Primary activity: -Quantum optics: Generation, manipulation, and analysis of quantum states of light;
-Highly nonlinear optics: Generation, characterization, and applications of high-order harmonics and supercontinuum.

Main experiences acquired: Quantum and nonlinear optics, ultrashort pulsed laser sources, production and detection of nonclassical light states.

Scientific manager for INO of Funded Projects:
Sorgenti di radiazione innovative per regioni spettrali estreme
Quantum technologies for extending the range of quantum communications
Modellazione Spettrale e Temporale di singoli fotoni
Short-range optical Quantum Connections

Research Groups:
Quantum light state engineering

Others Funded Projects in which he/she participates:
Simulatori ottici di trasporto quantistico in sistemi fotosintetici e prospettive per nuove tecnologie per l’energia solare
Studio e applicazioni degli stati quantistici di luce ibrida
ORganic QUantum Integrated Devices
Fibre-based Planar Antennas for Biosensing and Diagnostics
Secure Quantum Communication Undersea Link


Publications, Research Results, now, in INO’s database are: 136
  –   Papers JCR/ISI Journals, are: 125
  –   Books or Chapters, are: 15
  –   Papers in Journals not indexed JCR/ISI, are: 7
  –   Conference proceedings, are: 27
  –   Abstract, are: 63

Bibliometric indices are calculated USING ONLY THE INO DATABASE and the number of citations from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) is updated at 2024-11-10
  –   maximum number of citations for an article: 614
  –   maximum impact factor (IF) for a journal when an article is published: 41.577
  –   H-INDEX: 35   G-INDEX: 68   HC-INDEX (contemporary): 19 
  –   List of TopTen papers in citations  –   List of TopTen journals in Impact Factor