PUBLICATIONS

2013

I. Manai, R. Horchani, M. Hamamda, A. Fioretti, M. Allegrini, H.Lignier, P. Pillet, D. Comparat, Laser cooling of rotation and vibration by optical pumping,
Mol. Phys. 111, 1-16 (2013) - DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2013.813980
A.Camposeo, I. Greenfeld, F.Tantussi, S. Pagliara, M. Moffa, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Zussman, D. Pisignano, Local mechanical properties of electrospun fibers correlate to their internal nanostructure, Nano Lett. published on-line 7 Oct. 2013

2012

I. Manai, R. Horchani, H. Lignier, P. Pillet, D. Comparat, A. Fioretti, M. Allegrini,Rovibrational cooling of molecules by optical pumping
Phys. Rev. Lett. 109, 183001 (2012). Paper selected for the Viewpoint: Nicholas Bigelow, Deep Molecular Cooling, Physics 5, 121 (2012)
DOI: 10.1103/Physics.5.121

J. Berthelot, F. Tantussi, P. Rai, G. Colas des Francs, J.C. Weeber, A. Dereux, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, A. Bouhelier, Determinant role of the edges in defining surface plasmon propagation in stripe waveguides and tapered concentrators
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 29, 226-231 (2012) ISSN: 0740-3224
F. Tantussi, S. Menghetti, E. Caldi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, G. Galli, Pure optical and reversible optically-driven nanowriting of azobenzene block copolymers,
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 083103-1-4 (2012) ISSN: 0003-6951, doi: 10.1063/1.3685716
S. Menghetti, M. Alderighi, G. Galli, F. Tantussi, M. Morandini, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, All-optical pulsed writing in azobenzene copolymer films in the sub-millisecond regime,
J. Mater. Chem. 22, 14510-14517 (2012)

2011

B. Fazio, C. D’Andrea, F. Bonaccorso, A. Irrera, G. Calogero, C. Vasi, P.G. Gucciardi, M. Allegrini, A. Toma, D. Chiappe, C. Martella, F. Buatier de Mongeot, Re-radiation enhancement in polarized Surface Enhanced Resonant Raman Scattering of randomly oriented molecules on self-organized gold nanowires,
ACS Nano 5, 5945 - 5956 (2011)
H. Lignier, A. Fioretti, R. Horchani, C. Drag, N. Bouloufa, M. Allegrini, O. Dulieu, L. Pruvost, P. Pillet, D. Comparat, Deeply bound cold cesium molecules formed after O-g resonant coupling,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13, 18910-18920 (2011) DOI:10.1039/C1CP21488H
F. Bosi, G. Cella, A. Di Virgilio, A.Ortolan, A. Porzio, S. Solimeno, M. Cerdonio, J. P. Zendri, M. Allegrini, J. Belfi, N. Beverini, B. Bouhadef, G. Carelli, I. Ferrante, E. Maccioni, R. Passaquieti, F. Stefani, M. L. Ruggiero, A. Tartaglia, K. U. Schreibert, A. Gebaueru, J-P. R. Wells, Measuring gravito-magnetic effects by multi ring-laser gyroscope,
Phys. Rev. D 84, 122002-1-23 (2011),
O. Tikhomirov, M. Labardi, C. Ascoli, M. Allegrini, Scanning electrooptic microscopy of ferroelectric domain structure with a near-field fiber probe, J. Appl. Phys. 110, 084117-1-5 (2011)

2011

A. Di Virgilio, M. Allegrini, J. Belfi, N. Beverini, F. Bosi, G. Carelli. E. Maccioni, M. Pizzocaro, A. Porzio, S. Solimeno, F. Sorrentino, Performances of “G-Pisa”, a middle size gyrolaser, Class. Quantum Grav. 27, 084033 (9pp), (2010)
E. Cefalì, S. Patanè, M. Allegrini, Near-field optical lithography - in Applied Scanning Probe Methods, B. Bhushan Ed. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York), ISSN 1434-4904, ISBN 978-3-642-0334-0, e-ISBN 978-3-642-03535-7, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-03535-7, Chap. 21, 757-793 (2010)
D. Sofikitis, A. Fioretti, S. Weber, R. Horchani, M. Pichler, X. Li, M. Allegrini, B. Chatel, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, Vibrational cooling of cold molecules with optimized shaped pulses, Mol. Phys. 108, 795–810 (2010), Figure 2 of this paper has been chosen to appear as the cover image of Molecular Physics, Volume 108, issue number 6, 2010, ISSN: 0026-8976
N. Boulofa, E. Favilla, M. Viteau, A. Chotia, A. Fioretti, C. Gabbanini, M. Allegrini, , D. Comparat, O. Dulieu, P. Pillet, Photionization spectroscopy of excited states of cold cesium dimers, Mol. Phys. 108, 2355-2368 (2010)
M. Yu. Zakharov, N. N. Bezuglov, N. M. Lisenkov, A. N. Klyucharev,I. I. Beterov, K. Michulis, A. Ékers, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, Optimization of Sub-Doppler Absorption Contour in Gas Dynamic Beams, Optics &Spectroscopy 108, 877–882 (2010)
F. Tantussi, K. Subramanian, C. Martella, Priya Vasanthkumar, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, A. Toma, D. Chiappe, C. Boragno, F. Buatier de Mongeot, Near-Field Analysis of Linear Dichroism in Gold Nanowires, Int. J. Nanomat. Tech. 1, 43-53 (2010)
M. Bassu, M. L. Strambini,G. Barillaro,F. Fuso, Light emission from silicon/gold nanoparticle systems, Appl.Phys. Lett. 97, 143113 (2010)

