Dr. Larry J. Paxton Profile

Dr. Larry J. Paxton

Atmospheric Effects Supervisor at Johns Hopkins Univ Applied Physics Lab LLC

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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 22 August 2024 Poster

Poster

Compact Lyman-alpha Spatial heterodyne Spectrometer (CLASS), a miniature ultra-sensitive FUV spectrometer for future heliophysics and astrophysics space explorations

Sona Hosseini, Leonard Strachan, Angelos Vourlidas, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 13093, 1309347 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019207

Proceedings Article | 21 October 2016 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

SSUSI-lite: next generation far-ultraviolet sensor for characterizing geospace

Larry Paxton, John Hicks, Matthew Grey, Charles Parker, Ramsay Hourani, Kathryn Marcotte, Uno Carlsson, Samuel Kerem, Steven Osterman, Bryan Maas, Bernard Ogorzalek

Proceedings Volume 9987, 998708 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241840

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectrographs, Imaging systems, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Space operations, Field programmable gate arrays, Microchannel plates, Interfaces, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2015 Paper

Paper

SSUSI-Lite: a far-ultraviolet hyper-spectral imager for space weather remote sensing

Bernard Ogorzalek, Steven Osterman, Uno Carlsson, Matthew Grey, John Hicks, Ramsey Hourani, Samuel Kerem, Kathryn Marcotte, Charles Parker, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 9604, 960402 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2191701

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation, Scanners, Electronics, Space operations, Field programmable gate arrays, Spectrographs, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2012 Paper

Paper

The global assimilation of information for action (GAIA) initiative: understanding the impact of climate change on national security and public health

Shadrian Strong, Larry Paxton, Alpana Kaushiva, Maegen Nix, William Swartz, Michele Weiss, Robert Schaefer

Proceedings Volume 8371, 837113 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919412

KEYWORDS: Climatology, Climate change, Information security, Ozone, Data modeling, Computer security, Agriculture, Environmental sensing, Aerosols, Network security

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2010 Paper

Paper

Canary: ion spectroscopy for ionospheric sensing

H. Feldmesser, M. A. Darrin, R. Osiander, L. Paxton, A. Rogers, J. Marks, M. McHarg, R. Balthazor, L. Krause, J. FitzGerald

Proceedings Volume 7691, 76910K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850414

KEYWORDS: Ions, Sensors, Space operations, Plasma, Spectroscopy, Collimators, Microchannel plates, Head, Electrodes, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2004 Paper

Paper

GUVI: a hyperspectral imager for geospace

Larry Paxton, Andrew Christensen, Daniel Morrison, Brian Wolven, Hyosub Kil, Yongliang Zhang, Bernard Ogorzalek, David Humm, John Goldsten, Robert DeMajistre, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 5660, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579171

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Spectrographs, Imaging systems, Solar energy, Space operations, Atmospheric particles, Stars, Electronics, Airglow

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2004 Paper

Paper

Thermospheric infrared radiance response to the April 2002 geomagnetic storm from SABER infrared and GUVI ultraviolet limb data

Jeremy Winick, Martin Mlynczak, Peter Wintersteiner, Francisco Martin-Torres, Richard Picard, Larry Paxton, Manuel Lopez-Puertas, James Russell, Andrew Christensen, Larry Gordley

Proceedings Volume 5235, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515982

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Auroras, Thermosphere, Ultraviolet radiation, Magnetism, Space operations, Satellites, Temperature metrology, Absorption, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 8 April 2003 Paper

Paper

Advanced time-of-flight system-on-a-chip for remote sensing instruments

Nicholas Paschalidis, Nick Stamatopoulos, Kosta Karadamoglou, George Kottaras, Vasilis Paschalidis, Emmanuel Sarris, Donald Mitchell, David Humm, Larry Paxton, Ralph McNutt

Proceedings Volume 4881, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463047

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Clocks, Microchannel plates, Particles, Time metrology, Logic, System on a chip, Spectrometers, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2002 Paper

