Publications

Padideh Mohammadyousef, G. Uchehara, M. Paliouras, M. Trifiro, Andrew Kirk (2020). Ultrafast VCSEL-based Plasmonic Polymerase Chain Reaction with Real-time Label-free Amplicon Detection for Point-Of-Care Diagnostics. Plasmonics in Biology and Medicine XVII.

Padideh Mohammadyousef, M. Paliouras, M. Trifiro, Andrew Kirk (2020). Ultrafast plasmonic and real-time label-free polymerase chain reaction. Label-free Biomedical Imaging and Sensing (LBIS) 2020.

M.Tran, Padideh Mohammadyousef, M.Paliouras, M.Trifiro, Andrew Kirk (2019). Real-time fluorophore-free optical monitoring of ultrafast DNA amplification for qPCR. 2nd European Biosensor Symposium.

G. Uchehara, Andrew Kirk, M. Trifiro, M. Paliouras, Padideh Mohammadyousef (2019). Real time label-free monitoring of plasmonic polymerase chain reaction products. Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and 3d Systems Iii.

F. Soltani, D. Patel, M. Menard, D. V. Plant, Andrew Kirk (2019). DPSK Modulation With a Dual-Drive Silicon Photonic Loop-Mirror Modulator. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters.

Mohamed Najih, Rania Gamal, Andrew Kirk (2019). Do you need a tunable laser for resonant cavity optical sensors?. SPIE.

A. Abumazwed, W. Kubo, T. Tanaka, Andrew Kirk (2018). Improved method for estimating adlayer thickness and bulk RI change for gold nanocrescent sensors. Scientific Reports.

A. Abumazwed, Andrew Kirk, W. Kubo, T. Tanaka (2017). Towards Accurate Lspr Biosensors Based on the Projection Method: A Direct Measurement for Refractive Index. 2017 Photonics North (Pn).

S. Filion-Cote, M. Tabrizian, A. G. Kirk (2017). Real-time measurement of complex refractive indices with surface plasmon resonance. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical.

P. J. R. Roche, M. Najih, S. S. Lee, L. K. Beitel, M. L. Carnevale, M. Paliouras, Andrew Kirk, M. A. Trifiro (2017). Real time plasmonic qPCR: how fast is ultra-fast? 30 cycles in 54 seconds. Analyst.

A. Abumazwed, W. Kubo, C. Shen, T. Tanaka, Andrew Kirk (2017). Projection method for improving signal to noise ratio of localized surface plasmon resonance biosensors. Biomedical Optics Express.

S. Filion-Cote, F. Melaine, Andrew Kirk, M. Tabrizian (2017). Monitoring of bacterial film formation and its breakdown with an angular-based surface plasmon resonance biosensor. Analyst.

F. Soltani, M. Menard, Andrew Kirk (2017). Integrated silicon photonic reflective modulator for passive optical networks. 2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (Cleo).

A. Abumazwed, W. Kubo, T. Tanaka, Andrew Kirk (2017). Improved self-referenced biosensing with emphasis on multiple-resonance nanorod sensors. Optics Express.

M. T. Boroojerdi, M. Menard, Andrew Kirk (2017). Bandwidth Tunable SOI Add-Drop Filter. 2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (Cleo).

M. T. Boroojerdi, M. Menard, A. G. Kirk (2016). Wavelength tunable integrated add-drop filter with 10.6 nm bandwidth adjustability. Optics Express.

M. T. Boroojerdi, M. Menard, A. G. Kirk (2016). Two-period contra-directional grating assisted coupler. Optics Express.

F. Soltani, D. Patel, M. Menard, D. V. Plant, A. G. Kirk (2016). Low-power DPSK modulation at 10 Gbps using a silicon photonic loop mirror modulator. 2016 Ieee Photonics Conference (Ipc).

S. Filion-Cote, M. Tabrizian, A. G. Kirk (2015). Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor as a Tool for the Measurement of Complex Refractive Indices. 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc).

