Dr. Roy McBride Profile

Dr. Roy McBride

Managing Director at PowerPhotonic Inc.

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Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

Freeform optics for collimation and coherent beam combination in low-SWaP laser directed energy effectors

Natalia Trela-McDonald, Roy McBride, Gilles Diederich, Alex Griffiths, Callum Wreford

Proceedings Volume PC12092, PC1209205 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2618111

KEYWORDS: Freeform optics, Directed energy weapons, Collimation, Laser energy, Coherent beam combination, Beam shaping, Transform theory, Resistance, Pulsed laser operation, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2021 Presentation + Paper

Monolithic freeform optic arrays for low-SWaP laser directed energy effectors

Gilles Diederich, Paul Graham, Callum Wreford, Natalia Trela-McDonald, Roy McBride

Proceedings Volume 11867, 118670J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2600216

KEYWORDS: Freeform optics, Collimation, Optical arrays, Directed energy weapons, Laser energy, Semiconductor lasers, Optics manufacturing, Optical components, Beam shaping, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2016 Paper

Field mappers for laser material processing

Paul Blair, Matthew Currie, Natalia Trela, Howard Baker, Eoin Murphy, Duncan Walker, Roy McBride

Proceedings Volume 9727, 97270S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213481

KEYWORDS: High power lasers, Beam shaping, Manufacturing, Laser sources, Optics manufacturing, Freeform optics, Silica, Laser processing, Beam delivery, Optical fabrication, Near field optics, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Rapid manufacture of freeform micro-optics for high power applications

Matthew Currie, Roy McBride

Proceedings Volume 8970, 89700T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2040140

KEYWORDS: Optics manufacturing, Zemax, Optical design, Sensors, Optical simulations, Freeform optics, Custom fabrication, Manufacturing, Beam shaping, Micro optics

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2014 Paper

Beamshaping for high-power lasers using freeform refractive optics

Roy McBride, Howard Baker, Natalia Trela, Matthew Currie, Duncan Walker

Proceedings Volume 8963, 89630C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2040660

KEYWORDS: Diffractive optical elements, High power lasers, Freeform optics, Beam shaping, Speckle, Optical simulations, Zemax, Head, Optical design, Laser processing

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2013 Paper

Monolithic fast-axis collimation of diode laser stacks

Roy McBride, Natalia Trela, Matthew Currie, Jozef Wendland, Howard Baker

Proceedings Volume 8605, 860507 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005232

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Collimation, Semiconductor lasers, Silica, Lens design, Adhesives, Refractive index, Micro optics, Diodes, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 2011 Paper

Extending the locking range of VHG-stabilized diode laser bars using wavefront compensator phaseplates

Howard Baker, Jozef Wendland, Roy McBride, Natalia Trela

Proceedings Volume 8039, 80390F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884202

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Semiconductor lasers, Wavefront compensation, Collimation, Diodes, Temperature metrology, Collimators, Waveguide modes, Waveguides, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2010 Paper

Over 55W of frequency doubled light at 530 nm pumped by an all-fiber diffraction limited picosecond fibre MOPA

Roy McBride, David Richardson, Andrew Malinowski, Shaif-ul Alam, Howard Baker, Kangkang Chen, John Hayes, Dejiao Lin, Natalia Trela

Proceedings Volume 7580, 758007 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845929

KEYWORDS: Picosecond phenomena, Polarization, Crystals, Second-harmonic generation, Amplifiers, Diodes, Optical amplifiers, Scanning probe microscopy, Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2008 Paper

Diffraction coupling of semiconductor tapered lasers in a very compact external Talbot cavity

N. Michel, I. Hassiaoui, M. Lecomte, O. Parillaud, M. Calligaro, J.-P. Huignard, R. McBride, M. Krakowski, G. Bourdet

Proceedings Volume 6997, 699705 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781132

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Diffraction, Collimation, Continuous wave operation, Semiconductors, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 25 February 2008 Paper

A high-brightness QCW pump source using a pre-aligned GRIN lens array with refractive beam correction

Jean-Luc Neron, Sead Doric, Cristina Mariottini, Paolo Milanesi, Howard Baker, Roy McBride, Emanuele Stucchi, Enzo Nava

Proceedings Volume 6876, 687602 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.765485

KEYWORDS: Collimation, Wavefronts, GRIN lenses, Semiconductor lasers, Cylindrical lenses, Tolerancing, Distortion, Optical pumping, Collimators, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2008 Paper

1.8kW diode laser system for fibre-delivery using brightness-enhanced diode stacks and a novel final beam-shaper

R. McBride, H. Baker, J. Monjardin, D. Hall, P. Kneip

Proceedings Volume 6876, 68760W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.762786

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Semiconductor lasers, Polarization, Zemax, Laser systems engineering, Fiber lasers, Beam delivery, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2008 Paper

External cavity phase-locked semiconductor tapered lasers

O. Parillaud, M. Krakowski, M. Lecomte, G. Bourdet, I. Hassiaoui, R. McBride, J.-P. Huignard, N. Michel, M. Calligaro

Proceedings Volume 6909, 69091A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763398

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Collimation, Continuous wave operation, Diffraction, Semiconductors, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2000 Paper

Shape measurement using a fiber optic fringe projector with active homodyne phase stepping

Julian Jones, Roy McBride, Andrew Moore, James Barton

Proceedings Volume 4076, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.397945

KEYWORDS: Homodyne detection, Calibration, Interferometers, Servomechanisms, Fiber optics, Projection systems, Modulators, Feedback control, Directional couplers, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 1998 Paper

Measurement of bending in two dimensions using multicore optical fibre

E. Galliot, Paul Blanchard, Roy McBride, Mehmet Inci, Julian Jones, M. Gander, Alain Greenaway, D. Macrae, James Burnett

Proceedings Volume 3483, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.309641

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical fibers, Single mode fibers, Optical testing, Temperature metrology, Astatine, CCD cameras, Coating, Reflection, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 1998 Paper

Channeled spectrum interrogation of an all-fibre broadband interferometric differential strain sensor

Andrew Harvey, Paul Blanchard, Alain Greenaway, James Burnett, Julian Jones, Roy McBride, Gavin Erry, M. Gander, R. Dickson

Proceedings Volume 3483, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.309667

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Phase measurement, Spectroscopy, Fiber optics sensors, Interferometry, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Optical fibers, Environmental sensing, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 1996 Paper

Composite-embedded highly birefringent optical fiber strain gauge with zero thermal-apparent strain

Roy McBride, Alain Greenaway, Peter Lloyd, Julian Jones, David Luke, James Burnett

Proceedings Volume 2861, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245167

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Composites, Sensors, Interferometers, Calibration, Optical fibers, Carbon, Mirrors, Light emitting diodes, Michelson interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Temperature-insensitive interferometric measurement of strain using grating-coupled LED sources

Julian Jones, Roy McBride, Donal Flavin

Proceedings Volume 2360, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.185037

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Temperature metrology, Fourier transforms, Diffraction gratings, Interferometers, Interferometry, Fourier spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Lamps

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

Optical fibre interferometer for monitoring tool wear

Julian Jones, James Barton, Roy McBride, S. Zheng, Ken Hale, Barry Jones

Proceedings Volume 1572, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50023

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical fibers, Interferometers, Transducers, Ferroelectric materials, Signal detection, Acoustics, Phase shifts, Acoustic emission, Servomechanisms

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