Mr. Mike Runkel Profile

Mike Runkel

Group Leader of Metrology at Lawrence Livermore National Lab

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Publications (34)

Proceedings Article | 10 June 2024 Presentation

Efficient Raman fiber laser combiner

Charles Yu, A. Yandow, Paul Pax, M. Cook, Victor Khitrov, S. Wu, W. Moore, M, Runkel, Michael Messerly, Jay Dawson, Zhuo Jiang, Mark Dubinskii

Proceedings Volume PC13029, PC130290B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018082

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2014 Paper

Influence of growth behavior on laser-induced bulk damage in deuterated potassium di-hydrogen phosphate (DKDP) crystals

Zhi Liao, R. Roussell, J. Adams, M. Runkel, W. Frenk, J. Luken, C. Carr

Proceedings Volume 8885, 88850I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2030459

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Crystals, Laser induced damage, Laser crystals, Potassium, Bulk lasers, Systems modeling, Data modeling, Laser systems engineering, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2008 Paper

System for detection of small inclusions in large optics

J. Wolfe, M. Runkel

Proceedings Volume 7132, 71320W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.804456

KEYWORDS: Defect detection, Modulation, Laser induced damage, Current controlled current source, Laser damage threshold, Laser systems engineering, National Ignition Facility, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 20 December 2007 Paper

Scattering-induced downstream beam modulation by plasma scalded mirrors

J. Schmidt, M. Runkel, K. Martin, C. Stolz

Proceedings Volume 6720, 67201H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.748446

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Mirrors, National Ignition Facility, Modulation, Multilayers, Laser scattering, CCD cameras, Pulsed laser operation, Dielectric mirrors, Optical coatings

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

A system for measuring defect induced beam modulation on inertial confinement fusion-class laser optics

Mike Runkel, Ruth Hawley-Fedder, Clay Widmayer, Wade Williams, Carolyn Weinzapfel, Dave Roberts

Proceedings Volume 5991, 59912H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638824

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Diffraction, Coating, Crystals, Laser optics, Gas lasers, Image processing, Imaging systems, Laser crystals, Silica

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2004 Paper

Metrology of mirrors for the National Ignition Facility

Christopher Stolz, Michael Runkel, Michael McBurney, Robert Cheek, Joseph Menapace

Proceedings Volume 5341, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538472

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Mirrors, Coating, Interferometers, Reflection, Photometry, Adaptive optics, Optics manufacturing, Laser scattering, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2004 Paper

NIF optical materials and fabrication technologies: an overview

John Campbell, Ruth Hawley-Fedder, Christopher Stolz, Joseph Menapace, Michael Borden, Pamela Whitman, June Yu, Michael Runkel, Michael Riley, Michael Feit, Richard Hackel

Proceedings Volume 5341, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538471

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Optics manufacturing, Crystals, Optical coatings, Spatial frequencies, Glasses, Resistance, Polishing, Surface finishing, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2004 Paper

NIF Pockels cell and frequency conversion crystals

Ruth Hawley-Fedder, Paul Geraghty, Susan Locke, Michael McBurney, Michael Runkel, Tayyab Suratwala, Samuel Thompson, Paul Wegner, Pamela Whitman

Proceedings Volume 5341, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538482

KEYWORDS: Crystals, National Ignition Facility, Crystal optics, Computed tomography, Laser crystals, Frequency conversion, Wavefronts, Harmonic generation, Laser systems engineering, Photonic crystals

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Overview of raster scanning for ICF-class laser optics

Michael Runkel, Mike Nostrand

Proceedings Volume 4932, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472050

KEYWORDS: Raster graphics, Gaussian beams, Laser optics, Pulsed laser operation, Crystals, Laser crystals, Resistance, Laser systems engineering, Optical scanning systems, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Effects of pulse duration on bulk laser damage in 350-nm raster-scanned DKDP

Michael Runkel, Justin Bruere, Walter Sell, Timothy Weiland, David Milam, Douglas Hahn, Mike Nostrand

Proceedings Volume 4932, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472051

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Crystals, Raster graphics, Laser optics, Laser crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Excimer lasers, Inspection, National Ignition Facility, Bulk lasers

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2002 Paper

Results of raster-scan laser conditioning studies on DKDP triplers using Nd:YAG and excimer lasers

Michael Runkel, Kurt Neeb, Michael Staggs, Jerome Auerbach, Alan Burnham

Proceedings Volume 4679, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461713

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Raster graphics, Excimers, Crystals, Excimer lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Ultraviolet radiation, National Ignition Facility, Resistance, Photometry

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2002 Paper

Engineered defects for investigation of laser-induced damage of fused silica at 355 nm

Alex Hamza, Wigbert Siekhaus, Alexander Rubenchik, Michael Feit, Lloyd Chase, M. Savina, Michael Pellin, Ian Hutcheon, Mike Nostrand, Michael Runkel, Bill Choi, Michael Staggs, Michael Fluss

Proceedings Volume 4679, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461716

KEYWORDS: Gold, Particles, Silica, Laser induced damage, Laser damage threshold, Nanoparticles, Microscopy, Coating, Atomic force microscopy, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2002 Paper

Improving 351-nm damage performance of large-aperture fused silica and DKDP optics

Alan Burnham, Lloyd Hackel, Paul Wegner, Thomas Parham, Lawrence Hrubesh, Bernie Penetrante, Pamela Whitman, Stavros Demos, Joseph Menapace, Michael Runkel, Michael Fluss, Michael Feit, Michael Key, Thomas Biesiada

Proceedings Volume 4679, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461712

KEYWORDS: Silica, Surface finishing, National Ignition Facility, Polishing, Crystals, Laser induced damage, Absorption, Etching, Light scattering, UV optics

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