The Triarylmethane Photochromic System for Flashblindness Protection

Abstract

A systematic study of three triarylmethane derivatives, synthesized for the purpose of providing improved flashblindness protection, was carried out. Use of photochromic compounds improved protection against flashblindness was evaluated. The systematic study of three triarylmethane compounds, synthesized specifically for use in eye protection devices, was carried out. Their characteristics which are essential to eye protection (ie, absorption, speed of response, photostability), were measured to demonstrate the feasibility of the approach and to describe the current status of photochromic flashblindness protection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 10, 1978
Accession Number
ADA077412

Entities

People

  • Edward M. Healy
  • John A. Sousa
  • Leonard A. Levasseur
  • Matthew L. Herz

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Chemistry
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy
  • Films
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Radiation
  • Spectra
  • Ultraviolet Radiation

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  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation