A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF NEAR INFRARED RADIATION ON VISUAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Simulated solar, near infrared radiation caused no eye damage or decrement in visual discrimination performance in Rhesus monkeys. The subjects tended to avoid the radiation, however. The study tests for a safe level of irradiance for repeated exposure to the near infrared in operational settings. Distance from the source is the limiting factor in exposure to infrared searchlights and signaling devices. No change in visor specification is required to protect Navy personnel from the sun's near infrared radiation, even at high altitudes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 07, 1969
Accession Number
AD0703613

Entities

People

  • Kevin V. Laxar

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Animals
  • Cataracts
  • Engineering
  • Eye Diseases
  • Eye Injuries
  • High Altitude
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Light Sources
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Near Infrared Radiation
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Searchlights

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design