2009

Harutyunyan H., Gokus T. ,Green A.A. , Hersam M.C. , Allegrini M., Hartschuh A., Photoluminescence from disorder induced states in individual single-walled carbon nanotubes, Phys. Status Solidi B 246, 2679–2682, 2009
Micheletto R., Allegrini M., Kawakami Y.,Near-field evidence of local polarized emission centers in InGaN/GaN materials, Applied Physics Letters, 95,211904, 2009
Ambrosio M., Ambrosio A., Ambrosone G., Campajola L., Cantele G., Carillo V., Coscia U., Iadonisi G., Ninno D., Maddalena P., Perillo E., Raulo A., Russo P., Trani F., Esposito E., Grossi V., Passacantando M., Santucci S., Allegrini M., Gucciardi P.G., Patanè S., Bobba F., Di Bartolomeo A., Giubileo F., Iemmo L., Scarfato A., Cucolo A.M., Nanotechnology: A new era for photodetection?, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 610, 1, 2009
Sofikitis D., Horchani R., Li X., Pichler M., Allegrini M., Fioretti A., Comparat D., Pillet P., Vibrational cooling of cesium molecules using non-coherent broadband light, Physical Review A (ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS), 80, 051401(R), 2009
F. Tantussi, N. Porfido, F. Prescimone, F. Fuso, E. Arimondo, M. Allegrini, Nanostructuring through laser manipulation, in: in Highlights on Synchrotron Radiation and Nanostructures, A. Cricenti and G. Margaritondo Eds., (World Scientific Publishing, 2009), pp. 68-75
F. Previti, S. Patanè, M. Allegrini, "Polymer heterostructures with embedded carbon nanotubes for efficient photovoltaic cells", Appl. Surf. Sci 255 (2009) 9877–9879
F. Tantussi, V. Mangasuli, N. Porfido, F. Prescimone, F. Fuso, E. Arimondo, M. Allegrini, " Towards laser-manipulated deposition for atom-scale technologies", Appl. Surf. Sci 255, (2009), 9665–9670
M. Alderighi, V. Ierardi, F. Fuso, R. Solaro, M. Allegrini, "AFM-Based Indenttion at the nanometer scale", in ECOTRIB 2009, E. Ciulli, B. Piccigallo, R. Bassani, F. Franek, J. Vizintin, R. Crockett Eds. (Edizioni ETS, 2009), Vol. 2, 737-742 (2009)
A. Fioretti, D. Sofikitis, R. Horchani, X. Li, M. Pichler, S. Weber, M. Allegrini,B. Chatel, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, "Cold cesium molecules: from formation to cooling", Journal of Modern Optics, Journal of Modern Optics, 56, 1362-3044 (2009)
M. Alderighi, V. Ierardi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, R. Solaro, "Size effects in nanoindentation of hard and soft surfaces", Nanotechnology 20, 235703-1-9 (2009)
D. Sofikitis, S. Weber, A. Fioretti, R. Horchani, M. Allegrini, B. Chatel, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, "Molecular vibrational cooling by optical pumping with shaped femtosecond pulses", New Journal of Physics, New J. Phys. 11, 055037-1-17 (2009)
D. Sofikitis, A. Fioretti, S. Weber, M. Viteau, A. Chotia, R. Horchani, M. Allegrini, B. Chatel, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, "Broadband vibrational cooling of cold molecules: theory and experiments", Chinese J. Chem. Phys. 22, 149-156 (2009)
M. Viteau, A. Chotia, D. Sofikitis, M. Allegrini, N. Bouloufa, O. Dulieu, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, Broadband lasers to detect and cool the vibration of cold molecules, Faraday Discussions 142, 257-270 (2009); Royal Society of Chemistry, Faraday Discussion 142: Cold and Ultracold Molecules
H. Harutyunyan, T. Gokus, A.A. Green, M.C. Hersam, M. Allegrini, A. Hartschuh, "Disorder Induced Photoluminescence from Dark Excitonic States in Individual Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes", Nano Lett. 9, 2010-2014 (2009)
M.Celebrano, P. Biagioni, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D.Polli, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, M.Finazzi, L. Duò, G. Cerullo, "Hollow-pyramid based scanning near-field optical microscope coupled to femtosecond pulses: A tool for nonlinear optics at the nanoscale", Rev. Sci. Instrum. 80, 033704-1-8 (2009) - paper selected for the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology Volume 19 Issue 14, April 6, 2009 http://www.vjnano.org/ and for the Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science Volume 8 Issue 4, April 2009, http://www.vjultrafast.org/
P. Pillet, M. Viteau, A. Chotia, D. Sofikitis, M. Allegrini, N. Bouloufa, O. Dulieu, D. Comparat, "Laser Cooling of Molecules", in PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF ATOMIC PHYSICS, Proceedings of the XXI International Conference on Atomic Physics ICAP 2008, R. Coté, P. Gould, M. Rozman, W. Smith Eds., ISBN-13 978-981-4271-99-8, ISBN-10 981-4271-99-3, (World Scientific Publishing, 2009), pag. 292-306
M. Viteau, A. Chotia, M. Allegrini, N. Bouloufa, O. Dulieu, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, "Efficient formation of deeply bound ultracold molecules probed by broadband detection", Phys. Rev. A 79, 021402(R)-1-4 (2009)

