11110523
  4. F. Camarneiro, M. J. L. F. Rodrigues, A. Shanker, A. Dias, and D. E. Aguiam, “SLM-Based Optical Computing Platform for Designing Polychromatic Flat Optics,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC), 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/cleo/europe-eqec65582.2025.11111225
  5. M. J. L. F. Rodrigues, I. S. Garcia, Z. Zalevsky, R. A. Dias, F. S. Alves, and D. E. Aguiam, “Quadrature optical interferometry-based in-plane displacement measurement of a MEMS grating,” Photonic Instrumentation Engineering, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3042893
  6. M. J. Rodrigues, P. C. Sousa, J. D. Santos, R. A. Dias, F. S. Alves, and D. E. Aguiam, “Combined multiexposure laser interference lithography concept for NOEMS and diffractive optics fabrication,” Lasers and Photonics for Advanced Manufacturing, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3029564
  7. D. E. Aguiam, I. S. Garcia, E. Sotgiu, and F. S. Alves, “Electrostatic Microelectromechanical System Speaker Array with Out-of-Plane Piston Displacement and Simplified Microfabrication,” EUROSENSORS Conference (EUROSENSORS), 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097101
  8. I. S. Garcia, M. Saleem, F. Mota, N. Castro, P. T. Valentim, F. Khan, D. E. Aguiam, R. A. Dias, and F. S. Alves, “OT4.138 - Exploring multi-mass system for multi-functional MEMS accelerometer with enhanced bandwidth and sensitivity,” Lectures, 2024, https://doi.org/10.5162/eurosensorsxxxvi/ot4.138
  9. J. Cunha, and D. E. Aguiam, “Multilevel mask design and modelling of micro optical elements and flat optics with arbitrary optical functions,” International Optical Design Conference, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692559
  10. E. A. F. de Sousa, N. Sousa, R. Sampaio, J. Vieira, M. Pires, D. E. Aguiam, A. Ainla, J. Gaspar, G. Ribeiro, and E. Sotgiu, “Enhanced virtual reality application with tactile feedback for prototyping in-car dashboard surfaces,” IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/whc49131.2021.9517204
  11. E. E. Moreira, F. S. Alves, M. Martins, G. Ribeiro, A. J. P. Pina, D. E. Aguiam, E. Sotgiu, E. P. Fernandes, and J. Gaspar, “Industry 4.0: Real-time monitoring of an injection molding tool for smart predictive maintenance,” IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/etfa46521.2020.9212167
  12. W. Zhang, V. Bobkov, J.-M. Noterdaeme, W. Tierens, D. E. Aguiam, R. Bilato, D. Coster, L. Colas, K. Crombé, H. Fuenfgelder, et al., “Recent progress on improving ICRF coupling and reducing RF-specific impurities in ASDEX Upgrade,” EPJ Web of Conferences, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201715702013
  13. W. Zhang, D. Coster, Y. Feng, T. Lunt, D. E. Aguiam, R. Bilato, V. Bobkov, J. Jacquot, P. Jacquet, E. Lerche, et al., “Plasma edge modelling with ICRF coupling,” EPJ Web of Conferences, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201715703066
  14. D. E. Aguiam, B. B. Carvalho, and M. L. da Silva, “Feasibility study of a control system based on PLC and EPICS for the ESTHER combustion gas injection,” Experiment@International Conference, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1109/expat.2015.7463207
  15. D. E. Aguiam, L. S. Rosado, P. M. Ramos, and M. Piedade, “Portable instrument for eddy currents Non-Destructive Testing based on heterodyning techniques,” IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1109/i2mtc.2014.6860970

Preprints

  1. M. Rodrigues, A. Dias, A. Shanker, F. Camarneiro, and D. E. Aguiam, “Azimuthally segmented achromatic binary flat lenses with extended depth of focus,” 2025, https://doi.org/10.1364/opticaopen.28246595

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