Dr. Robert J. Clarke Profile

Dr. Robert J. Clarke

Experimental Science Group Leader at STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab

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Publications (13)

Proceedings Article | 13 May 2019 Presentation

Development of a PW class OPCPA beamline for the Vulcan Laser Facility (Conference Presentation)

Ian Musgrave, Giedre Archipovaite, Steve Blake, Nicola Booth, Oleg Chekhlov, Rob Clarke, Rob Heathcote, Cristina Hernandez-Gomez, Marco Galimberti, Mario Galletti, Pedro Oliveira, Dave Neely, Waseem Shaikh, Trevor Winstone, John Collier, Brian Wyborn

Proceedings Volume 11034, 110340K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2523890

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2018 Paper

Coded aperture x-ray imaging of high power laser-plasma interactions on the Vulcan Laser System

R. Heathcote, A. Anderson-Asubonteng, R. Clarke, M. Selwood, C. Spindloe, N. Booth

Proceedings Volume 10763, 107630U (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319380

KEYWORDS: Coded apertures, X-ray imaging, Imaging systems, Image resolution, Image processing, High power lasers, Signal detection, Plasma

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2018 Paper

Debris studies for high-repetition rate and high-power laser experiments at the Central Laser Facility

N. Booth, S. Astbury, E. Bryce, R. Clarke, C. Gregory, J. Green, D. Haddock, R. Heathcote, C. Spindloe

Proceedings Volume 10763, 107630S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2318946

KEYWORDS: Coating, High power lasers, Mirrors, Plasma, Pellicles

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2016 Open Access

Pulsed x-ray imaging of high-density objects using a ten picosecond high-intensity laser driver

D. Rusby, C. Brenner, C. Armstrong, L. Wilson, R. Clarke, A. Alejo, H. Ahmed, N. M. Butler, D. Haddock, A. Higginson, A. McClymont, S. R. Mirfayzi, C. Murphy, M. Notley, P. Oliver, R. Allott, C. Hernandez-Gomez, S. Kar, P. McKenna, D. Neely

Proceedings Volume 9992, 99920E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241776

KEYWORDS: Electrons, X-rays, Pulsed laser operation, X-ray imaging, Scintillators, Radiography, Imaging arrays, Spectrometers, Modulation transfer functions, X-ray sources

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

A target inserter for the Vulcan Petawatt Laser interaction chamber

Robert Heathcote, Robert Clarke

Proceedings Volume 9966, 996608 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237741

KEYWORDS: High power lasers, Diagnostics, Kinematics, Prototyping, Pulsed laser operation, Computer programming, Aluminum, Laser applications, 3D printing, Plasma

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2014 Paper

Modelling of a reflective waveplate for high-power lasers

Robert Heathcote, Samuel Buck, Robert Clarke, James Green

Proceedings Volume 9194, 91940N (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062304

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectivity, High power lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Polarization, Gold, Modeling, Wave plates, Coating, Phase shifts

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2014 Paper

High-rep rate target development for ultra-intense interaction science at the Central Laser Facility

N. Booth, R. Clarke, R. Heathcote, D. Neely, R. Pattathil, D. Rusby, C. Spindloe, D. Symes, M. Tolley, S. Tomlinson

Proceedings Volume 9211, 921107 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061803

KEYWORDS: Gemini Observatory, Interferometers, Diagnostics, Manufacturing, Semiconducting wafers, Laser applications, Tolerancing, Physics, Motion controllers, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2013 Paper

High-power laser parabola focus modelling at the Central Laser Facility

Robert Heathcote, Robert Clarke, Trevor Winstone, James Green

Proceedings Volume 8844, 884409 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023948

KEYWORDS: Modeling, Mirrors, High power lasers, Point spread functions, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Motion models, Tolerancing, Off axis mirrors, Near field optics

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2013 Paper

The production of patient dose level 99mTc medical radioisotope using laser-driven proton beams

R. Clarke, S. Dorkings, D. Neely, I. Musgrave

Proceedings Volume 8779, 87791C (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016971

KEYWORDS: Radioisotopes, Laser applications, Medical laser equipment, Technetium, Laser systems engineering, Semiconductor lasers, Positron emission tomography, Ions, Pulsed laser operation, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2013 Paper

Recent developments on the Vulcan High Power Laser Facility

I. Musgrave, A. Boyle, D. Carroll, R. Clarke, R. Heathcote, M. Galimberti, J. Green, D. Neely, M. Notley, B. Parry, W. Shaikh, T. Winstone, D. Pepler, A. Kidd, C. Hernandez-Gomez, J. Collier

Proceedings Volume 8780, 878003 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019062

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Picosecond phenomena, Near field optics, Mirrors, Diagnostics, Near field, Silicates, Pulsed laser operation, Glasses, High power lasers

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2007 Paper

Development of petawatt laser amplification systems at the Central Laser Facility

O. Chekhlov, E. Divall, K. Ertel, S. Hawkes, C. Hooker, I. Ross, P. Matousek, C. Hernandez-Gomez, I. Musgrave, Y. Tang, T. Winstone, D. Neely, R. Clarke, P. Foster, S. Hancock, B. Wyborn, J. Collier

Proceedings Volume 6735, 67350J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.753222

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Crystals, Laser systems engineering, Gemini Observatory, Telescopes, Laser development, Mirrors, Colorimetry, Sapphire, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2003 Paper

VUV and soft x-ray emission from pre-plasmas irradiated with picosecond and femtosecond pulses

Adrian Murphy, John Hirsch, Deirdre Kilbane, Eugene Kennedy, Mohamed Khater, Jean-Paul Mosnier, Amit Neogi, Gerard O'Sullivan, Ciaran Lewis, S. Topping, Rob Clarke, Edwin Divall, Peta Foster, Chris Hooker, Andrew Langley, David Neely, Padraig Dunne, John Costello

Proceedings Volume 4876, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464228

KEYWORDS: Plasma, X-rays, Vacuum ultraviolet, Picosecond phenomena, Pulsed laser operation, Copper, Spectroscopy, Femtosecond phenomena, Electro optics, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2001 Paper

Temporal and far-field characterization of the transient Ni-like Ag x-ray laser under traveling-wave irradiation

Annie Klisnick, Jaroslav Kuba, David Ros, Antoine Carillon, Gerard Jamelot, Raymond Smith, Federico Strati, Gregory Tallents, R. Keenan, S. Topping, Ciaran Lewis, Peter Nickles, Karol Janulewicz, Fulvia Bortolotto, David Neely, R. Clarke, J. Collier, Andrew MacPhee, Claude Chenais-Popovics, Jean-Christophe Chanteloup, Denis Joyeux, Daniel Phalippou, Hiroyuki Daido, Huajing Tang

Proceedings Volume 4505, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450576

KEYWORDS: Picosecond phenomena, X-ray lasers, Plasma, Silver, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Pulsed laser operation, Streak cameras, Diagnostics, Charge-coupled devices

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