2008

M. Viteau, A. Chotia, M. Allegrini, N. Bouloufa, O. Dulieu, D. Comparat, P. Pillet, "Optical pumping and vibrational cooling of molecules", Science, 321, 232 (2008), paper selected by:
- Comunicati Stampa Università di Pisa: "Science" l'esperimento di una ricercatrice pisana su una nuova tecnica per la produzione di molecole ultrafredde, 21 luglio 2008;
http://www.unipi.it/ateneo/comunica/comunicati/allegrini2.htm_cvt.htm
- Quotidiano Il Tirreno 21 luglio 2008;
- Ars Technica: "Making microkelvin molecular gases" by Chris Lee Published: July 30, 2008 07:26AM CT http://arstechnica.com/journals/science.ars/2008/07/30/making-microkelvin-molecular-gases
- Brèves Départment Mathématiques, Physique, Planète et Univers - CNRS "Stopper les vibrations de molécules par pompage optique laser" http://www.cnrs.fr/mppu/recherche/breves/Refroidissement-molecules.htm http://www.cnrs.fr/mppu/ - Rubrique Actualités - En direct des laboratoires http://www.cnrs.fr/fr/science-direct/actus.htm
- Nature Photonics, Research Highlight, VOL 2, SEPTEMBER 2008, page 519 http://www.nature.com/nphoton/journal/v2/n9/pdf/nphoton.2008.160.pdf
- Science, Perspectives in Physics, VOL 322, 10 October 2008, page 203: P.L. Gould "Cold Molecules Beat the Shakes"
www.sciencemag.org
N. N. Bezuglov, A. F. Molisch, F. Fusc, M. Allegrini, A. Ekers, "Nonlinear radiation imprisonment in Magneto Optical Trap", Phys. Rev. A 77, 063414-1-11 (2008)
T. Gokus, H. Harutyunyan, F. Hennrich, A.A. Green, M.C. Hersam, P.T. Araujo, M. Kappes, A. Jorio, M. Allegrini, A. Hartschuh, “Exciton decay dymanics in individual carbon nanotubes at room temperature”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 153116-1-3 (2008)
R. Micheletto, D. Yamada, Y. Kawakami, M. Allegrini, "A polarization-modulation method for the near-field mapping of laterally grown InGaN samples", Opt. Exp. 16, 6889-6895 (2008)
M. Celebrano, P. Biagioni, M. Finazzi, L. Duò, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D. Polli, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, J. Grand, P-M. Adam, P. Royer, and G. Cerullo, "Near-field second-harmonic generation from gold nanoellipsoids", Phys. Stat. Sol. C5, 2657 - 2661 (2008)
M. Labardi, O. Tikhomirov, C. Ascoli, M. Allegrini, "Balanced Homodyning for Apertureless Near-Field Optical Imaging", Rev. Sci. Instr. 79, 033709-1-5 (2008), paper selected for the April 7, 2008, http://www.vjnano.org
M. Allegrini, "L'onda evanescente e la nano-ottica", Il Nuovo Saggiatore 24, 48-55 (2008)
M. Zavelani-Rossi, M. Celebrano, P. Biagioni, D. Polli, M. Finazzi, L. Duò, G. Cerullo, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini. J. Grand, P.-M. Adam "Near field Second-Harmonic Generation in single gold nanoparticles", Appl. Phys. Lett., 92 , 093119-1-3 (2008)
M. Alderighi, V. Ierardi, M. Allegrini, F. Fuso, R. Solaro, "Investigation of the mechanical properties of Balinit C at the nanoscale", J. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 8, 1-4 (2008)
E. Cefalì, S. Patanè, S. Spadaro, R. Gardelli, M. Albani, M. Allegrini, "Near Field Probes: from optical fibers to optical nanoantennas", in: Applied Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. VIII, B. Bhushan, H. Fuchs, , M. Tomitori Eds., (Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York) ISSN 1434-4904, ISBN 978-3-540-74079-7 (Print) 978-3-540-74080-3 (Online), DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-74080-3_3, Chap. 3, 77-135 (2008)
P.G. Gucciardi, G. Bachelier, S.J. Stranick, M. Allegrini, "Background-free aperturelessnear-field optical imaging", in: Applied Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. VIII, B. Bhushan, H. Fuchs, , M. Tomitori Eds., (Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York) ISSN 1434-4904, ISBN 978-3-540-74079-7 (Print) 978-3-540-74080-3 (Online), DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-74080-3_1, Chap1, 1-29, (2008)
S. Patanè, E. Cefalì, S. Spadaro, R. Gardelli, M. Albani, M. Allegrini, "Polarization maintaining near-field probes", J. Microsc., 229, 377-383 (2008)
A. Ambrosio, A. Camposeo, P. Maddalena, S. Patanè, M. Allegrini, "Real-time monitoring of surface relief formation on azo-polymer films upon near-field excitation", J. Microsc. 229, 307-312 (2008)
M. Celebrano, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D. Polli, G. Cerullo, P. Biagioni, M. Finazzi, L. Duò, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, J. Grand, P.-M. Adam, "Mapping local field enhancements at nanostructured metal surfaces by second-harmonic generation induced in the near field", J. Microsc. 229, 233-239 (2008)

