Dr. J. Allen Cox Profile

Dr. J. Allen Cox

Senior Research Fellow at Honeywell ACS Labs

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Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Passive uncooled subMMW focal plane array imager for person-borne explosives detection

J. Allen Cox, R. Higashi, F. Nusseibeh, C. Zins

Proceedings Volume 8031, 80312B (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.900199

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Terahertz radiation, Detector arrays, Infrared sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Silicon, Signal detection, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

MEMS-based uncooled THz detectors for staring imagers

J. Allen Cox, R. Higashi, F. Nusseibeh, C. Zins

Proceedings Volume 8031, 80310D (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884066

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Terahertz radiation, Imaging systems, Detector arrays, Infrared sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Staring arrays, Silicon, Signal detection, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2009 Paper

Uncooled MEMS-based detector arrays for THz imaging applications

J. Allen Cox, R. Higashi, F. Nusseibeh, K. Newstrom-Peitso, C. Zins, R. Osiander, J. Lehtonen, E. Dodson

Proceedings Volume 7311, 73110R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818766

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Terahertz radiation, Black bodies, Bridges, Resistance, Signal detection, Silicon, Thermography, Infrared sensors, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 4 June 2002 Paper

Beyond 850 nm: progress at other wavelengths and implications from the standard

Jim Tatum, Mary Hibbs-Brenner, J. Robert Biard, Andrew Clark, J. Allen Cox, James Guenter, Robert Hawthorne, Klein Johnson, Ralph Johnson, J. Kim, Yue Liu, Fouad Nusseibeh, Gyoungwon Park

Proceedings Volume 4649, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469216

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Reliability, Optics manufacturing, Standards development, Control systems, Manufacturing, Dielectrics, Packaging, Optical networks, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2000 Paper

High-speed free-space scalable switching network for parallel computing

Premanand Chandramani, Jeremy Ekman, P. Gui, Xiaoqing Wang, Fouad Kiamilev, K. Driscoll, B. Vanvoorst, Fred Rose, Jim Nohava, J. Allen Cox, Marc Christensen, Predrag Milojkovic, Michael Haney

Proceedings Volume 4089, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386879

KEYWORDS: Switches, Field programmable gate arrays, Prototyping, Interfaces, Computing systems, Telecommunications, Switching, Computer architecture, Optical networks, Receivers

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 1998

Optical performance of high-aspect LIGA gratings II

J. Allen Cox, David Dobson, Thomas Ohnstein, J. David Zook

OE, Vol. 37, Issue 11, (November 1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601875

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Optical filters, Tunable filters, Spherical lenses, Mid-IR, Nickel, Actuators, Gold, Metals, Polarization

Proceedings Article | 18 June 1998 Paper

Replicated hybrid optics in durable materials: test results

Thomas Werner, J. Allen Cox, Bernard Fritz, Jon Nisper, Gina Kritchevsky

Proceedings Volume 3291, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.310572

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Polymers, Optics manufacturing, Nickel, Hybrid optics, Diffraction, Optical testing, Optical fabrication equipment, Photography, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 1998 Paper

Guided-mode grating resonant filters for VCSEL applications

J. Allen Cox, Robert Morgan, Robert Wilke, Carol Ford

Proceedings Volume 3291, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.310571

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Reflectivity, Optical filters, Mirrors, Waveguides, Semiconducting wafers, Optical design, Dielectric polarization, Reflectors, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 1997 Paper

CO-OP DOE foundry process results

Thomas Werner, J. Allen Cox, J. Gieske, K. Hewitt, Kannan Raj, Ravindra Athale

Proceedings Volume 3010, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274405

KEYWORDS: Semiconducting wafers, Etching, Optical alignment, Diffractive optical elements, Photomasks, Diffraction, Error analysis, Optoelectronics, Imaging arrays, Computer generated holography

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 1997 Paper

Tunable hybrid spectral imaging optic: experimental results

Bernard Fritz, J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 3010, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274417

KEYWORDS: Prototyping, Optical filters, Spatial filters, Optical components, Tunable filters, Image transmission, Mercury, Image filtering, Relays, Imaging systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 1997

Optical performance of high-aspect LIGA grating

J. Allen Cox, J. David Zook, Thomas Ohnstein, David Dobson

OE, Vol. 36, Issue 05, (May 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601333

