Dr. Philip E. Miller Profile

Dr. Philip E. Miller

Senior Materials Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 20 November 2019 Presentation + Paper

Damage performance of fused silica debris shield at the National Ignition Facility

Zhi Liao, C. Carr, D. Cross, C. Miller, P. Miller, M. Monticelli, B. Olejniczak, R. Raman, D. VanBlarcom, B. Welday, P. Whitman, L. Wong, T. Suratwala

Proceedings Volume 11173, 111730Y (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536452

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Inspection, Silica, Laser optics, Particles, Diagnostics, Contamination, Laser induced damage

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 April 2019 Open Access

Subsurface mechanical damage correlations after grinding of various optical materials

Tayyab I. Suratwala, William A. Steele, Lana Wong, Gary Tham, Joel F. Destino, Philip E. Miller, Nathan J. Ray, Joseph Menapace, Eyal Feigenbaum, Nan Shen, Michael Feit

OE, Vol. 58, Issue 09, 092604, (April 2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.58.9.092604

KEYWORDS: Abrasives, Etching, Crystals, Glasses, Magnetorheological finishing, Aluminum, Particles, Polishing, Silica, Silicon carbide

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2018 Paper

Mitigation of a novel phase-defect-induced laser damage mechanism on NIF final optics

M. Nostrand, P. Miller, P. Whitman, W. Carr, D. Cross, A. Peer, R. Raman, C. Widmayer, T. Suratwala

Proceedings Volume 10805, 108051I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501956

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Reflection, Laser induced damage, UV optics, Ray tracing, Diffraction, Physics, Raman spectroscopy, Silica, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2018 Paper

Transport mirror laser damage mitigation technologies on the National Ignition Facility

Christopher Stolz, S. Roger Qiu, Raluca Negres, Issac Bass, Phil Miller, David Cross, James Davis, Stanley Sommer, Clay Widmayer, Brian MacGowan, Pamela Whitman, Paul Wegner

Proceedings Volume 10691, 106910W (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2323284

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Laser induced damage, National Ignition Facility, Particles, Backscatter, Plasma, Optical coatings, Laser optics, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 29 November 2017 Open Access

Damage sources for the NIF Grating Debris Shield (GDS) and methods for their mitigation

C. Carr, J. Bude, P. Miller, T. Parham, P. Whitman, M. Monticelli, R. Raman, D. Cross, B. Welday, F. Ravizza, T. Suratwala, J. Davis, M. Fischer, R. Hawley, H. Lee, M. Matthews, M. Norton, M. Nostrand, D. Vanblarcom, S. Sommer

Proceedings Volume 10447, 1044702 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2281202

KEYWORDS: Particles, National Ignition Facility, Glasses, Antireflective coatings, Silica, Laser induced damage

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 2017 Open Access

High average power, diode pumped petawatt laser systems: a new generation of lasers enabling precision science and commercial applications

C. Haefner, A. Bayramian, S. Betts, R. Bopp, S. Buck, J. Cupal, M. Drouin, A. Erlandson, J. Horáček, J. Horner, J. Jarboe, K. Kasl, D. Kim, E. Koh, L. Koubíková, W. Maranville, C. Marshall, D. Mason, J. Menapace, P. Miller, P. Mazurek, A. Naylon, J. Novák, D. Peceli, P. Rosso, K. Schaffers, E. Sistrunk, D. Smith, T. Spinka, J. Stanley, R. Steele, C. Stolz, T. Suratwala, S. Telford, J. Thoma, D. VanBlarcom, J. Weiss, P. Wegner

Proceedings Volume 10241, 1024102 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2281050

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Laser systems engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Laser energy, Laser development, Physics, Positron emission tomography

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2014 Open Access

Silica laser damage mechanisms, precursors, and their mitigation

J. Bude, P. Miller, N. Shen, T. Suratwala, T. Laurence, W. Steele, S. Baxamusa, L. Wong, W. Carr, D. Cross, M. Monticelli, M. Feit, G. Guss

Proceedings Volume 9237, 92370S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2070017

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser induced damage, Etching, Absorption, Laser damage threshold, Surface finishing, Atrial fibrillation, Glasses, Temperature metrology, National Ignition Facility

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2012 Paper

Correlation of UV damage threshold with post-annealing in CVD-grown SiO[sub]2[/sub] overlayers on etched fused silica substrates

Manylibo Matthews, Nan Shen, Selim Elhadj, Phillip Miller, A. Nelson, Ted Laurence, Julie Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 8530, 85300B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.979210

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser damage threshold, Chemical vapor deposition, Carbon dioxide lasers, Annealing, FT-IR spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser therapeutics, Laser induced damage

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SPIE Journal Paper | 10 October 2012 Open Access

Thermal annealing of laser damage precursors on fused silica surfaces

Nan Shen, Philip Miller, Jeffrey Bude, Ted Laurence, Tayyab Suratwala, William Steele, Michael Feit, Lana Wong

OE, Vol. 51, Issue 12, 121817, (October 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.51.12.121817

KEYWORDS: Annealing, Silica, Laser damage threshold, Laser induced damage, Surface finishing, Glasses, Optical damage, Absorption, Polishing, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2011 Paper