Paper

STARS: the Stellar Absorption and Refraction Sensor

Jeng-Hwa Yee, Daniel Morrison, Graham Murphy, M. Morgan, David Humm, Peter Silverglate, Ronald Vervack, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 4485, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454235

KEYWORDS: Stars, Ozone, Refraction, Imaging systems, Spectrographs, Space operations, Sensors, Atmospheric modeling, Image processing, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2002 Paper

Paper

Validation of remote sensing products produced by the Special Sensor Ultraviolet Scanning Imager (SSUSI): a far UV-imaging spectrograph on DMSP F-16

Larry Paxton, Daniel Morrison, Yongliang Zhang, Hyosub Kil, Brian Wolven, Bernard Ogorzalek, David Humm, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 4485, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454268

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Atmospheric particles, Sensors, Data modeling, Airglow, Auroras, Ionization, Imaging systems, Ions, Radar

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2002 Paper

Paper

On-orbit calibration of the Special Sensor Ultraviolet Scanning Imager (SSUSI): a far-UV imaging spectrograph on DMSP F-16

Daniel Morrison, Larry Paxton, David Humm, Brian Wolven, Hyosub Kil, Yongliang Zhang, Bernard Ogorzalek, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 4485, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454267

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Photometry, Spectrographs, Light scattering, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Stars, Scattering, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 1999 Paper

Paper

Performance of the wedge-and-strip microchannel plate detectors and electronics for the Global Ultraviolet Imager

John Goldsten, David Humm, Larry Paxton, Bernard Ogorzalek, Stephen Gary, John Hayes, John Boldt

Proceedings Volume 3765, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366521

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Microchannel plates, Electronics, Amplifiers, Resistors, Imaging systems, Field effect transistors, Mirrors, Transistors, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 1999 Paper

Paper

Global ultraviolet imager (GUVI): measuring composition and energy inputs for the NASA Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) mission

Larry Paxton, Andrew Christensen, David Humm, Bernard Ogorzalek, C. Pardoe, Daniel Morrison, Michele Weiss, W. Crain, Patricia Lew, Dan Mabry, John Goldsten, Stephen Gary, David Persons, Mark Harold, E. Brian Alvarez, Carl Ercol, Douglas Strickland, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 3756, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366380

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectrographs, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Ultraviolet radiation, Auroras, Space operations, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 1999 Paper

Paper

Optical calibration of the Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI)

David Humm, Bernard Ogorzalek, Michael Elko, Daniel Morrison, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 3818, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.364144

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Mirrors, Optical calibration, Collimation, Imaging systems, Light scattering, Spectrographs, Scattering, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 1998 Paper

Paper

Design and performance of the Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI)

David Humm, Larry Paxton, Andrew Christensen, Bernard Ogorzalek, C. Pardoe, Ching-I. Meng, Daniel Morrison, Douglas Strickland, J. Evans, Michele Weiss, W. Crain, Patricia Lew, Dan Mabry, John Goldsten, Stephen Gary, Keith Peacock, David Persons, Mark Harold, E. Brian Alvarez, Carl Ercol

Proceedings Volume 3445, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330325

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Spectrographs, Imaging systems, Ultraviolet radiation, Electronics, Spatial resolution, Space operations, Spectral resolution, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 8 November 1996 Paper

Paper

Simulation of spaceborne optical sensor data: I. Modeling capabilities with examples

James Bishop, John Persing, Douglas Strickland, J. Evans, Robin Cox, Donald Anderson, Larry Paxton, Daniel Morrison, Gerald Romick, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 2831, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.257194

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Device simulation, Imaging systems, Rayleigh scattering, Data conversion, Data acquisition, Space operations, Airglow, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 1994 Paper

Paper

Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI) for the NASA Thermosphere-Ionsphere-Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) mission

Andrew Christensen, Richard Walterscheid, Martin Ross, Ching-I. Meng, Larry Paxton, Donald Anderson, Geoffrey Crowley, Susan Avery, John Craven, Robert Meier, Douglas Strickland

Proceedings Volume 2266, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.187583

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Solar energy, Electronics, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Calibration, Spectrographs, Microchannel plates, Atmospheric particles, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Paper

Continued development of radiance models and imaging software for the reduction, analysis, and visualization of space-based UV imaging data

Robin Cox, Douglas Strickland, J. Evans, K. Wright, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 2282, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186619

KEYWORDS: Airglow, Atmospheric modeling, Ultraviolet radiation, Data modeling, Sensors, Software development, Satellites, Associative arrays, Visualization, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1994 Paper

Paper

Midcourse Space Experiment satellite ultraviolet and visible background phenomenology

Gerald Romick, Donald Anderson, James Carbary, Larry Paxton, Daniel Morrison, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 2223, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177910

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Ultraviolet radiation, Visible radiation, Atmospheric modeling, Spectrographs, Imaging systems, Spatial resolution, Earth's atmosphere, Satellite imaging, Earth observing sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 1993 Paper

Paper

Power spectral density analysis of UV clutter

Patricia Murphy, Larry Paxton, Daniel Morrison, James Carbary, Ching-I. Meng

Proceedings Volume 1764, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140848

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Image processing, Sensors, Fourier transforms, Visible radiation, Satellite imaging, Satellites, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric particles, Ozone

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 1993 Paper

Paper

Model for generating UV images at satellite altitudes

Robin Cox, Douglas Strickland, R. Barnes, Donald Anderson, Larry Paxton, Robert Meier

Proceedings Volume 1764, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140847

KEYWORDS: Airglow, Ultraviolet radiation, Satellite imaging, Satellites, Imaging systems, Earth observing sensors, IRIS Consortium, Auroras, Extreme ultraviolet, Software development

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 1993 Paper

Paper

Far-UV remote sensing of thermospheric composition and the solar EUV flux

Douglas Strickland, Richard Link, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 1764, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140842

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Extreme ultraviolet, Ultraviolet radiation, Solar processes, Solar energy, Satellites, Airglow, Sensors, Calibration, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 1993 Paper

Paper

Twilight Rayleigh scattering observed from ground and space

J. Evans, Douglas Strickland, Donald Anderson, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 1764, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140865

KEYWORDS: Rayleigh scattering, Airglow, Satellites, Ultraviolet radiation, Atmospheric modeling, Solar energy, Optical testing, Space operations, Scattering, Photometry

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 1993 Paper

Paper

Spectroscopy and imaging of the cosmic diffuse UV background radiation

Richard Henry, Jayant Murthy, M. Allen, M. Corbin, Larry Paxton

Proceedings Volume 1764, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140871

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Stars, Imaging systems, Imaging spectroscopy, Scattering, Light scattering, Spectrometers, Photons, Hydrogen, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 1993 Paper

Paper

SSUSI: horizon-to-horizon and limb-viewing spectrographic imager for remote sensing of environmental parameters

Larry Paxton, Ching-I. Meng, Glen Fountain, Bernard Ogorzalek, Edward Darlington, Stephen Gary, John Goldsten, David Kusnierkiewicz, Susan Lee, Lloyd Linstrom, Jeffrey Maynard, Keith Peacock, David Persons, Brian Smith, Douglas Strickland, R. Daniell

Proceedings Volume 1764, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140846

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Imaging systems, Spectrographs, Mirrors, Space operations, Photometry, Airglow, Absorption, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 1992 Paper

Paper

Special sensor ultraviolet spectrographic imager: an instrument description

Larry Paxton, Ching-I. Meng, Glen Fountain, Bernard Ogorzalek, Edward Darlington, Stephen Gary, John Goldsten, David Kusnierkiewicz, Susan Lee, Lloyd Linstrom, Jeffrey Maynard, Keith Peacock, David Persons, Brian Smith

Proceedings Volume 1745, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.60595

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectrographs, Photometry, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation, Space operations, Calibration, Spatial resolution, Image sensors

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Solar Physics and Space Weather Instrumentation

31 July 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Instruments, Science, and Methods for Geospace and Planetary Remote Sensing

9 November 2004 | Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States

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