F. Soltani, M. Menard, A. G. Kirk (2015). Optical Modulator with an Integrated Loop Mirror. 2015 Ieee Optical Interconnects Conference.

A. Abumazwed, A. G. Kirk, W. Kubo, T. Tanaka (2015). Numerical and experimental investigation of plasmonic properties of silver nanocrescent structures for sensing applications. Photonic and Phononic Properties of Engineered Nanostructures V.

M. T. Boroojerdi, M. Menard, A. G. Kirk (2015). Implementation of Integrated Bandwidth Tunable Optical Add-Drop Filter Using Contra Directional Grating Assisted Couplers. 2015 Photonics Conference (Ipc).

M. I. Cheema, A. G. Kirk (2015). Analytical expressions for waveguide-coupled phase shift microcavity ring down spectroscopy. Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics.

A. Abumazwed, A. G. Kirk (2014). Plasmonic properties of suspended nanodisc structures for the enhancement of the electric field distributions. Photonics North 2014.

M. I. Cheema, C. Shi, A. M. Armani, A. G. Kirk (2014). Optimizing the Signal to Noise Ratio of Microcavity Sensors. Ieee Photonics Technology Letters.

Y. P. Zhang, K. Allahverdyan, T. Morse, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk, T. Galstian, M. P. Andrews (2014). Nanocrystalline cellulose for optical encryption. Nanostructured Thin Films Vii.

S. Karami, A. G. Kirk, O. Liboiron-Ladouceur (2014). Efficient method for Long Range Surface Plasmon (LRSPP) wave excitation with Si-based grating couplers. 2014 Ieee Photonics Conference (Ipc).

S. Filion-Cote, P. J. R. Roche, A. M. Foudeh, M. Tabrizian, A. G. Kirk (2014). Design and analysis of a spectro-angular surface plasmon resonance biosensor operating in the visible spectrum. Review of Scientific Instruments.

M. T. Boroojerdi, M. Menard, A. G. Kirk (2013). Wavelength and Bandwidth Tunable SOI Switch Using Integrated Gratings. 2013 Ieee Photonics Conference (Ipc).

M. I. Cheema, U. A. Khan, A. M. Armani, A. G. Kirk (2013). Towards more accurate microcavity sensors: maximum likelihood estimation applied to a combination of quality factor and wavelength shifts. Optics Express.

A. Abumazwed, W. Kubo, T. Tanaka, A. G. Kirk (2013). Study and measurement of plasmonic properties of gold double nanotube structure arrayed on a polymer substrate. 2013 Ieee Photonics Conference (Ipc).

Y. P. Zhang, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk, M. P. Andrews (2013). Structured color humidity indicator from reversible pitch tuning in self-assembled nanocrystalline cellulose films. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical.

S. F. Filion-Cote, P. J. R. Roche, A. G. Kirk (2013). Spectro-angular optical biosensor based on surface plasmon resonance operating in the visible spectrum. Plasmonics in Biology and Medicine X.

M. I. Cheema, S. Mehrabani, A. A. Hayat, Y. A. Peter, A. M. Armani, A. G. Kirk (2013). Simultaneous measurement of quality factor and wavelength shift by phase shift microcavity ring down spectroscopy (vol 20, pg 9090, 2012). Optics Express.

A. Abumazwedi, W. Kubo, T. Tanaka, A. G. Kirk (2013). Simulation and experimental studies on plasmonic properties associated with gold nanofin array on a polymer film. 2013 Ieee Photonics Conference (Ipc).

Z. Mi, M. H. T. Dastjerdi, P. Bianucci, Z. Tian, Q. Zhong, V. Veerasubramanian, P. J. Poole, A. G. Kirk, D. V. Plant (2013). Rolled-up 1.5 mu m InAs Quantum Dot Tube Lasers and Integrated Nanophotonic. 2013 Ieee Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series.

M. I. Cheema, U. A. Khan, A. M. Armani, A. G. Kirk (2013). Application of phase shift ring down spectroscopy to microcavities for biosensing. Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications X.