2007

R.B Kishore, A. Jofre, J.B. Hutchison, M. Allegrini, L.E. Locascio, K. Helmerson, Stabilization of amphiphilic block copolymer nanotubes and vesicles by photopolymerization, SPIE 6415, 4150-4150 (2007)
F. Tantussi, A. Camposeo, M. Alderighi, N. Puccini, E. Andreoni, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, F. Fuso, "Nanopatterning by atomic nanofabrication: interaction of laser cooled atoms with surfaces", Mat. Sci. Eng. C 27 , 1418-1421 (2007)
M. Celebrano, M. Zavelani-Rossi, P. Biagioni, D. Polli, M. Finazzi,.L. Duò, G. Cerullo, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini,.J. Grand, P. Royer, P.M. Adam, "Mapping local field distribution at metal nanostructures by near-field second-harmonic generation" in Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties V, Mark I. Stockman Ed., Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng.6641 66411E1-E8 (2007)
R. Micheletto, M. Allegrini, Y. Kawakami, "Artefacts in polarization modulation scanning near-field optical microscopes" - J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 9, 431-434 (2007)
P. G. Gucciardi, G. Bachelier, M. Allegrini, J. Ahn, M. Hong, S. Chang, W. Jhe , S.-C. Hong, S. H. Baek, "Artifacts identification in apertureless near-field optical microscopy", J. Appl. Phys. 101, 064303-1-8 (2007), paper selected for the issue of the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology Volume: 15 Issue: 13
P.G. Gucciardi, S. Trusso, C. Vasi, S. Patanè, M. Allegrini, "Near-Field Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging", in Applied Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. V, B. Bushan, H. Fuchs, S. Kawata Eds., (Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York), ISBN-10 3-540-37315-2, Chap. 10, 287-329 (2007).

2006

K. Helmerson, J.E. Reiner, R.B Kishore, A. Jofre, M. Allegrini, C. Pfefferkorn, J.M. Wells, Stable and robust nanotubes formed from self-assembled polymer membranes, SPIE 6326, 478-488 (2006)
G. Galli, S. Samaritani, E. Chiellini, L. Andreozzi, M. Faetti, M.Allegrini, M.Giordano, M. Laus, "Advances in optical nanowriting on nematic azobenzenepolymers Polymeric Materials" - Science&Engineering 94, 220 (2006)
R. Bassani, R. Solaro, M. Alderighi, C. Di Cesare, M. Allegrini, "Nanoindentation with AFM- published electronically on CD", AITC-AIT 2006 International Conference on Tribology, ISBN: 88-902333-0-3
M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, "Phenomenology of friction at the mesoscale by atomic force microscopy", in Advances in Contact Mechanics: Implications for Materials Science, Engineering and Biology, R. Buzio, Ugo Valbusa, Eds. (Transworld Research Network, Kerala, India), ISBN: 81-7895-221-1, 223-268 (2006).
M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, "Non-contact friction force microscopy based on quartz tuning fork sensors", Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 174104-1-3 (2006), paper selected for the October 30, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology
A. Ambrosio, E. Cefalì, S. Spadaro, S. Patanè, M. Allegrini, D. Albert, E. Oesterschulze, "Non-contact tuning fork sensing for hollow-pyramid near-field cantilevered probes", Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 163108-1-3(2006), paper selected for the October 30, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology
O. Tikhomirov, M. Labardi, C. Ascoli, M. Allegrini, "Scanning electrooptic microscopy of relaxor materials", Ferroelectrics 34121-28 (2006).
P.G. Gucciardi, G. Bachelier, M. Allegrini, "Far-field background suppression in tip-modulated apertureless near-field optical microscopy", J. Appl. Phys. 99, 124309 (2006).
R. Micheletto, Y. Kawakami, C. Manfredotti, Y. Garino, M. Allegrini, "Dichroism of diamond grains by a polarization modulated near field optical setup", Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 121125 (2006).
O. Tikhomirov, M. Labardi, C. Ascoli, M. Allegrini, C. Galassi, "Bilateral switching of the modulated electrooptic contrast in PLTZN ceramics", Sol. St. Commun. 138, 60 (2006).
O. Tikhomirov, M. Labardi, C. Ascoli, M. Allegrini, L. Lebrun, "Imaging of ferroelectric polarization in Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 crystals by scanning electrooptic microscopy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 152910-1-3 (2006)
A. Ambrosio, O. Fenwick, F.Cacialli, R. Micheletto, Y. Kawakami, P.G. Gucciardi, D.J. Kang, M. Allegrini, "Shape dependent thermal effects in apertured fiber-probes for scanning near-field optical microscopy", J. Appl. Phys., 99, 084303 (2006).
S. Patanè, E. Cefalì, A. Arena, P.G. Gucciardi, M. Allegrini, "Wide angle near-field optical probes by reverse tube etching", Ultramicroscopy 106, 475 (2006).
O. Tikhomirov, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, "Scanning probe microsocpy applied to ferroelectric materials", in Applied Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. III, B. Bhushan, H. Fuchs, Eds., Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, p. 217-260 (2006).
P.G. Gucciardi, R. Micheletto, Y. Kawakami, M. Allegrini, "Polarization-modulation techniques in near-field optical microscopy for imaging of polarization anisotropy in photonic nanostructures", in Applied Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. II, B. Bhushan, H. Fuchs, Eds., Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, p. 321-360 (2006).

