Dr. Claude R. Phipps Profile

Dr. Claude R. Phipps

President at Photonic Associates LLC

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Author

Publications (28)

Proceedings Article | 11 April 2024 Presentation

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume PC12939, PC1293901 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3025267

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SPIE Journal Paper | 30 December 2021 Open Access

Special Section Guest Editorial: High Power Laser Ablation II

Claude Phipps, Vitaly Gruzdev

OE, Vol. 61, Issue 02, 021001, (December 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.61.2.021001

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, High power lasers, Optical engineering, Absorption, Laser development, Fusion energy, Electrons, Optical simulations, Iron, Wave propagation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 31 October 2018 Open Access

Special Section Guest Editorial: High Power Laser Ablation

Claude Phipps, Vitaly Gruzdev

OE, Vol. 58, Issue 01, 011001, (October 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.58.1.011001

KEYWORDS: High power lasers, Laser development, Laser induced damage, Iron, Laser applications, Optical engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Micromachining, Laser systems engineering, Laser ablation

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2015 Paper

Laser space debris removal: now, not later

Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 9255, 92553Q (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2081487

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Target acquisition, Target detection, Plasma, Curium, Laser ablation, Digital signal processing, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2008 Paper

Materials for laser propulsion: "liquid" polymers

T. Lippert, L. Urech, R. Fardel, M. Nagel, C. Phipps, A. Wokaun

Proceedings Volume 7005, 700512 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.782867

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Polymers, Solids, Plasma, Laser ablation, Particles, Carbon, Laser propulsion, Satellites, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2008 Paper

Evaluation of materials for on-board laser diagnostics

James Luke, David Thomas, Jay Lewis, Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 7005, 70051G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.782754

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Metals, Gold, Coating, Ceramics, Aluminum, Adhesives, Tungsten, Temperature metrology, Carbon dioxide lasers

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2008 Paper

Laser-powered multi-newton thrust space engine with variable specific impulse

Claude Phipps, James Luke, Wesley Helgeson

Proceedings Volume 7005, 70051X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786459

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Laser ablation, Pulsed laser operation, Space operations, Polymers, Plasma, Solids, Fiber lasers, Curium, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2007 Paper

Laser space propulsion overview

Claude Phipps, James Luke, Wesley Helgeson

Proceedings Volume 6346, 63461I (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738682

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Plasma, Gas lasers, Rockets, Space operations, Liquids, Fiber lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Laser energy, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 25 April 2007 Paper

Laser space propulsion overview

Claude Phipps, James Luke, Wesley Helgeson

Proceedings Volume 6606, 660602 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.729495

KEYWORDS: Curium, Laser ablation, Liquids, Plasma, Fiber lasers, Space operations, Semiconductor lasers, Laser energy, Energy efficiency, Rockets

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2006 Paper

Polymers as fuel for laser plasma thrusters: a correlation of thrust with material and plasma properties by mass spectrometry

Lukas Urech, Thomas Lippert, Claude Phipps, Alexander Wokaun

Proceedings Volume 6261, 626114 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672776

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Plasma, Carbon, Ions, Chlorine, Mass spectrometry, Laser ablation, Sodium, Signal detection, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2004 Paper

Designed polymers for laser-based microthrusters: correlation of thrust with material, plasma, and shockwave properties (Plenary Paper)

Lukas Urech, Marc Hauer, Thomas Lippert, Claude Phipps, Esther Schmid, Alexander Wokaun, Ingrid Wysong

Proceedings Volume 5448, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544771

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Plasma, Carbon, Particles, Curium, Laser ablation, Temperature metrology, Absorption, Satellites, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2004 Paper

Space debris de-orbiting by vaporization impulse using short pulse laser

James Early, Camille Bibeau, Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 5448, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548832

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Mercury, Picosecond phenomena, Laser development, Fusion energy, Semiconductor lasers, Optical amplifiers, Space telescopes, Laser applications, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2004 Paper

Measurements of laser impulse coupling at 130 fs

Claude Phipps, James Luke, David Funk, David Moore, J. Glownia, Thomas Lippert

Proceedings Volume 5448, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.568419

KEYWORDS: Ions, Plasma, Absorption, Gold, Laser ablation, Metals, Lithium, Electrons, Time metrology, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2003 Paper

Overview of laser applications: the state of the art and the future trend

Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 4830, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486517

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications, Curium, Laser cutting, Laser processing, Semiconductor lasers, Plasma, Laser welding, Laser ablation, Laser drilling

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2002 Paper

Polymers designed for laser applications: fundamentals and applications

Thomas Lippert, Marc Hauer, Claude Phipps, Alexander Wokaun

Proceedings Volume 4760, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482044