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Optical filters, Polarization, Tunable filters, Actuators, Wave propagation, Optical filtering, Linear filtering, Interfaces, Nickel

Proceedings Article | 11 April 1997 Paper

LIGA tunable spectral filter performance

J. Allen Cox, David Dobson, Thomas Ohnstein, J. David Zook

Proceedings Volume 3008, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271426

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Optical filters, Spherical lenses, Polarization, Actuators, Tunable filters, Diffraction gratings, Mid-IR, Optical design, Performance modeling

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1995 Paper

Application of diffractive optics to infrared imagers

J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 2552, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218231

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Microlens array, Sensors, Optical filters, Infrared radiation, Detector arrays, Optical components, Silicon, Diamond machining

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 1995 Paper

Optical performance of high aspect LIGA gratings

J. Allen Cox, J. David Zook, Thomas Ohnstein, David Dobson

Proceedings Volume 2383, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209021

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Optical filters, Polarization, Wave propagation, Microelectromechanical systems, Tunable filters, Metals, Interfaces, Nickel, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

Tunable diffractive optical filter for multispectral imaging

Bernard Fritz, J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 2404, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207470

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Spatial filters, Tunable filters, Optical components, Multispectral imaging, Relays, Detector arrays, Transmittance, Prototyping, Staring arrays

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Proceedings Article | 10 June 1994 Paper

Application and demonstration of diffractive optics for head-mounted displays

J. Allen Cox, Teresa Fritz, Thomas Werner

Proceedings Volume 2218, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177383

KEYWORDS: Head-mounted displays, Systems modeling, Chromatic aberrations, Image quality, Performance modeling

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Proceedings Article | 28 December 1993 Paper

Mathematical modeling for diffractive optics

David Dobson, J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 10271, 1027104 (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170192

KEYWORDS: Mathematical modeling, Inverse optics, Inverse problems, Chemical elements, Optical components, Optical design, Wave propagation, Antireflective coatings

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Proceedings Article | 30 October 1992 Paper

Quantitative helmet-mounted display system image quality model

Scott Nelson, J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 1695, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.131957

KEYWORDS: Head-mounted displays, Modulation transfer functions, Systems modeling, Electro optical modeling, Eye models, Image quality, Eye, Modulation, Image intensifiers, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1991 Paper

Process error limitations on binary optics performance

J. Allen Cox, Bernard Fritz, Thomas Werner

Proceedings Volume 1555, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50623

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Image quality, Computer generated holography, Modulation transfer functions, Optical alignment, Photomasks, Etching, Monochromatic aberrations, Printing, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1991 Paper

Applications of diffractive optics to uncooled infrared imagers

J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 1540, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48767

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared imaging, Imaging systems, Detector arrays, Microlens array, Infrared radiation, Microlens, Computer generated holography, Spherical lenses, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1991 Paper

Microlens array for staring infrared imager

Thomas Werner, J. Allen Cox, Steve Swanson, Michael Holz

Proceedings Volume 1544, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.49372

KEYWORDS: Microlens array, Sensors, Microlens, Silicon, Detector arrays, Photomasks, Semiconducting wafers, Imaging systems, Germanium, Antireflective coatings

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1991 Paper

Integral equation method for biperiodic diffraction structures

David Dobson, J. Allen Cox

Proceedings Volume 1545, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.49406

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Maxwell's equations, Diffraction gratings, Dielectrics, Holmium, Mercury, Mathematics, Numerical analysis, Electromagnetism, Lithium

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Process-dependent kinoform performance

J. Allen Cox, Bernard Fritz, Thomas Werner

Proceedings Volume 1507, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47032

KEYWORDS: Computer generated holography, Diffraction, Modulation transfer functions, Image quality, Optical alignment, Etching, Printing, Monochromatic aberrations, Data modeling, Photomasks

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1990 Paper

Diffraction efficiency of binary optical elements

J. Allen Cox, Thomas Werner, James Lee, Scott Nelson, Bernard Fritz, James Bergstrom

Proceedings Volume 1211, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.17953

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Optical components, Fourier theory, Binary data, Photomasks, Etching, Holography, Mathematical modeling, Zone plates, Diffraction gratings

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