Dr. Paul J. Thomas Profile

Dr. Paul J. Thomas

Scientist at Topaz Technology Inc

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Publications (35)

Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Paper

CMOS controller chip concept for nanosatellite optical communications

Paul Thomas

Proceedings Volume 10313, 103130Z (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2283831

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Paper

Pixelated CMOS photodiode concept

Paul Thomas

Proceedings Volume 10313, 103133K (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2283924

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2012 Paper

Flight test evaluation of a prototype optical instrument for airborne sense-and-avoid applications

Cyrus Minwalla, Paul Thomas, Kristopher Ellis, Richard Hornsey, Sion Jennings

Proceedings Volume 8387, 83870R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918641

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Target detection, Cameras, Visualization, Prototyping, Modulation transfer functions, Point spread functions, Signal detection, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2007 Paper

A compact lightweight Earth horizon sensor using an uncooled infrared bolometer

Linda Marchese, Paul Thomas, Timothy Pope, Daniel Asselin, Hubert Jerominek

Proceedings Volume 6796, 679629 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778908

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Satellites, Microbolometers, Staring arrays, Indium oxide, Infrared sensors, Earth's atmosphere, Infrared radiation, Infrared technology, Atmospheric sensing

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2007 Paper

Comparison of an NVG model with experiments to elucidate temporal behaviour

Paul Thomas, Robert Allison, Sion Jennings, Todd Macuda, James Zacher, Henok Mehbratu, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 6557, 65570T (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719685

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Cameras, Modulation, Image processing, Laser processing, Automatic control, Performance modeling, Light sources, Light emitting diodes, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2007 Paper

Effects of image intensifier halo on perceived layout

James Zacher, Tracey Brandwood, Paul Thomas, Margarita Vinnikov, Gancun Xu, Sion Jennings, Todd Macuda, Stephan Palmisano, Greg Craig, Laurie Wilcox, Robert Allison

Proceedings Volume 6557, 65570U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719892

KEYWORDS: Light sources, Cameras, Visualization, Photomasks, Image intensifiers, Eye, Light emitting diodes, Visibility, Digital imaging, Night vision

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2005 Paper

Scale factor in digital cameras

Anthony Badali, Yahui Zhang, Peter Carr, Paul Thomas, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5969, 59692B (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.632215

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Calibration, Correlation function, Image analysis, Digital cameras, Imaging systems, Target acquisition, MATLAB, Detector arrays, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 2005 Paper

Performance benefits and limitations of a camera network

Peter Carr, Paul Thomas, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5819, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603686

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Image resolution, Sensors, Spatial resolution, Visualization, Content addressable memory, Device simulation, Chemical elements, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Physical modeling and characterization of the halo phenomenon in night vision goggles

Paul Thomas, Robert Allison, Peter Carr, Edward Shen, Sion Jennings, Todd Macuda, Greg Craig, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5800, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602736

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Imaging systems, Cameras, Light emitting diodes, Visual process modeling, Night vision goggles, Light sources, Point spread functions, Scattering, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Light source halos in night vision goggles: psychophysical assessments

Greg Craig, Todd Macuda, Paul Thomas, Rob Allison, Sion Jennings

Proceedings Volume 5800, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602543

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Light sources, Night vision goggles, Photography, Light emitting diodes, Light sources and illumination, Image processing, Distance measurement, Goggles, Target recognition

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Detection of motion-defined form using night vision goggles

Todd Macuda, Greg Craig, Robert Allison, Pearl Guterman, Paul Thomas, Sion Jennings

Proceedings Volume 5800, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602590

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Night vision goggles, Target detection, Neodymium, Image processing, Photons, Night vision, Image filtering, Image visualization, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Comparison of three night vision intensification tube technologies on resolution acuity: results from grating and Hoffman ANV-126 tasks

Todd Macuda, Robert Allison, Paul Thomas, Long Truong, Denis Tang, Greg Craig, Sion Jennings

Proceedings Volume 5800, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602598

KEYWORDS: Goggles, Visualization, Night vision, Night vision goggles, Light sources and illumination, Light sources, Modulation transfer functions, Defense and security, Standards development, Psychophysics

