Mr. Thomas H. Bett Profile

Thomas H. Bett

at AWE plc

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Publications (17)

Proceedings Article | 7 May 2013 Paper

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Orion: a commissioned user facility

P. Treadwell, P. Allan, N. Cann, C. Danson, S. Duffield, S. Elsmere, R. Edwards, D. Egan, M. Girling, E. Gumbrell, E. Harvey, M. Hill, D. Hillier, D. Hoarty, L. Hobbs, N. Hopps, D. Hussey, K. Oades, S. James, M. Norman, J. Palmer, S. Parker, D. Winter, T. Bett

Proceedings Volume 8780, 878002 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015376

KEYWORDS: Amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Data modeling, Mirrors, Modulators, Diagnostics, Field effect transistors, Frequency conversion, Crystals, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2013 Paper

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Orion facility status update

D. Winter, T. Bett, C. Danson, S. Duffield, S. Elsmere, D. Egan, M. Girling, E. Harvey, D. Hillier, N. Hopps, D. Hussey, S. J. Parker, P. Treadwell

Proceedings Volume 8602, 860207 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003675

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Diagnostics, Mirrors, Pulsed laser operation, Crystals, Beam splitters, Amplifiers, Laser beam diagnostics, Beam shaping, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2011 Paper

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Overview of Project Orion

Nick Hopps, Thomas Bett, Nicolas Cann, Colin Danson, Stuart Duffield, David Egan, Stephen Elsmere, Mark Girling, Ewan Harvey, David Hillier, David Hoarty, Paul M. Jinks, Michael Norman, Stefan J. Parker, Paul Treadwell, David Winter

Proceedings Volume 7916, 79160C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.874252

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Pulsed laser operation, Plasma, Beam shaping, Mirrors, Diagnostics, Modulators, Diffraction gratings, Spatial filters, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2002 Paper

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Far-field beam shaping through static wavefront correction in the near field on the HELEN laser

Thomas Bett, N. Hopps, J. Nolan

Proceedings Volume 4770, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.465369

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Beam shaping, Near field, Optical amplifiers, Laser glasses, Magnetorheological finishing, Glasses, Fringe analysis, High power lasers, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2002 Paper

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Design and Installation of a static wavefront correction optic on the HELEN laser

Thomas Bett, N. Hopps, Michael Rushford, Jerald Britten, Curly Hoaglan, Sham Dixit

Proceedings Volume 4629, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469497

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical amplifiers, Optical calibration, Interferometers, Etching, Fringe analysis, Wet etching, Modulation, Glasses, Laser glasses

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Proceedings Article | 9 November 2001 Paper

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Development of static phase control elements for high-power solid state lasers

Thomas Bett, Andrew Barnes, N. Hopps, Mohammad Taghizadeh, Andrew Waddie, P. Rudman, M. Thompson, Michael Rushford, Jerald Britten, Curly Hoaglan, Sham Dixit

Proceedings Volume 4440, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448028

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Etching, Chemical elements, High power lasers, Optical amplifiers, Wet etching, Process control, Photoresist materials, Solid state lasers, Lithography

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2001 Paper

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Application of static phase control elements to high-power solid state lasers

Thomas Bett, Andrew Barnes, N. Hopps, Mohammad Taghizadeh, Andrew Waddie, P. Rudman, M. Thompson

Proceedings Volume 4270, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424672

KEYWORDS: Etching, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Diffraction, Reactive ion etching, Optical amplifiers, High power lasers, Solid state lasers, Ions, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

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Diffractive beam samplers for large-aperture beam diagnostics

Thomas Bett, I. Smith

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354157

KEYWORDS: Diagnostics, Near field, Zemax, Diffraction gratings, Imaging systems, Near field optics, Zone plates, Diffraction, Holography

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

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Baseline design of proposed AWE 100-TW solid state laser system

John McMordie, Thomas Bett, P. Morris, M. Mead, B. Thomas

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354204

KEYWORDS: Laser systems engineering, National Ignition Facility, Solid state lasers, Plasma physics, Neodymium, Glasses, Laser glasses, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

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Beam shaping diffractive optical elements for high-power solid state laser systems

Ian Barton, Paul Blair, Andrew Waddie, Karsten Ballueder, Mohammad Taghizadeh, Hazel McInnes, Thomas Bett

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354156

KEYWORDS: Diffractive optical elements, Mirrors, Optical amplifiers, Laser systems engineering, Diffraction, CCD cameras, Neodymium, High power lasers, Solid state lasers, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 1997 Paper

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Design and fabrication of diffractive optical elements for use in solid state laser systems

Ben Layet, Ian Barton, Paul Blair, Mohammad Taghizadeh, Thomas Bett, Tomoaki Eiju, Kiyofumi Matsuda

Proceedings Volume 3047, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.294334

KEYWORDS: Diffractive optical elements, Diffraction gratings, Beam shaping, Laser systems engineering, Diffraction, Optical design, Polarization, Chemical elements, Optical filters, Near field optics

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 1996 Paper

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Phase front analysis of the 2TW HELEN Nd:glass laser

Andrew Barnes, Thomas Bett, Christopher Edwards

Proceedings Volume 2870, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259886

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Interferometers, Neodymium glass lasers, Diagnostics, Video, Near field, Nitrogen, Mirrors, CCD cameras, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 1995 Paper

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Diffractive optics development for application on high-power solid state lasers

Thomas Bett, R. Stevenson, Mohammad Taghizadeh, J. Miller, Malcolm Lightbody, Paul Blair, Ben Layet, Norman Watson, Ian Barton, Graeme Robb, J. McMonagle

Proceedings Volume 2633, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228248

KEYWORDS: High power lasers, Beam shaping, Solid state lasers, Diffraction, Diffractive optical elements, Polarizers, Laser damage threshold, Laser systems engineering, Optical filters, Fiber Bragg gratings

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 1995 Paper

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Characterization and application of a broad bandwidth oscillator for the HELEN laser facility

James Andrew, R. Stevenson, Thomas Bett

Proceedings Volume 2633, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228254

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Oscillators, Crystals, Modulation, Glasses, Laser crystals, Continuous wave operation, Spatial frequencies, Diagnostics, Neodymium lasers

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

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Binary-phase Fresnel zone plate arrays for high-power laser beam smoothing

David Pepler, Colin Danson, Ian Ross, S. Rivers, Stanley Edwards, Thomas Bett, R. Stevenson, P. Jinks

Proceedings Volume 2404, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207478

KEYWORDS: Zone plates, High power lasers, Image enhancement, Diffraction, Beam propagation method, Binary data, Fresnel lenses, Photomasks, Modulation, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

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Design of novel resonance domain diffractive optical elements

Malcolm Lightbody, Ben Layet, Mohammad Taghizadeh, Thomas Bett

Proceedings Volume 2404, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207490

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Polarization, Diffraction gratings, Refractive index, Diffraction, Optical components, Beam splitters, Instrument modeling, Modulation, Diffractive optical elements

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 1994 Paper

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Laser damage studies of etched diffractive-optic components

D. Spriggs, Thomas Bett

Proceedings Volume 2114, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.180905

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Silica, Laser induced damage, Surface finishing, Polishing, Diffractive optical elements, Binary data, Etching, Laser systems engineering, Optical filters

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