Dr. Colin R. Cox Profile

Dr. Colin R. Cox

Senior Scientific Analyst at Space Telescope Science Institute

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Publications (9)

Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Keeping the Hubble Space Telescope in focus

Colin Cox, Matthew Lallo

Proceedings Volume 8442, 844237 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924900

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Point spread functions, Hubble Space Telescope, Telescopes, Cameras, Space telescopes, Temperature metrology, Performance modeling, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 10 June 2006 Paper

Point-spread function modeling for the James Webb Space Telescope

Colin Cox, Philip Hodge

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62650W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672010

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical filters, Diffusion, Wavefronts, Space telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Mirrors, Bandpass filters

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2003 Paper

Calibration of geometric distortion in the ACS detectors

Gerhardt Meurer, Don Lindler, John Blakeslee, Colin Cox, Andre Martel, Hien Tran, Rychard Bouwens, Holland Ford, Mark Clampin, George Hartig, Marco Sirianni, Guido De Marchi

Proceedings Volume 4854, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460259

KEYWORDS: Stars, Distortion, Calibration, Sensors, Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Ultraviolet radiation, Space telescopes, Detection and tracking algorithms, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2003 Paper

On-orbit performance of the ACS solar blind channel

Hien Tran, Gerhardt Meurer, Holland Ford, Andre Martel, Marco Sirianni, Ralph Bohlin, Mark Clampin, Colin Cox, Guido de Marchi, George Hartig, Randy Kimble, Vic Argabright

Proceedings Volume 4854, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474053

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Stars, Point spread functions, Contamination, Calibration, Microchannel plates, Image quality, Cameras, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 1998 Paper

New design for the Hubble Space Telescope calibration database

Colin Cox, Stephen Lubow, Calvin Tullos

Proceedings Volume 3349, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316489

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Databases, Cameras, Data archive systems, Hubble Space Telescope, Optical filters, Space telescopes, Sensors, Optical instrument design, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 1997 Paper

Data quality assessment database and a World Wide Web interface for the Hubble Space Telescope

Calvin Tullos, Colin Cox

Proceedings Volume 3112, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278832

KEYWORDS: Databases, Hubble Space Telescope, Data archive systems, Internet, Calibration, Diodes, Space telescopes, Spectrographs, Cameras, Target acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

Calibration database for the Hubble Space Telescope

Colin Cox, Calvin Tullos

Proceedings Volume 1945, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158802

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Space telescopes, Digital imaging, Sensors, Hubble Space Telescope, Telescopes, Cameras, Spectrographs, Optical discs, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Microchannel-plate detectors for space-based astronomy

James Crocker, Colin Cox, Knute Ray, Amit Sen

Proceedings Volume 1494, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.29710

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Imaging spectroscopy, Astronomy, Space telescopes, Human-machine interfaces, Data acquisition, Clocks, Photons, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

High-temporal-resolution imaging and spectroscopy with Ranicon detectors

Colin Cox, Amit Sen, Knute Ray, James Crocker, Marc Rafal, Mark Clampin

Proceedings Volume 1235, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19128

KEYWORDS: Imaging spectroscopy, Photons, Sensors, Astronomy, Spectroscopy, Temporal resolution, Time resolved spectroscopy, Analog electronics, Imaging systems, Signal detection

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