Mr. Michael D. Bowden Profile

Michael D. Bowden

at AWE plc

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2012 Paper

A high-energy fibre-to-fibre connection for direct optical initiation systems

M. Bowden, S. Knowles

Proceedings Volume 8530, 853016 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978076

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Cladding, Laser damage threshold, Plasma, Inspection, Explosives, Interfaces, Laser energy, Absorption, Connectors

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2012 Paper

Neutron testing of high-power optical fibers

M. Cheeseman, M. Bowden, A. Akinci, S. Knowles, L. Webb

Proceedings Volume 8530, 853018 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.977489

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Optical fibers, Luminescence, Cladding, Silica, High power lasers, Sensors, Continuous wave operation, Diagnostics, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2010 Paper

Optimal polishing methods for high-energy optical fibers

M. Bowden, S. Knowles, M. Cheeseman

Proceedings Volume 7795, 77950D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861284

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Zirconium dioxide, Plasma, Optical fibers, Diamond, Laser damage threshold, Surface finishing, Explosives, Cerium, Oxides

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2009 Paper

Optimisation of laser-driven flyer velocity using photonic Doppler velocimetry

M. Bowden, S. Knowles

Proceedings Volume 7434, 743403 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826246

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Titanium, Absorption, Laser energy, Carbon, Data modeling, Doppler effect, Velocimetry, Plasma, Velocity measurements

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2009 Paper

The effect of high dose rate transient gamma radiation on high-energy optical fibers

A. Akinci, M. Bowden, M. Cheeseman, S. Knowles, D. Meister, S. Pecak, K. Simmons Potter

Proceedings Volume 7434, 74340A (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826281

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Luminescence, Signal attenuation, Pulsed laser operation, Gamma radiation, Fiber lasers, High power lasers, Continuous wave operation, Silica, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

An assessment of a variety of optical fibers in ionizing radiation environments for use in a high-power optical system

M. Cheeseman, M. Bowden

Proceedings Volume 7070, 70700D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796265

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Pulsed laser operation, Fiber lasers, Luminescence, Signal attenuation, Silica, Sensors, Ionizing radiation, High power lasers, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

Determination of critical energy criteria for hexanitrostilbene using laser-driven flyer plates

Mike Bowden, Matthew Maisey

Proceedings Volume 7070, 707004 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796271

KEYWORDS: Explosives, Velocity measurements, Aluminum, Plasma, Data modeling, Polymethylmethacrylate, Interfaces, Doppler effect, Wave plates, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

Characterization of detonator performance using photonic Doppler velocimetry

Matthew Maisey, Mike Bowden

Proceedings Volume 7070, 70700P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796267

KEYWORDS: Explosives, Doppler effect, Aluminum, Velocimetry, Oscilloscopes, Interferometers, Photodiodes, Free space optics, Telecommunications, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

Use of fiber optic tapers to increase connector tolerance for DOI systems

M. Bowden

Proceedings Volume 7070, 70700J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796272

KEYWORDS: Connectors, Tolerancing, Explosives, Fiber lasers, Optical fibers, Silica, Fiber optics, Tapered optical fibers, Interfaces, Laser damage threshold

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

The development of a heterodyne velocimeter system for use in sub-microsecond time regimes

M. Bowden, M. Maisey

Proceedings Volume 6662, 66620B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734194

KEYWORDS: Heterodyning, Oscilloscopes, Interferometers, Photodiodes, Velocimetry, Power supplies, Fiber optics, Optical amplifiers, Laser beam diagnostics, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

Laser initiation of energetic materials: a historical overview

M. Bowden, M. Cheeseman, S. Knowles, R. Drake

Proceedings Volume 6662, 666208 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734225

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Explosives, Aluminum, Polishing, Laser damage threshold, Laser energy, Plasma, Gas lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

The initiation of high surface area Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate using fiber-coupled laser-driven flyer plates

M. Bowden, R. Drake

Proceedings Volume 6662, 66620D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734244

KEYWORDS: Explosives, Polymethylmethacrylate, Laser damage threshold, Fiber lasers, Plasma, Pulsed laser operation, Optical fibers, Laser energy, Scanning electron microscopy, Streak cameras

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

Development of a portable non-contact optical diagnostic system for the detection of delta-HMX

Andrew Dale, Mark Wright, Christopher Hughes, Mike Bowden

Proceedings Volume 6662, 666209 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734178

KEYWORDS: Explosives, Second-harmonic generation, Crystals, Diagnostics, Safety, Optical diagnostics, Optical properties, Harmonic generation, Optical design, Photography

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

Characterization of novel optical fibers for use in laser detonators

M. Bowden, R. Drake, C. Singleton

Proceedings Volume 6287, 628701 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680803

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Laser damage threshold, Fiber lasers, Optical fibers, Explosives, Laser energy, Pulsed laser operation, Gas lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Plasma

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 1994 Paper

Raman spectroscopy of diamond films: spatial variations of diamond quality

Stephanie Sails, Derek Gardiner, Michael Bowden, James Savage

Proceedings Volume 2286, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.187345

KEYWORDS: Diamond, Raman spectroscopy, Crystals, Carbon, Microscopes, Laser scattering, Microscopy, Light scattering, Statistical analysis, Silicon films

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Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing VI

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing V

5 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV

13 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing III

29 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

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