Prof. Ric Allott Profile

Prof. Ric Allott

Director of Business Development at STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab

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Lasers , Innovation , Photonics , Spectroscopy , Business , Optics

Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 13 October 2021 Presentation

The Science and Technology Facilities Council: Connecting Science to Industry

Ric Allott

Proceedings Volume 11882, 118820I (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2604974

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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 | 7 March 2007 Paper

Pulsed laser ablation for volume fabrication of micro-optical arrays on large-area substrates

J. Pedder, A. Holmes, Ric Allott, Karl Boehlen

Proceedings Volume 6462, 64620W (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.700235

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Photomasks, Surface roughness, Halftones, Excimer lasers, Diamond turning, Laser development, Micromachining, Ultraviolet radiation, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 2005 Paper

Photonic crystal fibre for industrial laser delivery

E. O'Driscoll, J. McDonald, S. Morgan, G. Simpson, J. Sidhu, J. Baggett, J. Hayes, M. Petrovich, V. Finazzi, F. Polletti, D. Richardson, R. Horley, A. Harker, P. Grunewald, R. Allott, E. Judd

Proceedings Volume 6157, 615711 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668991

KEYWORDS: Cladding, Silica, Solids, Beam delivery, Photonic crystal fibers, Laser applications, Fiber lasers, Laser processing, Optical properties, Laser ablation

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2005 Paper

Laser micromachining techniques for industrial MEMS applications

Heather Booth, Charles Abbott, Ric Allott, Karl Boehlen, Jim Fieret, Jako Greuters, Paul Trimble, James Pedder

Proceedings Volume 5713, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599414

KEYWORDS: Photomasks, Nd:YAG lasers, Microelectromechanical systems, Excimer lasers, Computer aided design, Micromachining, Semiconductor lasers, Laser processing, Laser applications, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 2005 Paper

Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films

Karl Boehlen, Ines Stassen Boehlen, Ric Allott

Proceedings Volume 5720, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599396

KEYWORDS: Micromachining, Computer aided design, Photomasks, Lenses, Imaging systems, Solids, Packaging, Head, Projection systems, Rapid manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2002 Paper

New techniques for laser micromachining MEMS devices

Charles Abbott, Ric Allott, Bob Bann, Karl Boehlen, Malcolm Gower, Phil Rumsby, Ines Stassen Boehlen, Neil Sykes

Proceedings Volume 4760, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482096

KEYWORDS: Plasma display panels, Pulsed laser operation, Image processing, Manufacturing, Micromachining, Excimer lasers, Scanners, Printing, Beam shaping, Nd:YAG lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2001 Paper

Vulcan upgrade: a petawatt laser facility for experiments at 1021 Wcm-2

Christopher Edwards, Ric Allott, J. Collier, Colin Danson, M. Hutchinson, David Neely, B. Wyborn

Proceedings Volume 4424, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.425537

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical amplifiers, Adaptive optics, Nonlinear optics, Distortion, Neodymium glass lasers, Diffraction gratings, Pulsed laser operation, Silicate glass, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 1999 Paper

Progress with saturated soft x-ray lasers pumped by the Vulcan laser

Ciaran Lewis, R. Keenan, Andrew MacPhee, B. Moore, R. M. O'Rourke, Gregory Tallents, Sandrine Dobosz, S. Pestehe, F. Strati, Justin Wark, E. Wolfrum, Geoffrey Pert, Simon McCabe, P. Simms, Ric Allott, J. Collier, Colin Danson, A. Djaoui, David Neely

Proceedings Volume 3776, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366679

KEYWORDS: Ions, Picosecond phenomena, Plasma, Samarium, X-ray lasers, Germanium, Tin, Laser optics, Ionization, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 1999 Paper

Saturated x-ray lasers

Gregory Tallents, G. Eker, F. Strati, S. Pestehe, J. Lin, Raymond Smith, Sandrine Dobosz, Andrew MacPhee, Ciaran Lewis, R. M. O'Rourke, R. Keenan, Geoffrey Pert, Simon McCabe, David Neely, Ric Allott

Proceedings Volume 3776, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366656

KEYWORDS: X-ray lasers, Picosecond phenomena, Plasma, Data modeling, Ions, Optical pumping, Germanium, X-rays, Pulsed laser operation, Beryllium

