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Lawrence Carslake

Lawrence Carslake is a higher scientist at NPL specialising in electromagnetic metrology, quantum sensing, RF systems, and advanced antenna measurement.

Lawrence Carslake

Higher scientist

Lawrence Carslake is a higher scientist at the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL), specialising in electromagnetic metrology. His work focuses on advancing measurement techniques for next generation radio frequency and quantum enabled communication systems. His current research centres on Rydberg quantum sensing for electric field metrology, including the simulation, design, and experimental validation of quantum sensor technologies.

While at NPL, Lawrence’s research spans multiple areas within RF communications, including sub THz channel sounding, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, and advanced antenna measurement techniques. He holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in communications and electronic engineering from the University of Sheffield, where he was awarded the Peter Hopkin Prize for final project excellence. He is currently undertaking his PhD with the University of Durham’s Quantum Light and Matter Group on “Rydberg quantum sensing technologies for metrology”, supervised by Prof. Kevin Weatherill.

Lawrence’s areas of interest include quantum enhanced measurement science, electromagnetic field metrology, RF system modelling, and the development of next generation standards and calibration techniques.

Featured topics:

  • Rydberg sensing for communications and electric field metrology
  • Quantum sensor simulation, design, and measurement
  • Sub THz propagation and channel characterisation
  • Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and advanced antenna metrology
  • Antenna and communications system measurement

Papers:

M. Qamar, Lawrence Carslake, T. H. Loh, A. Alomainy (2025). THz Channel Sounding System for Dense Lab Environment (330 GHz – 500 GHz). AP-RASC.

M. Qamar, Lawrence Carslake, T. H. Loh, A. Alomainy (2025). VNA-Based Channel Sounder System Between 330 GHz and 500 GHz for LOS Indoor Scenario. EuCAP 2025.

Q. Li, B. Chen, K. Guan, Lawrence Carslake, Y. Yao, T. H. Loh (2024). A Preliminary Indoor Assessment of a Sub-THz Channel Characterizations between 500 GHz and 750 GHz. AT-RASC.

Lawrence Carslake, J. Skinner, T. H. Loh (2024). Design and Preliminary Indoor Assessment of a Long-Range Sub-THz VNA-Based Channel Sounder between 500 GHz and 750 GHz. EuCAP 2024.

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