M. I. Cheema, A. G. Kirk (2013). Accurate determination of the quality factor and tunneling distance of axisymmetric resonators for biosensing applications. Optics Express.

V. Veerasubramanian, G. Beaudin, A. Giguere, B. Le Drogoff, V. Aimez, A. G. Kirk (2012). Waveguide-coupled drop filters on SOI using quarter-wave shifted sidewalled grating resonators. Optics Express.

A. Abumazwed, A. G. Kirk (2012). Study of Plasmonic Properties of Gold Nanoparticles of Different Shapes with emphasis on Gold Nanopyramids. Photonics North 2012.

M. I. Cheema, S. Mehrabani, A. A. Hayat, Y. A. Peter, A. M. Armani, A. G. Kirk (2012). Simultaneous measurement of quality factor and wavelength shift by phase shift microcavity ring down spectroscopy. Optics Express.

A. Khorshidahmad, A. G. Kirk (2012). Reflective Heterostructure Photonic Crystal Superprism Demultiplexer. Ieee Photonics Technology Letters.

P. J. R. Roche, M. C. K. Cheung, L. Beitel, M. A. Trifiro, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk (2012). Optical mapping by low-cost instrumentation and disposable chemically induced nanochannels. Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications Viii.

Y. P. Zhang, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk, M. P. Andrews (2012). Nanocrystalline cellulose for covert optical encryption. Organic Photonic Materials and Devices Xiv.

Y. P. Zhang, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk, M. P. Andrews (2012). Nanocrystalline cellulose for covert optical encryption. Journal of Nanophotonics.

M. I. Cheema, S. Mehrabani, A. A. Hayat, F. Vanier, Y. A. Peter, A. M. Armani, A. G. Kirk (2012). Experimental demonstration of application of ring down measurement approach to microcavities for biosensing. Frontiers in Biological Detection: From Nanosensors to Systems Iv.

Z. B. Tian, P. Bianucci, P. J. R. Roche, M. H. T. Dastjerdi, Z. T. Mi, P. J. Poole, A. G. Kirk, D. V. Plant (2012). Dynamical thermal effects in InGaAsP microtubes at telecom wavelengths. Optics Letters.

V. Veerasubramanian, G. Beaudin, A. Giguere, B. Le Drogoff, V. Aimez, A. G. Kirk (2012). Design and Demonstration of Apodized Comb Filters on SOI. Ieee Photonics Journal.

P. J. R. Roche, L. K. Beitel, R. Khan, R. Lumbroso, M. Najih, M. C. K. Cheung, J. Thiemann, V. Veerasubramanian, M. Trifiro, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk (2012). Demonstration of a plasmonic thermocycler for the amplification of human androgen receptor DNA. Analyst.

P. J. R. Roche, M. C. K. Cheung, S. Filion-Cote, J. Milette, T. Gonzalez, G. Gopalakrishnan, M. P. Andrews, B. R. Lennox, L. Reven, A. G. Kirk (2012). Characterisation of a Gold Nanorod Sol-Gel Utilising Inter-particle Coupling to Yield High Refractive Index Sensitivity. Plasmonics.

P. J. R. Roche, M. C. K. Cheung, M. Najih, L. I. McCall, I. Fakih, V. P. Chodavarapu, B. Ward, M. Ndao, Andrew Kirk (2012). A study of a self diagnostic platform for the detection of A2 biomarker for Leishmania donovani. Optical Diagnostics and Sensing Xii: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Design and Performance Validation of Phantoms Used in Conjunction with Optical Measurement of Tissue Iv.

P. J. R. Roche, S. Z. Wang, M. C. K. Cheung, V. P. Chodavarapu, A. G. Kirk (2012). A Nanorod Polymer Micro-array formed by Micro-Contact Printing. Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications Viii.

F. Soltani, A. G. Kirk (2012). A Comparison of Switching Energy of Resonant and Non-resonant Electro-optic Switches. Photonics North 2012.