2005

N. Malossi, S. Damkaer, P. L. Hansen, L. B. Jacobsen, L. Kindt, S. Sauge and J. W. Thomsen, F. C. Cruz, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, "Two Photon Cooling of Magnesium Atoms", Phys. Rev. A 72, 051403R-1-4 (2005).
P. Biagioni, M. Coduri, D. Polli, T. Virgili, M. Labardi, G. Cerullo, M. Finazzi, L. Duo,"Near-Field vs. Far-Field Polarization Properties of Hollow Pyramid SNOM Tips", Phys. Stat. Sol. C 2, 4078 (2005).
P.G. Gucciardi, G. Bachelier, A. Mlayan, M. Allegrini,"Interferometric measurement of the tip oscillation amplitude in apertureless near-field optical microscopy", Rev. Sci. Instr., 76, 036105-1-3 (2005).
M. Labardi, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D. Polli, G. Cerullo, M. Allegrini, S. De Silvestri, O. Svelto, "Characterization of femtosecond light pulses coupled to hollow-pyramid near-field probes: Localization in space and time", Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 031105-1-3 (2005), paper selected for the February 2005 issue of Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science
G. Latini, A. Downes, O. Fenwick, A. Ambrosio, M. Allegrini, C. Daniel, C. Silva, P. G. Gucciardi, S. Patanè, R. Daik, W.J.Feast, F.Cacialli, "Optical probing of sample heating in scanning near-field experiments with apertured probes", Appl. Phys.Lett. 86, 011102 (2005).
P. G. Gucciardi, S. Patanè, A. Ambrosio, M. Allegrini, A. Downes, O. Fenwick, F.Cacialli, "Observation of tip-to-sample heat transfer in near-field optical microscopy using metal coated fiber probes", Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 203109-1-3 (2005), paper selected for the May 23, 2005 issue of the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology
M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D. Polli, G. Cerullo, S. De Silvestri, O.Svelto, "Femtosecond pulse coupling to near-field cantilevered probes", J. Korean Phys. Soc. 47, S30-32 (2005).
P.G. Gucciardi, M. Allegrini, R. Micheletto, Y. Kawakami, T. Kotani, "Confined waveguide behavior of Distributed Bragg Reflectors probe by polarization-controlled near-field optical microscopy", J. Korean Phys. Soc. 47, S101-108 (2005).
C.O'Dwyer, G. Gay, B. Viaris de Lesegno, J. Weiner, A. Camposeo, F. Tantussi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, "Atomic nanolithography patterning of submicron features: writing an organic self-assembled monolayer with cold, bright Cs atoms beams", Nanotechnology 16, 1536-1541 (2005).
A. Ambrosio, M. Allegrini, G. Latini, F. Cacialli, "Thermal processes in metal-coated fiber probes for near-field experiments", Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 033109-1-3 (2005), paper selected for the July 25, 2005 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology
M. Labardi, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D. Polli, M. Celebrano, G. Cerullo, M. Allegrini, S. De Silvestri, O.Svelto, "Femtosecond near-field optical microscope for nonlinear nanospectroscopy", in Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties III, Editor(s): Mark I. Stockman Ed., Proc. SPIE 5927, 210-216 (2005).