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper

Heavy ion radiation damage simulations for CMOS image sensors

Henok Mebrahtu, Wei Gao, Paul Thomas, William Kieser, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567495

KEYWORDS: Ions, Transistors, Metals, Photodiodes, Silicon, CMOS sensors, Ionization, Fluorine, Oxides, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper

Concept for image intensifier with CMOS imager output interface

Paul Thomas, Robert Allison, Richard Hornsey, Winnifred Wong

Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567712

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Image intensifiers, Signal detection, Photons, Interference (communication), Sensors, Image processing, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper

Temperature effects in triangulation range measurements

Edward Shen, Anthony Badali, Winnifred Wong, Richard Hornsey, Paul Thomas, Mayes Mullins

Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567691

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Imaging systems, Detector arrays, Thermal effects, Sensors, Prototyping, Calibration, Environmental sensing, Motion models, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper

Distributed imaging using compound eye sensors

Peter Carr, Farhana Ara, Paul Thomas, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567543

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Calibration, Sensors, Visualization, Eye, Information visualization, Databases, Imaging systems, Spherical lenses, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 30 November 2004 Paper

Calibration techniques for object tracking using a compound eye image sensor

Rubakumar Krishnasamy, Paul Thomas, Srdjan Pepic, Winnifred Wong, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5611, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579807

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Imaging systems, Cameras, Eye, Image sensors, Prototyping, Interfaces, Detection and tracking algorithms, Error analysis, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2004 Paper

Validation of synthetic imagery for night vision devices

Paul Thomas, Robert Allison, Sion Jennings, Kevin Yip, Eugene Savchenko, Isaac Tsang, Todd Macuda, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5442, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542618

KEYWORDS: Microchannel plates, Electrons, Image filtering, Night vision, Visual process modeling, Photons, Luminescence, Motion models, Optical filters, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2004 Paper

Detection of motion-defined form under simulated night vision conditions

Todd Macuda, Robert Allison, Paul Thomas, Gregory Craig, Sion Jennings

Proceedings Volume 5442, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542633

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Night vision, Target detection, Photons, Motion models, Visual process modeling, Signal to noise ratio, Software development, Night vision goggles, Image visualization

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2004 Paper

Electronic compound-eye image sensor: construction and calibration

Richard Hornsey, Paul Thomas, Winnie Wong, Srdjan Pepic, Kevin Yip, Rubakumar Krishnasamy

Proceedings Volume 5301, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.526811

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Lenses, Detector arrays, Eye, Imaging systems, Image sensors, Prototyping, Cameras, CMOS sensors

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Proceedings Article | 6 February 2004 Paper

Pixel-parallel CMOS active pixel sensor for fast object location

Ryan Burns, Christopher Thomas, Paul Thomas, Richard Hornsey

Proceedings Volume 5210, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506249

KEYWORDS: Sensors, CMOS sensors, Computer programming, Binary data, Analog electronics, Active sensors, CMOS technology, Transistors, Image sensors, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2001 Paper

Single-chip camera modules for mosaic image sensor

Canaan Hong, Richard Hornsey, Paul Thomas

Proceedings Volume 4306, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426959

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Image sensors, Control systems, Sensors, Transistors, CMOS sensors, Telecommunications, Image processing, CMOS technology

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 1999 Paper

MOSAIC array design for space-based distributed multispectral wildfire sensor

Canaan Hong, Richard Hornsey, Paul Thomas

Proceedings Volume 3759, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372670

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging arrays, Interfaces, Photodiodes, Image sensors, Analog electronics, Clocks, CMOS sensors, Integrated circuits, Transistors

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 1999 Paper

Adaptive distributed infrared remote sensing instrument concept for microsatellites

Paul Thomas, Richard Hornsey, Canaan Hong, Mayes Mullins, Robert Zlot, Galina Iourtchenko

Proceedings Volume 3759, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372664

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Mirrors, Spatial resolution, Detector arrays, Image processing, Remote sensing, Space operations, Control systems, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 1999 Paper