Programmable beam spatial shaping system for the National Ignition Facility

John Heebner, Michael Borden, Phil Miller, Steve Hunter, Kim Christensen, Michael Scanlan, Chris Haynam, Paul Wegner, Mark Hermann, Gordon Brunton, Eddy Tse, Abdul Awwal, Nan Wong, Lynn Seppala, Mark Franks, Ed Marley, Kevin Williams, Tracy Budge, Mark Henesian, Christopher Stolz, Tayyab Suratwala, Marcus Monticelli, Dan Walmer, Sham Dixit, Clay Widmayer, Justin Wolfe, Jeff Bude, Kelly McCarty, Jean-Michel DiNicola

Proceedings Volume 7916, 79160H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875794

KEYWORDS: National Ignition Facility, Liquid crystals, Beam shaping, Liquid crystal on silicon, Laser systems engineering, Optical amplifiers, Light valves, Silicon, Oxides, Relays

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2010 Paper

A programmable beam shaping system for tailoring the profile of high fluence laser beams

John Heebner, Michael Borden, Phil Miller, Chris Stolz, Tayyab Suratwala, Paul Wegner, Mark Hermann, Mark Henesian, Christopher Haynam, Steve Hunter, Kim Christensen, Nan Wong, Lynn Seppala, Gordon Brunton, Eddy Tse, Abdul Awwal, Mark Franks, Ed Marley, Kevin Williams, Michael Scanlan, Tracy Budge, Marcus Monticelli, Dan Walmer, Sham Dixit, Clay Widmayer, Justin Wolfe, Jeff Bude, Kelly McCarty, Jean-Michel DiNicola

Proceedings Volume 7842, 78421C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867728

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Beam shaping, Liquid crystals, Liquid crystal on silicon, Light valves, Modulation, Wavefront distortions, National Ignition Facility, Custom fabrication, Fusion energy

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 2009 Paper

Laser damage precursors in fused silica

P. Miller, T. Suratwala, J. Bude, T. Laurence, N. Shen, W. Steele, M. Feit, J. Menapace, L. Wong

Proceedings Volume 7504, 75040X (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.836986

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Silica, Polishing, Surface finishing, Etching, Laser damage threshold, Confocal microscopy, Cerium, Optical components, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 2009 Paper

Ultrafast photoluminescence as a diagnostic for laser damage initiation

Ted Laurence, Jeff Bude, Nan Shen, Phillip Miller, William Steele, Gabe Guss, John Adams, Lana Wong, Michael Feit, Tayyab Suratwala

Proceedings Volume 7504, 750416 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.836923

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser induced damage, Luminescence, Pulsed laser operation, Absorption, Carbon dioxide lasers, Laser damage threshold, Laser scattering, Confocal microscopy, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 2009 Paper

Modeling wet chemical etching of surface flaws on fused silica

M. Feit, T. Suratwala, L. Wong, W. Steele, P. Miller, J. Bude

Proceedings Volume 7504, 75040L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.836912

KEYWORDS: Etching, Laser induced damage, Silica, Carbon dioxide lasers, Wet etching, Fluid dynamics, Isotropic etching, Optical simulations, Diffusion, Carbon dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

Utilization of magnetorheological finishing as a diagnostic tool for investigating the three-dimensional structure of fractures in fused silica

Joseph Menapace, Pete Davis, William Steele, Lana Wong, Tayyab Suratwala, Philip Miller

Proceedings Volume 5991, 599102 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638840

KEYWORDS: Silica, Magnetorheological finishing, Surface finishing, Refractive index, Polishing, Statistical analysis, Photomicroscopy, Optical fabrication, Diagnostics, Abrasives

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

The distribution of subsurface damage in fused silica

P. Miller, T. Suratwala, L. Wong, M. Feit, J. Menapace, P. Davis, R. Steele

Proceedings Volume 5991, 599101 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638821

KEYWORDS: Abrasives, Particles, Surface finishing, Polishing, Silica, Surface roughness, Magnetorheological finishing, Aluminum, Etching, Diamond

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

MRF applications: measurement of process-dependent subsurface damage in optical materials using the MRF wedge technique

Joseph Menapace, Pete Davis, William Steele, Lana Wong, Tayyab Suratwala, Philip Miller

Proceedings Volume 5991, 599103 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638839

KEYWORDS: Magnetorheological finishing, Surface finishing, Abrasives, Polishing, Optics manufacturing, Silica, Statistical modeling, Diamond, Photomicroscopy, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2004 Paper

Phosphate laser glass for NIF: production status, slab selection, and recent technical advances

Tayyab Suratwala, John Campbell, Philip Miller, Charles Thorsness, Michael Riley, Paul Ehrmann, Rusty Steele

Proceedings Volume 5341, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539689

KEYWORDS: Glasses, National Ignition Facility, Laser glasses, Optical amplifiers, Surface finishing, Platinum, Aluminum, Amplifiers, Polishing, Humidity

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Influence of BK7 substrate solarization on the performance on hafnia and silica multilayer mirrors

Christopher Stolz, Joseph Menapace, Francois Genin, Paul Ehrmann, Philip Miller, Gregory Rogowski

Proceedings Volume 4932, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472052

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Coating, Laser damage threshold, National Ignition Facility, Glasses, X-rays, Silica, Wavefronts, Absorption, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2002 Paper

Combined advanced finishing and UV-laser conditioning for producing UV-damage-resistant fused-silica optics

Joseph Menapace, Bernie Penetrante, Donald Golini, Albert Slomba, Philip Miller, Thomas Parham, Mike Nichols, John Peterson

Proceedings Volume 4679, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461725

KEYWORDS: Magnetorheological finishing, Polishing, Surface finishing, Silica, Etching, UV optics, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser induced damage, Optics manufacturing, Resistance

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