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

Multi-terawatt frequency doubling of picosecond pulses for plasma interactions

David Neely, Colin Danson, Ric Allott, F. Amiranoff, E. Clark, Chris Clayton, J. Collier, A. Dangor, A. Djaoui, Christopher Edwards, P. Flintoff, Daniel Gordon, P. Hatton, Mark Harman, M. Hutchinson, K. Krushelnick, G. Malka, Victor Malka, A. Modena, Z. Najmudin, David Pepler, Ian Ross, M. Salvati, M. Santala, M. Tatarakis, M. Trentelman, T. Winstone

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354154

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Laser crystals, Picosecond phenomena, Second-harmonic generation, Pulsed laser operation, Laser systems engineering, Plasma, Diffraction, Data conversion, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 1999 Paper

Focused intensities of 1020 Wcm-2 with the upgraded Vulcan CPA interaction facility

Colin Danson, Ric Allott, S. Angood, G. Booth, J. Collier, A. Damerell, Christopher Edwards, P. Flintoff, J. Govans, S. Hancock, P. Hatton, S. Hawkes, M. Hutchinson, Michael Key, C. Hernandez-Gomez, John Leach, W. Lester, David Neely, Peter Norreys, M. Notley, David Pepler, C. Reason, D. Rodkiss, Ian Ross, W. Toner, M. Trentelman, J. Walczak, R. Wellstood, T. Winstone, R. Wyatt, B. Wyborn

Proceedings Volume 3492, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354151

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Amplifiers, Mirrors, Diagnostics, Picosecond phenomena, Control systems, Diffraction gratings, Optical design, Computing systems, Nonlinear crystals

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Proceedings Article | 6 November 1998 Paper

Electron multiplier as a detector for soft x rays from synchrotron and laser plasma sources

Christopher Buckley, Geraint Dermody, Naz Khaleque, Alan Michette, Slawka Pfauntsch, I. C. Edmond Turcu, Ric Allott

Proceedings Volume 3449, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330349

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-rays, X-ray detectors, Plasma, Signal detection, Synchrotrons, Microscopes, Diodes, X-ray sources, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 1998 Paper

X-ray micromachining with a laser-plasma source at 1-nm wavelength

I. C. Edmond Turcu, Chris Mann, Sung Moon, B. Maddison, Ric Allott, Nicola Lisi, Syed Huq, Nam Seong Kim

Proceedings Volume 3405, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.312747

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray lithography, Photomasks, Plasma, X-ray sources, Gold, Photoresist materials, Semiconducting wafers, Excimer lasers, Waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1998 Paper

Differential two-color x-ray radiobiology of membrane/cytoplasm in yeast cells and lymphocytes

Marziale Milani, Monica Ballerini, Giuliana Baroni, Dimitri Batani, Simona Cozzi, Lorenzo Ferraro, Michele Costato, Francesca Salsi, Achille Pozzi, Franco Squadrini, I. C. Edmond Turcu, Ric Allott, Nicola Lisi, Waseem Shaikh, Shaun Hughes

Proceedings Volume 3256, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.307071

KEYWORDS: Yeast, X-rays, Mode conditioning cables, Sensors, Glucose, Calibration, Nitrogen, Bioalcohols, Argon, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1997 Paper

Continuously tunable high-flux VUV beamline constructed on a picosecond KrF laser plasma source

Ric Allott, I. C. Edmond Turcu, Nicola Lisi, John Spencer, Waseem Shaikh, Adam Whybrew, S. Wang, R. Donovan, K. Lawley, Kenneth Ledingham, Melvyn Folkard, Kevin Prise

Proceedings Volume 3157, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283992

KEYWORDS: Vacuum ultraviolet, Plasma, Spectroscopy, Picosecond phenomena, Tunable lasers, Laser systems engineering, Microchannel plates, Copper, Ionization, Molecular interactions

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1997 Paper

X-ray irradiation of yeast cells

Alessandra Masini, Dimitri Batani, Fabio Previdi, Aldo Conti, Francesca Pisani, Cesare Botto, Fulvia Bortolotto, Flavia Torsiello, I. C. Edmond Turcu, Ric Allott, Nicola Lisi, Marziale Milani, Michele Costato, Achille Pozzi, Michel Koenig

Proceedings Volume 3157, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283997

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Yeast, Sensors, Absorption, Carbon dioxide, Mode conditioning cables, Optical filters, PIN photodiodes, Plasma, Glucose

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