2004

G. Latini, A. Downes, O. Fenwick, P. G. Gucciardi, S. Patanè, A. Ambrosio, M. Allegrini, C. Daniel, C. Silva, R. Daik, W.J.Feast, F.Cacialli, "Investigation of heating effects in near-field experiments with luminescent organic semiconductors", Synthet. Met., 147, 165-169 (2004).
S. Patanè, G.P. Gucciardi, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, "Apertureless near-field optical microscopy", Rivista Nuovo Cimento 27, 1-46 (2004).
A. Camposeo, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, A. Tuissi, "Pulsed laser deposition and characterization of NiTi-based MEMS prototypes", Appl.Phys. A 79, 1141-1143 (2004).
M. Cantoro, N. Coppedè, A. Camposeo, F. Cervelli, M. Allegrini, and E. Arimondo, "Laser ablation of ceramic oxides in the presence of a RF pulsed oxygen plasma", Surf. Coat. Technol. 180-181, 591-595 (2004).
A. Gopalan, E. Leber, J. Bommels, S.P.H. Paul, M. Allegrini, M.-W. Ruf and H.Hotop, "Efficient long-term laser excitation of a collimated beam of potassium atoms on the K(D2) line", Eur. Phys. J. D 30, 163-170 (2004).
A. Ambrosio, Alderighi, M. Labardi, L. Pardi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, S. Nannizzi, A. Pucci, G. Ruggeri, "Near-field optical microscopy of polymer-based films with dispersed terthiophene chromophores for polarizer applications", Nanotechnology 15, S270 - S275 (2004).
M. Zavelani-Rossi, M. Labardi, D. Polli, G. Cerullo, S. De Silvestri, M. Allegrini, O. Svelto, "Highly Efficient Second-Harmonic Nanosource by Femtosecond Pulse Irradiation of a Metal Tip", UltraFast Optics IV: Selected Contributions to the 4th International Conference on Ultrafast Optics, F. Krausz, G. Korn, P.B. Corkum, I.A. Wamsley Eds. 95, 457-462 (2004).
F.Y. Loo, A. Brusch, S. Sange, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, N. Andersen and J.W. Thomsen , "Investigation of a two level Atom in a Magneto-optical Trap ", J. Opt. B: Quant. Semiclass. Opt. 6, 81-85 (2004).
M. Labardi, M. Zavelani-Rossi, D. Polli, G. Cerullo, M. Allegrini, S. De Silvestri, O.Svelto, "Highly Efficient Second-Harmonic Nanosource for Near-Field Optics and Microscopy", Opt. Lett. 29, 62-64 (2004).

2003

N.N. Bezuglov, A.F. Molisch, A. Fioretti, C. Gabbanini, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini,"Time dependent radiative transfer in magneto-optical traps", Phys. Rev. A 68, 063415-1-7 (2003).
N.N. Bezuglov, A.K. Kazanskii, A.N. Klucharev, K. Michulis, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, "On Accounting for the Effect of Particles of a Condensed Dispersed Phase on Radiant Energy Transfer in Gaseous Media ", Optics & Spectroscopy 95, 675-682 (2003).
N.N. Bezuglov, V.M. Borodin, V. Grushevskii, A.N. Klucharev, K. Michulis, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, "Diffusion Ionization of the Rydberg Diatomic Quasi-Molecular Complex Formed upon Collisions of Rubidium ", Optics & Spectroscopy 95, 556-565 (2003).
A. Camposeo, F. Cervelli, F. Tantussi, M. Lindholdt, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, "Atomic nanofabrication by laser manipulation of a neutral cesium", Mat. Sci. Eng. C 23, 1087-1091 (2003).
S. Patanè, A.Arena, M.Allegrini, L. Andreozzi, M. Faetti, M. Labardi, D. Palazzuoli and M. Giordano, "Optical nanowriting and relaxation in azobenzene polymers", Highlights 2002, INFM April 2003, Vol 3, pag. 30-32.
M. Labardi, C, Polop, V. Likodimos, L. Pardi, M. Allegrini, E. Vasco and C. Zaldo, "Surface deformation and ferroelectric domain switching induced by a force microscope tip on a La-modified PbtiO3 thin film", Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 2028-2030 (2003).
V. Likodimos, M. Labardi, L. Pardi, M. Allegrini, M. Giordano, A. Arena and S. Patanè, "Optical nanowriting on azobenzene side-chain polymethacrylate thin films by near-field optical microscopy", Appl.Phys. Lett. 82, 3313-3315 (2003).
M. Labardi, N. Coppedè, L. Pardi, M. Allegrini, M. Giordano, S. Patanè, A. Arena, E. Cefalì, "Sub-Micron Scale Optical Read/Write/Erase on Azo-Poly-methacrylate Thin Films by Scanning Near-field Optical Microscopy", Mol. Cryst. and Liq. Cryst. 398, 33-43 (2003).
M. Cantoro, N. Coppedè, A. Camposeo, M. Labardi, L. Pardi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, A. Baldini, A. Botarelli, M. Lancia and G. Masciarelli, "Laser deposition of YBCO films onto Ni-based substrates", Int. J. Mod. Phys. B 17, 745-750 (2003).
E. Cefalì, S. Patanè, P.G. Gucciardi, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, "A Versatile Multipurpose Scanning Probe Microscope", J. Micr. 210, 262-268 (2003).
G. Barillaro, A. Diligenti, M. Piotto, M. Allegrini, Fuso and L. Pardi, "Non Constant Anodization Current Effects on Spectra of Porous Silicon LEDs", Mat. Sci. Eng. B 101, 266-269 (2003).
A. Camposeo, F. Cervelli, A. Piombini, F. Tantussi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, "A Laser-Cooled Atom Beam for Nanolitography Applications", Mat. Sci. Eng. C 23, 217-220 (2003).
M. Cantoro, N. Coppedè, A. Camposeo, E. Andreoni, M. Labardi, L. Pardi, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, "Near-Field Microscopy Investigation of Laser-Deposited Coated Conductors", Appl. Surf. Sci. 208-209, 599-603 (2003).
P.G. Gucciardi, S. Trusso, C. Vasi, S. Patanè, M. Allegrini, "Near-field Raman imaging of morphological and chemical defects in organic crystals with Sub-diffraction Resolution", J. Micr. 209, 228-235 (2003).
A. Camposeo, N. Puccini, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini, E. Arimondo, A. Tuissi, "Laser Deposition of Shape-Memory Alloy for MEMS Applications", Surf. Sci. 208-209, 518-521 (2003).
N.N. Bezuglov, A. Ekers, O. Kaufmann, K. Bergmann, F. Fuso and M. Allegrini, "Dramatic velocity redistribution of excited atoms by radiative excitation transfer II. Theory of radiation trapping in collimated beams ", J.Chem.Phys. 119, 7094-7110 (2003).
P.G. Gucciardi, S. Trusso, C. Vasi, S. Patanè and M. Allegrini, "Optical Near-Field Imaging with Sub-diffraction Resolution", Appl. Opt. 42, 2724-2729 (2003).

