THE NEL SIZE-CONTRAST TEST FOR MEASURING VISUAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Research concerns the development of a simple, portable field test and procedure for the evaluation of visual capabilities, using various optical and electronic transmission devices, under various atmospheric conditions. =est results indicated the following: (1) a portable, easily administered test was developed which can be used to derive standard visual threshold curves as a function of size and contrast; (2) est scores obtained were predictable by standard visibility calculation procedures; (3) test scores varied as a function of observation range and optical magnifications; and (4) using the test's scores for the unaided eye as a basic reference, a visual efficiency index could be established for various optical and electronic image transmission devices. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0260291

Entities

People

  • Ailene Morris

Organizations

  • Navy Electronics Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contrast
  • Efficiency
  • Field Tests
  • Magnification
  • Observation
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Visibility

Readers

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems