Dr. Muhammad Faryad Profile

Dr. Muhammad Faryad

Assistant Professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences

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Publications (37)

Proceedings Article | 4 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Maximal visualization-enhancement of latent fingermarks on polymer banknotes using columnar thin films

Muhammad Faryad, Abdul Rehman, Partha Banerjee, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 13116, 1311604 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028551

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Polymers, Visualization, Nickel, Thin films, Photography, Vacuum chambers, Polymer thin films, Printing, Vacuum

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Simulation and analysis of quantum phase estimation algorithm in the presence of incoherent quantum noise channels

Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Faryad

Proceedings Volume 12911, 1291116 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2691149

KEYWORDS: Quantum phase estimation, Quantum channels, Quantum communications, Quantum noise, Depolarization, Quantum numbers, Quantum simulation, Quantum processes, Quantum gates, Quantum probability

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Proceedings Article | 3 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Morphological effects on the excitation of surface waves in the grating-coupled configuration

Kiran Mujeeb, Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Julio Urbina

Proceedings Volume 11802, 1180202 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594193

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Metals, Wave propagation, Waveguides, Dielectric polarization, Anisotropy, Thin films, Tantalum

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 June 2021 Open Access

Theory of grating-coupled excitation of Dyakonov surface waves (Erratum)

Kiran Mujeeb, Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Julio Urbina

OE, Vol. 60, Issue 06, 069801, (June 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.60.6.069801

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Optical engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Error analysis, Electronics, Electrical engineering, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Computation of specific absorption rate for four-layered human head model exposed to HF electromagnetic waves

Maimoona Naheed, Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, Mehran Rasheed, Muhammad Faryad

Proceedings Volume 11640, 116400U (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2577260

KEYWORDS: Head, Electromagnetic radiation, Absorption, Synthetic aperture radar, Antennas, Temperature metrology, Skin, Cell phones, Brain, Bone

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Surface plasmon-polariton waves obliquely guided along interface containing periodicity direction of one-dimensional photonic crystal

Mehran Rasheed, Muhammad Faryad

Proceedings Volume 11462, 114621Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2566348

KEYWORDS: Wave propagation, Interfaces, Photonic crystals, Dispersion, Metals, Plasmonics, Dielectrics, Surface plasmon polaritons

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SPIE Journal Paper | 24 July 2020

Theory of grating-coupled excitation of Dyakonov surface waves

Kiran Mujeeb, Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Julio Urbina

OE, Vol. 59, Issue 07, 070503, (July 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.59.7.070503

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Optical engineering, Waveguides, Thin films, Thin film deposition, Tantalum, Oxides

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SPIE Journal Paper | 30 June 2020 Open Access

Effect of orientation on excitation of surface-plasmon-polariton waves guided by a columnar thin film deposited on a metal grating (Erratum)

Kiran Mujeeb, Muhammad Faryad, Julio Urbina, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

OE, Vol. 59, Issue 06, 069801, (June 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.59.6.069801

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Thin films, Thin film deposition, Metals, Physics, Optical engineering, Mechanics, Electronics, Electrical engineering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 12 May 2020

Effect of orientation on excitation of surface-plasmon-polariton waves guided by a columnar thin film deposited on a metal grating

Kiran Mujeeb, Muhammad Faryad, Julio Urbina, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

OE, Vol. 59, Issue 05, 055103, (May 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.59.5.055103

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Waveguides, Thin films, Metals, Wave propagation, Interfaces, Optical engineering, Thin film deposition, Dielectrics, Picosecond phenomena

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SPIE Journal Paper | 14 March 2020 Open Access

Multiple trains of same-color surface plasmon-polaritons guided by the planar interface of a metal and a sculptured nematic thin ﬁlm. Part V: Grating-coupled excitation (Erratum)

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 14, Issue 01, 019901, (March 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.14.019901

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Metals, Thin films, Physics, Mechanics, Metamaterials

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Surface plasmon-polariton waves guided by reciprocal, uniaxially chiral, bianisotropic material

Muhammad Faryad

Proceedings Volume 11082, 110821P (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2525303

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmon polaritons, Chiral metamaterials, Anisotropy, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Optical sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 3 July 2019

Excitation of surface-plasmon-polariton waves in the Turbadar–Otto configuration guided by an interface with a columnar thin film

Maimoona Naheed, Muhammad Faryad

JNP, Vol. 13, Issue 03, 036001, (July 2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.13.036001

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Dielectrics, Thin films, Interfaces, Prisms, Refractive index, Metals, Absorption, Optical sensing, Optical sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 2 May 2016 Open Access

Combined optical–electrical finite-element simulations of thin-film solar cells with homogeneous and nonhomogeneous intrinsic layers

Thomas Anderson, Muhammad Faryad, Tom Mackay, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Rajendra Singh

JPE, Vol. 6, Issue 02, 025502, (May 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JPE.6.025502

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Reflectors, Thin film solar cells, Optical simulations, Amorphous silicon, Absorption, Semiconductors, Electrical efficiency, Doping, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2015 Paper

Combined optical-electrical finite-element simulations of thin-film solar cells: preliminary results

Tom Anderson, Muhammad Faryad, Tom Mackay, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Rajendra Singh

Proceedings Volume 9561, 956102 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2187778

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Reflectors, Photons, Thin film solar cells, Semiconductors, Doping, Optical simulations, Finite element methods, Absorption, Solids

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SPIE Journal Paper | 3 September 2015

Dirac-like cone dispersion in two-dimensional core-shell dielectric photonic crystals

Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, Muhammad Faryad

JNP, Vol. 9, Issue 01, 093057, (September 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.9.093057

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Digital Light Processing, Dielectrics, Photonic crystals, Refractive index, Electromagnetic radiation, Cladding, Radio propagation, Composites, Waveguides

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 June 2015 Open Access

Optimization of a spectrum splitter using differential evolution algorithm for solar cell applications

Li Fan, Muhammad Faryad, Greg Barber, Thomas Mallouk, Peter Monk, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JPE, Vol. 5, Issue 01, 055099, (June 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JPE.5.055099

KEYWORDS: Optimization (mathematics), Solar cells, Reflectivity, Refractive index, Transmittance, Information operations, Solar energy, Dielectrics, Chemical elements, Switches

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 June 2015

Dyakonov–Tamm waves-based optical sensing using sculptured nematic thin film

Farhat Abbas, Qaisar Naqvi, Muhammad Faryad

OE, Vol. 54, Issue 06, 067109, (June 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.54.6.067109

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Optical sensing, Homogenization, Refractive index, Wave sensors, Prisms, Fluid dynamics, Wave propagation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 30 March 2015 Open Access

Experimental excitation of multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves and waveguide modes in a one-dimensional photonic crystal atop a two-dimensional metal grating

Liu Liu, Muhammad Faryad, Anthony Shoji Hall, Greg Barber, Sema Erten, Thomas Mallouk, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Theresa Mayer

JNP, Vol. 9, Issue 01, 093593, (March 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.9.093593

KEYWORDS: Waveguide modes, Metals, Waveguides, Photonic crystals, Silicon, Gold, Interfaces, Absorption, Refractive index, Polarization

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SPIE Journal Paper | 18 December 2014 Open Access

Errata: Enhancement of light absorption efficiency of amorphous-silicon thin-film tandem solar cell due to multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves in the near-infrared spectral regime

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 12, 129801, (December 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.12.129801

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Thin film solar cells, Thin films, Tandem solar cells, Mechanics, Metamaterials, Optical engineering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 November 2014

Suppression of circular Bragg phenomenon in tilt-modulated chiral-sculptured thin films at oblique incidence

Zahir Muhammad, Qaisar Naqvi, Muhammad Faryad

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 11, 117110, (November 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.11.117110

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Reflectivity, Modulation, Mirrors, Optical engineering, Lawrencium, Dielectric polarization, Transmittance, Free space, Homogenization

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 November 2014

Theory of optical sensing with Dyakonov–Tamm waves

Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Muhammad Faryad

JNP, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 083072, (November 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.8.083072

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Optical sensing, Interfaces, Prisms, Refractive index, Wave propagation, Sensors, Metals, Dielectrics, Wave sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Excitation of multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves and waveguide modes in a 1D photonic crystal atop a 2D metal grating

Liu Liu, Muhammad Faryad, A. Shoji Hall, Greg Barber, Sema Erten, Thomas Mallouk, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Theresa Mayer

Proceedings Volume 9191, 919104 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061876

KEYWORDS: Waveguide modes, Absorption, Metals, Electroluminescent displays, Polarization, Photonic crystals, Interfaces, Dielectrics, Solar cells, Gold

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Optimization of a spectrum splitter using differential evolution algorithm for solar cell applications

Li Fan, Muhammad Faryad, Greg Barber, Thomas Mallouk, Peter Monk, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 9191, 91910I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064026

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Transmittance, Reflectivity, Radon, Refractive index, Optimization (mathematics), Optical design, Switches, Solar energy, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2014 Paper

Shift happens: optical sensing with Dyakonov-Tamm waves

Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Muhammad Faryad

Proceedings Volume 9172, 91720H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062713

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Refractive index, Neptunium, Wave propagation, Optical sensing, Sensors, Prisms, Wave sensors, Metals, Dielectrics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 June 2014 Open Access

Evolution of surface-plasmon-polariton and Dyakonov–Tamm waves with the ambichirality of a partnering dielectric material

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 083082, (June 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.8.083082

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Interfaces, Waveguides, Wave propagation, Contrast transfer function, Metals, Aluminum, Thin films, Magnesium fluoride, Tolerancing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 19 May 2014

Surface plasmonic polaritonic sensor using a dielectric columnar thin film

Stephen Swiontek, Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 083986, (May 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.8.083986

KEYWORDS: Contrast transfer function, Thin films, Dielectrics, Prisms, Sensors, Interfaces, Reflectivity, Plasmonics, Metals, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2014 Paper

Towards numerical simulation of nonhomogeneous thin-film silicon solar cells

Tom Anderson, Muhammad Faryad, Tom Mackay, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 8981, 898115 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2041663

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Solar cells, Thin film solar cells, Semiconductors, Thin films, Absorption, Silicon solar cells, Numerical simulations, Algorithm development, Reflectors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 4 October 2013 Open Access

Multiple trains of same-color surface-plasmon-polaritons guided by the planar interface of a metal and a sculptured nematic thin film. Part VI: Spin and orbital angular momentums

Xuerong Xiao, Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 7, Issue 01, 073081, (October 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.7.073081

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Interfaces, Dielectrics, Waveguides, Metals, Wave propagation, Thin films, Contrast transfer function, Aluminum, Optical coatings

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2013 Paper

Optical and electrical modeling of an amorphous-silicon tandem solar cell with nonhomogeneous intrinsic layers and a periodically corrugated back-reflector

Muhammad Faryad, Liu Liu, Theresa Mayer, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 8823, 882306 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024712

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Tandem solar cells, Semiconductors, Einsteinium, Metals, Interfaces, Absorption, Photovoltaics, Silicon, Silicon carbide

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SPIE Journal Paper | 16 August 2013 Open Access

Enhancement of light absorption efficiency of amorphous-silicon thin-film tandem solar cell due to multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves in the near-infrared spectral regime

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 08, 087106, (August 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.8.087106

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Tandem solar cells, Thin film solar cells, Solar cells, Thin films, Amorphous silicon, Reflectivity, Optical engineering, Semiconductors, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2013 Paper

Efficiency enhancement of amorphous-silicon tandem solar cell due to multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 8620, 862005 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003190

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Tandem solar cells, Semiconductors, Absorption, Polarization, Metals, Electroluminescent displays, Interfaces, Neodymium, Waveguide modes

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2013 Paper

Effect of grating period on the excitation of multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves guided by the interface of a metal grating and a photonic crystal

Anthony Hall, Muhammad Faryad, Greg Barber, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Thomas Mallouk

Proceedings Volume 8620, 862003 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005973

KEYWORDS: Photonic crystals, Gold, Metals, Interfaces, Waveguides, Silicon, Dielectrics, Photovoltaics, Semiconducting wafers, Transmission electron microscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 24 September 2012 Open Access

Excitation of multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves using a compound surface-relief grating

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 6, Issue 01, 061701, (September 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JNP.6.061701

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Optical coatings, Dielectrics, Stars, Interfaces, Metals, Optical filters, Wave propagation, Dielectric polarization, Dielectric filters

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2011 Paper

Enhanced absorption of light due to multiple surface-plasmon-polariton waves

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 8110, 81100F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893492

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Semiconductors, Absorption, Interfaces, Metals, Solar cells, Waveguide modes, Signal attenuation, Semiconductor materials, Thin film solar cells

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2011

Multiple trains of same-color surface plasmon-polaritons guided by the planar interface of a metal and a sculptured nematic thin film. Part V: Grating-coupled excitation

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 5, Issue 01, 053527, (January 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3663210

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Interfaces, Metals, Wave propagation, Picosecond phenomena, Thin films, Waveguides, Dielectrics, Ordinary differential equations, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2010 Paper

Coupled surface-plasmon-polariton waves in a sculptured nematic thin film with a metallic defect layer

Muhammad Faryad, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 7766, 77660L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861445

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Wave propagation, Thin films, Waveguides, Metals, Dielectrics, Titanium, Radio propagation, Aluminum, Oxides

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2010

Multiple trains of same-color surface plasmon-polaritons guided by the planar interface of a metal and a sculptured nematic thin film. Part IV: Canonical problem

Muhammad Faryad, John Polo, Akhlesh Lakhtakia

JNP, Vol. 4, Issue 01, 043505, (February 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3365052

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Interfaces, Metals, Wave propagation, Thin films, Dielectrics, Waveguides, Radio propagation, Reflectivity, Transmittance

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SC1140: Surface Multiplasmonics

This course will present the methodology of formulating and solving for surface plasmon polariton (SPP) waves guided by the interface of a metal with a periodically nonhomogeneous dielectric material film such as a photonic crystal or a sculptured thin film. Such interfaces can support more than one SPP wave at the same frequency but with different phase speeds, attenuation rates, and degrees of localization to the interface. The main goal of the course is to make the participants aware of the basic machinery of electromagnetics used for research on surface waves. The knowledge gained during the course will also be applicable to other types of surface waves such as Tamm waves.

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