2002

M. Anni, G. Gigli, S. Patanè, A. Arena, M. Allegrini, R. Cingolani, "Organic microcavities based on thermally evaporated Te0x-LiF dielectric mirrors", Physica E 13, 451-454 (2002).
S. Patanè, P.G. Gucciardi, S. Trusso, C. Vasi, M. Allegrini, "Near-field Raman spectroscopy: an experimental set-up in GNSR 2001 State of Art and Future Development in Raman Spectroscopy and Related Techniques", Editors G. Messina and S. Santangelo, IOS Press, 130-136 (2002).
E. Cefalì, S. Patanè, A. Arena, G. Saitta, S. Guglielmino, S. Cappello, M. Nicolò and M. Allegrini, "Near-Field Optical Investigation of Morphological Variations in Bacteria under Stress Condition", Scanning 24, 274-283 (2002).
F. Fuso, M. Labardi, F. Sbrana, L. Pardi, M. Allegrini, Z. Gaburro and L. Pavesi, "Near-Field Spectroscopy of Porous Silicon Microcavity Samples", J. Appl. Phys. 91, 5495 (2002).
R. Bassani, E. Ciulli, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "Wear Analysis of Journal Bearing Coatings by Atomic Force Microscopy", La Metallurgia Italiana 2, 37 (2002).
L. Ramoino, M. Labardi, N. Maghelli, L. Pardi, M. Allegrini and S. Patanè, "Polarization-Modulation Near-Field Optical Microscope for Quantitative Local Dichroism Mapping", Rev. Sci. Instrum. 73, 2051 (2002). Selected for the May 6, 2002 issue of the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology).
C. Polop, E. Vasco, M. Labardi, C. Zaldo, M. Allegrini and C. Ocal, "Ferroelectric Domain Structure and Local Piezoelectric Properties of La-modified PbTiO₃ Thin Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition", Ferroelectrics 269, 27 (2002).
L. Monsù Scolaro, M. Castriciano, A. Romeo, S. Patanè, E. Cefalì and M. Allegrini, "Aggregation Behavior of Protoporphyrin IX in Aqueous Solutions: Clear Evidences of Vesicles Formation", J. Phys. Chem. B 106, 2453 (2002).
P.G. Gucciardi, S. Trusso, C. Vasi, S. Patanè and M. Allegrini, "Nano-Raman Imaging of Cu-TCNQ Clusters in TCNQ Thin Films by Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy", Chem. Phys. Phys. Chem. 4, 2747 (2002).
V. Likodimos, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "Domain Pattern Formation and Kinetics on Ferroelectric Surfaces under Thermal Cycling using Voltage-Modulated Scanning Force Microscopy", Phys. Rev. B 66, 024104 (2002).
M. Lomascolo, A. Vergine, T.K. Johal, R. Rinaldi, A. Passaseo, R. Cingolani, S. Patanè, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, F. Troiani, E. Molinari, “Dominance of Charged Excitons in Single Quantum Dot Photoluminescence Spectra”, Phys. Rev. B 66, 041302(R) (2002). Selected for the July 22, 2002 issue of the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology).
S. Patanè, A. Arena, M. Allegrini, L. Andreozzi, M. Faetti, M. Giordano, "Near-field Optical Writing on Azo-polymethacrylate Spin-coated Films", Opt. Commun. 210, 37 (2002).