Onboard signal processing for space-based meteor monitoring

Paul Thomas, James Freemantle, Irene Rubinstein, Costin Curatu, Rudolph Wiens, George Lampropoulos, George Gigli, William Kirby

Proceedings Volume 3759, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372682

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Stars, Sensors, Ionizing radiation, Binary data, Image segmentation, Cameras, Satellites, Signal to noise ratio, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 1999 Paper

TURTLE: turbopause underside rocket temperature lidar experiment

Rudolph Wiens, Paul Thomas

Proceedings Volume 3756, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366385

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Rockets, Temperature metrology, LIDAR, Interference filters, Laser scattering, Oxygen, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 1999 Paper

Offset and gain compensation in an integrated bolometer array

Paul Thomas, Alexander Savchenko, Peter Sinclair, Paolo Goldman, Richard Hornsey, Canaan Hong, Timothy Pope

Proceedings Volume 3698, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354582

KEYWORDS: Resistance, Bolometers, Temperature metrology, Microbolometers, Sensors, Switches, Satellites, Analog electronics, Thermography, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

Passive cryocooler for microsatellite payload

Mayes Mullins, Paul Thomas, John Harron, Philip Duggan, Peter Sinclair, Shyam Khanna

Proceedings Volume 3437, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331319

KEYWORDS: Cryocoolers, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Space operations, Temperature metrology, Sun, Thermal modeling, Electronics, Gold, Aluminum, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

Characteristics of a custom integrated bolometer array

Paul Thomas, Philip Duggan, Timothy Pope, Peter Sinclair, Raymond Soffer, Alexander Evstigneev, Nadine Zackodnick, Matthew George

Proceedings Volume 3437, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331339

KEYWORDS: Resistance, Bolometers, Sensors, Prototyping, Digital electronics, Electronics, Temperature metrology, Semiconductors, Detector arrays, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 1998 Paper

256x1 and 256x40 pixel bolometer arrays for space and industrial applications

Timothy Pope, Hubert Jerominek, Christine Alain, Francis Picard, R. Wayne Fuchs, Mario Lehoux, Rose Zhang, Carol Grenier, Yves Rouleau, Felix Cayer, Simon Savard, Ghislain Bilodeau, Jean-Francois Couillard, Carl Larouche, Paul Thomas

Proceedings Volume 3436, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328082

KEYWORDS: Bolometers, Sensors, Indium oxide, Detector arrays, Electronics, Readout integrated circuits, Infrared bolometers, Infrared detectors, Metals, Germanium

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 1998 Paper

Satellite attitude sensor with microbolometer detector arrays

Paul Thomas, Charles Hersom, Gilbert Pitre, Mayes Mullins, Allan Hollinger, Doug Staley, Zvika Afik, Nikolay Stoev, David Demmer

Proceedings Volume 3439, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.325619

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Satellites, Detector arrays, Bolometers, Signal processing, Electronics, Mirrors, Prototyping, Infrared sensors, Microbolometers

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

Coregistration of multispectral imagery for spaceborne detection of incipient forest fires

Paul Thomas, Ran Gilad, Elise Hug

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243506

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Atmospheric optics, Refraction, Calibration, Refractive index, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric modeling, Spatial resolution, Multispectral imaging, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 1995 Paper

Space-based forest fire detection concept

Paul Thomas, Charles Hersom, Peter Kourtz, Gary Buttner

Proceedings Volume 2553, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221349

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Satellites, Infrared sensors, Spatial resolution, Flame detectors, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Satellite imaging, Space telescopes, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 1993 Paper

Adaptive infrared forest-fire sensor

Paul Thomas, Allan Hollinger, Rudolph Wiens

Proceedings Volume 1969, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154732

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared sensors, Infrared radiation, Signal processing, Diffraction, Detector arrays, Infrared detectors, Signal detection, Signal to noise ratio, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

ISTS array detector test facility

Paul Thomas, Allan Hollinger, Kan Chu, John Harron

Proceedings Volume 1488, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45789

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Systems modeling, Imaging systems, Detector arrays, Thermal modeling, Data acquisition, Infrared imaging, Analytical research, Interference (communication), Instrument modeling

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)

Astronomical and Space Optics

9 May 2002 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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