The Prevention of Fogging of Optics in Submarine Periscopes

Abstract

This report covers the experimental work done on the evacuation of periscopes by this laboratory for the purpose of reducing the, condensable vapor concentration to values below the dew points for any service temperatures. The equipment necessary and part of the operations have been reviewed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 12, 1943
Accession Number
AD1166825

Entities

People

  • Roman R. Miller
  • William H. Schechter

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chemistry
  • Cooling
  • Dew Point
  • Diameters
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Evacuation
  • Gages
  • Low Temperature
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Nitrogen
  • Optics
  • Partial Pressure
  • Periscopes
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pumping
  • Silica Gels
  • Submarine Bases
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Pumps
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Materials Science
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.