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Laser ablation, Absorption, Etching, Plasma, Laser development, Laser applications, Photopolymers, Pulsed laser operation, Curium

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2002 Paper

Laser-ablation-powered mini-thruster

Claude Phipps, James Luke, G. Glen McDuff, Thomas Lippert

Proceedings Volume 4760, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482038

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Laser ablation, Pulsed laser operation, Curium, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Prototyping, Fusion energy, Chemistry, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2002 Paper

Laser plasma thruster continuous thrust experiment

James Luke, Claude Phipps, G. Glen McDuff

Proceedings Volume 4760, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482039

KEYWORDS: Electronics, Plasma, Pulsed laser operation, Prototyping, Optical fabrication, Promethium, Software development, Control systems, Diagnostics, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2002 Paper

Laser-driven vehicles: from inner space to outer space

Takashi Yabe, Claude Phipps, Keiichi Aoki, Masashi Yamaguchi, Yoichi Ogata, Makoto Shiho, Gen Inoue, Masahiko Onda, Kazuhiko Horioka, Itsuro Kajiwara, Kunio Yoshida

Proceedings Volume 4760, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482041

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Optical simulations, Plasma, Laser applications, Pulsed laser operation, Laser energy, X-ray lasers, X-rays, Aluminum, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2001 Paper

Requirements for launching payloads into low Earth orbit with a ground-based laser

Claude Phipps, James Reilly, Jonathan Campbell

Proceedings Volume 4184, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414002

KEYWORDS: Curium, Laser ablation, Rockets, Pulsed laser operation, Laser energy, Computer simulations, Laser applications, Plasma, Physics, Energy efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2000 Paper

Use of laser radar for small space object experiments

Victor Hasson, Francis Corbett, Mark Kovacs, Michael Groden, Daniel Hogenboom, Gordon Dryden, Richard Pohle, Claude Phipps, Deborah Werling, Stanley Czyzak, John Gonglewski, Jonathan Campbell

Proceedings Volume 4091, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405796

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Telescopes, Sensors, Space telescopes, Doppler effect, Target detection, Radar, Transmitters, Receivers, Carbon dioxide lasers

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2000 Paper

Acquisition, tracking, and sizing of small space objects

Victor Hasson, Francis Corbett, Mark Kovacs, Michael Groden, Daniel Hogenboom, Gordon Dryden, Richard Pohle, Claude Phipps, Deborah Werling, Stanley Czyzak, John Gonglewski, Jonathan Campbell

Proceedings Volume 4065, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407355

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, LIDAR, Sensors, Doppler effect, Space telescopes, Target detection, Radar, Transmitters, Receivers, Mode locking

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2000 Paper

Laser launching a 5-kg object into low Earth orbit

Claude Phipps, James Reilly, Jonathan Campbell

Proceedings Volume 4065, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407373

KEYWORDS: Curium, Laser ablation, Rockets, Pulsed laser operation, Atmospheric modeling, Plasma, Laser energy, Continuous wave operation, Laser applications, Energy efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2000 Paper

Micro laser plasma thrusters for small satellites

Claude Phipps, James Luke

Proceedings Volume 4065, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407400

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Pulsed laser operation, Semiconductor lasers, Satellites, Laser ablation, Curium, Fiber lasers, Semiconductors, Glasses, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2000 Paper

Very high coupling coefficients at low laser fluence with a structured target

Claude Phipps, Daniel Seibert, Robert Royse, Gregory King, Jonathan Campbell

Proceedings Volume 4065, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407330

KEYWORDS: Curium, Pulsed laser operation, Glasses, Laser ablation, Carbon, Oscillators, Plasmas, Aluminum, Mirrors, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1998 Paper

Predicting laser coating removal rates

Katherine Liu, Elsa Garmire, Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 3343, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321607

KEYWORDS: Coating, Pulsed laser operation, Data modeling, Carbon dioxide lasers, Continuous wave operation, Solids, Nd:YAG lasers, Information operations, Thermal modeling, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1998 Paper

Orion: challenges and benefits

Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 3343, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321603

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Picosecond phenomena, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Laser energy, Atmospheric optics, Laser ablation, Satellites, Dubnium, Complex systems

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 1997 Paper

ORION: clearing near-Earth space debris in two years using a 30-kW repetitively-pulsed laser

Claude Phipps, James Reilly

Proceedings Volume 3092, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270174

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Space operations, Adaptive optics, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Mirrors, Iodine, Curium, Laser energy, Atmospheric physics

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1993 Paper

Modification of Earth-satellite orbits using medium-energy pulsed lasers

Claude Phipps

Proceedings Volume 1810, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144551

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Pulsed laser operation, Laser ablation, Curium, Laser applications, Chemical lasers, Laser energy, Mirrors, Gas lasers, Semiconductor lasers

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