2001

M. Labardi, S. Patanè and M. Allegrini, "Modulation Techniques in Near Field Optical Microscopy - in Nanometer Scale Science and Technology", "Proceedings of the CXLIV Course of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi", M. Allegrini, N. Garcìa and O. Marti Eds., IOS press, Amsterdam (2001), pag. 425-435.
M. Labardi, V. Likodimos and M. Allegrini, "Resonance Modes of Voltage-Modulated Scanning Force Microscopy",Appl. Phys. A 72 (supplement), 79 (2001).
A. Camposeo, F. Cervelli, F. Fuso, M. Allegrini and E. Arimondo, "Mechanisms for O2 dissociation during pulsed-laser ablation and deposition", Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 2402 (2001).
A.K. Kazansky, N.N. Bezuglov, A.F. Molisch, F. Fuso and M. Allegrini, "Direct Numerical Method to Solve Radiation Trapping Problems with a Doppler Broadening Mechanism for Partial Frequency Redistribution", Phys. Rev. A 64, 022719-1-8 (2001).
N. Maghelli, M. Labardi, S. Patanè, F. Irrera and M. Allegrini, "Optical Near-Field Harmonic Demodulation in Apertureless Microscopy", J. Microsc. 202, 84 (2001).
G. Barillaro, A. Diligenti, F. Pieri, F. Fuso and M. Allegrini, "Integrated Porous Silicon LEDs: a BCD Compatible Fabrication Process Using Graded Doping Profiles", Phys. Lett. 78, 4154 (2001).
M. Anni, G. Gigli, R. Cingolani, S. Patanè, A. Arena and M.Allegrini, "Organic µ Cavities Based on Thermally Evaporated TeO_x-LiF Distributed Bragg Reflectors", Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 1381 (2001).
V. Likodimos, M. Labardi, X.K. Orlik, L. Pardi, M. Allegrini, S. Emonin and O. Marti, "Thermally Activated Ferroelectric Domain Growth due to Random Defects", Phys. Rev. B 63, 064104 (2001).
V. Likodimos, M. Labardi, M. Allegrini, N. Garcìa and V.V. Osipov, "Surface Charge Compensation and Ferroelectric Domain Structure on Triglycine Sulfate Revealed by Voltage-Modulated Scanning Force Microscopy", Surf. Sci. 490, 76-84 (2001).
N.N. Bezuglov, A.K. Kazansky, F. Fuso, and M. Allegrini, "Solution of the Holstein Equation of Radiation Trapping by the Geometrical Quantization Technique. III. Partial Frequency Redistribution with Doppler Broadening", Phys. Rev. A 63, 042703-1-13 (2001).
P. Camorani, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "SNOM Imaging of Photoinduced Microstructures in Azopolyacrylates", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., Vol. 372,365 (2001).
V. Wippel, C. Binder, W. Huber, L. Windholz, M. Allegrini, F. Fuso and E. Arimondo, "Photoionization Cross-Sections of the First Excited States of Sodium and Lithium in a Magneto-Optical Trap", Eur. Phys. J. D 17, 285-291 (2001).
E. Arimondo and M. Allegrini, "Optical Components for a Robust Bose-Einstein Condensation Experiment" in Laserphysics at the Limit, H. Figger, D. Meschede, C. Zimmerman Eds., (Spinger Verlag, Heidelberg-Berlin-NewYork , 2001), pag.405-415.

2000

V. Likodimos, X.K. Orlik, L. Pardi, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "Dynamical Studies of the Ferroelectric Domain Structure in Triglycine Sulfate by Voltage-Modulated Scanning Force Microscopy",J. Appl. Phys. 87, 443 (2000).
X.K. Orlik, V. Likodimos, L. Pardi, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "Scanning Force Microscopy Study of the Ferroelectric Phase Transition in Triglycine Sulfate", Appl.Phys. Lett. 76, 1321 (2000).
M. Allegrini, F. Fuso, M. Labardi, L. Pardi, F. Sbrana,V. Mulloni, C. Mazzoleni, R. Chierchia, and L. Pavesi, "Near-Field Optical Investigation of Porous Silicon Samples", Phylos. Mag. B 80, 411 (2000).
M. Labardi, P.G. Gucciardi and M. Allegrini "Near Field Optical Microscopy'', La Rivista del Nuovo Cimento 23, 4 (2000).
V. Likodimos, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "Kinetics of Ferroelectric Domains Investigated by Electrostatic Force Microscopy", Phys. Rev. B 61, 14440 (2000).
M. Labardi, V. Likodimos and M. Allegrini, "Force-Microscopy Contrast Mechanisms in Ferroelectric Domain Imaging", Phys. Rev. B 61, 14390 (2000).
M. Labardi, S. Patanè and M. Allegrini, "Artifact-free Near-field Optical Imaging by Apertureless Microscopy", Appl. Phys. Lett. 77, 621 (2000).
C. Drag. B. Laburthe, B. T. Jampens, D. Comparat, M. Allegrini, A. Crubellier and P. Pillet, "Photoassociative Spectroscopy as a Self-sufficient Tool for the Determination of the Cs Triplet Scattering Length", Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 1408 (2000).
X.K. Orlik, M. Labardi and M. Allegrini, "Nanometer Scale Observation Ferroelectric Domains using an Apertureless Near-Field Optical Microscope", Appl. Phys. Lett. 77, 2042 (2000).
M. Allegrini, A. Arena, E. Cefalì, C. Pace. S. Patanè and G. Saitta, "Tuning the Emission Spectra of Pyrromethene Doped Polycarbonate by Light Confinement", in Nuclear and Condesed Matter Physics, Ed. A.Messina (American Institute of Physics, 2000) p. 15.
M. Allegrini, P.G. Gucciardi and M. Labardi, "Sistema di Verifica e di Controllo dell'Accoppiamento di Campo Prossimo in Microscopi Ottici a Scansione del Tipo SNOM", Italian Patent n. FI 2000 A 000023; deposited February 11, 2000.
M. Allegrini, M. Labardi, L. Pardi and F. Francesconi, "Dispositivo per il Controllo della Temperatura dei Campioni Analizzati con Microscopi a Scansione di Sonda", Italian Patent n.GE 2000 A 000101; deposited July 21, 2000.

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