Publications by topic

General target fabrication

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The Problem with Silicon

Margaret Notley, Rob Clarke, Rob Heathcote, Ian East*, David Haddock*, Graham Arthur*, Chris Spindloe*, Martin Tolley* . CLF annual report 2014-2015.
Central Laser Facility and Scitech Precision, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Target development for Warm Dense Matter research

J. Helfrich, G. Schaumann*, An. Tauschwitz, M. Basko, B. Lommel, B. Kindler, and M. Roth. January 2014
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Uni Frankfurt, KIAM, Moscow, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany
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Delivery of Targets to the 2015 Orion Academic Access Campaign

C. Spindloe*, P. Brummitt, D. Wyatt* , I. East*. CLF annual report 2014-2015.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Microtargetry for High Power Lasers

M.Tolley*, C.Spindloe*, In book: Laser-Plasma Interactions and Applications, pp.431-459
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Thin film coating

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Fabrication and characterization of thin polymer targets for laser-driven ion acceleration

Alexandra Tebartz, S Bedacht, G Schaumann*, Markus Roth. Journal of Physics Conference Series 713(1):012005 · April 2016
Technische Universität Darmstadt
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The Problem with Silicon

Margaret Notley, Rob Clarke, Rob Heathcote, Ian East*, David Haddock*, Graham Arthur*, Chris Spindloe*, Martin Tolley* . CLF annual report 2014-2015.
Central Laser Facility and Scitech Precision, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Target development for Warm Dense Matter research

J. Helfrich, G. Schaumann*, An. Tauschwitz, M. Basko, B. Lommel, B. Kindler, and M. Roth. January 2014
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Uni Frankfurt, KIAM, Moscow, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany
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Bright Subcycle Extreme Ultraviolet Bursts from a Single Dense Relativistic Electron Sheet

Wenjun Ma, Jianhui Bin, Huaiyuan Wang, Jörg Schreiber* et al. Physical Review Letters 113(23):235002 · December 2014
Peking University, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Northeast Petroleum University, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, STFC, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
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Production and Characterisation of Diamond-Like Carbon Foils for Experimental Delivery

David Haddock*, Christopher Spindloe*, Martin Tolley*, Tony Parker. CLF annual report 2012-2013.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Divergence of laser-driven ion beams from nanometer thick foils

Jianhui Bin, Wenjun Ma, K. Allinger, Jörg Schreiber* et al. Physics of Plasmas 20(7) · March 2013 
Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Peking University,  Northeast Petroleum University, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
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Preparation of self-supporting diamond-like carbon nanofoils with thickness less than 5nm for laser-driven ion acceleration

Wenjun Ma, V.Kh. Liechtenstein, J. Szerypo, Jörg Schreiber*. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment 655:53 - 56 · November 2011
Peking University, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, University of Texas at Austin
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Fabrication and characterization of thin polymer targets for laser-driven ion acceleration

A Tebartz, S Bedacht, G Schaumann and M Roth.
5th Target Fabrication Workshop. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 713 (2016) 012005
Technische Universität Darmstadt
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High rep rate solid targetry

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A novel microfluidic system for the mass production of Inertial Fusion Energy shells

N T Inoue.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 713, conference 1

Cardiff University, School of Engineering.
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High Volume Production of Thin Foil Laser Targets for Use on Next Generation
Laser Facilities

Chris Spindloe*, Graham Arthur*, S.Astbury*. CLF annual report 2011-2012.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Initial Set-up of a Droplet Generator

Andrew White, Chris Spindloe*, and David Haddock*. CLF annual report 2011-2012.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

University of Birmingham

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High repetition rate laser systems: Targets, diagnostics and radiation protection

L.Gizzi, E.Clark, D.Neely, L.Roso, M.Tolley*. Conference: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ULTRA-INTENSE LASER INTERACTION SCIENCE
Italian National Research Council, Centro de Láseres Pulsados Ultracortos Ultraintensos, Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Characterisation

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Characterisation of Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) laser targets by Raman spectroscopy

D.Haddock*, T.Parker, C.Spindloe*, M.Tolley*.
Journal of Physics Conference Series 713(1):012007 · April 2016
Cenral Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Thin-film measurements of multilayered foils using Electron Dispersive X-ray
spectroscopy

Frank Hall, Chris Spindloe*, M.K Tolley*. CLF annual report 2011-2012.
Scitech Precision Limited, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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The use of areal surface topography analysis for the inspection of micro-fabricated thin foil laser targets for ion acceleration

Nicola Senin, Liam Blunt, Martin Tolley*.
Università degli Studi di Perugia, University of Huddersfield, Central Laser Facility
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Low density materials

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Automated Production of High Rep Rate Foam Targets

F.Hall, C.Spindloe*, D.Haddock*, M.Tolley*, W.Nazarov,  Journal of Physics Conference Series 713(1):012010 · April 2016
Scitech Precision Ltd, Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and University of St Andrews
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A Dedicated Target Fabrication Laboratory for Low Density Materials, Polymers and Novel Materials

A. Hughes*, C. Whyte, C. Spindloe*, D. Haddock* and M.Tolley*. CLF annual report 2014-2015.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Relativistic plasma optics enabled by near-critical density nanostructured material

Jianhui Bin, Wenjun Ma, Huaiyuan Wang, Jörg Schreiber* et al. February 2014
Peking University, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Northeast Petroleum University, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, STFC, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
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MEMS

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High volume fabrication of laser targets using MEMS techniques

Chris Spindloe*, Graham Arthur*,F Hall et al.  Journal of Physics Conference Series 713(1):012002 · April 2016
Central Laser Facility and Scitech precision limited, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Batch Production of Micron-scale Backlighter Targets

Graham Arthur. 2016 Journal of Physics: Conference. Ser. 713 012001
Scitech precision limited, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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High volume fabrication of laser targets using MEMS techniques

C Spindloe, G Arthur, F Hall, S Tomlinson, R Potter, S Kar, J Green, A. Higginbotham, N. Booth and M K Tolley.
5th Target Fabrication Workshop. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 713 (2016) 012002
Central laser facility and Scitech precision limited, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

Centre for Materials and Structures, School of Engineering, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool.

Centre for Plasma Physics, Queen’s University Belfast.

Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford.

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Laser machining and Ultra precision micro machining

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Micro-grating structures as laser targets and diagnostic devices

Graham Arthur*, Chris Spindloe*. CLF annual report 2012-2013.
Central Laser Facility and Scitech Precision, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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An update of target fabrication techniques for the mass production of advanced fast ignition cone targets

C.Spindloe*, M.Tolley*, P.Hiscock, M.Beardsley, JJ.Spencer.  Fusion Science and Technology · January 2011
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Cone-guided hemispherical target geometries: Annular shaped laser accelerated proton beams & Transport of laser accelerated ions

Oliver Deppert, Knut Michel, F Nürnberg, G Schaumann* et al. January 2011
Technische Universität Darmstadt, TRUMPF Scientific Lasers GmbH, Varian Medical Systems, Sandia National Laboratories, GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung
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Plasma mirrors

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High repetition rate plasma mirror device for attosecond science

A. Borot et al. Review of Scientific Instruments, Volume 85, Issue 1, 013104, January (2014)
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Attosecond lighthouses from plasma mirrors

J. Wheeler* et al. Nature Photonics, Volume 6, No 12, pp. 829-833, December (2012)
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High-harmonic generation from plasma mirrors at kilohertz repetition rate

A. Borot* et al. Optics Letters, Volume 36, Issue 8, pp. 1461-1463, April (2011)
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Cryogenic targets

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In-situ formation of solidified hydrogen thin-membrane targets using a pulse tube cryocooler

S.Astbury*, S.Bedacht, P.Brummitt, M.Tolley* et al. Journal of Physics Conference Series 713(1):012006 · April 2016
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Recent developments in the manufacture of cryogenic deuterium targets

Sam Astbury*, David Carroll, Rob Clarke, Steve Crisp, Paul Holligan, Steve Hook, David Neely, Phil Rice, Chris Spindloe*, Simon Spurdle, Toby Strange, Martin Tolley*, Stephanie Tomlinson, . CLF annual report 2014-2015.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Design for Production of Thin Film Solid Hydrogen Targets

Stephanie Tomlinson, Chris Spindloe*, Paul Holligan and Martin Tolley*. CLF annual report 2011-2012.
Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Development of a cryogenic target delivery system for HiPER

J.P.Perin, M.Perlado*, M.Tolley*. Fusion Science and Technology 56(1) · July 2009
Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission, Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
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Setup and commissioning of a cryogenic system for the production of targets to be used in experiments with high energy lasers and heavy ion beams

J. Menzel, A. Bla, Dieter HH Hoffmann, G. Schaumann*. January 2009
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Gas jets

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Real-time monitoring via second-harmonic interferometry of a flow gas cell for laser wakefield acceleration

F. Brandi* et al. Review of Scientific Instruments, Volume 87, Number 8, pp. 1196-1198, August (2016)
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