Dark Adaptation of Rated Air Force Officers Using Electroluminescent versus Incandescent Light Sources.

Abstract

An experimental study was conducted to determine the effects of electroluminescent versus incandescent light sources on the dark adaptation of rated Air Force officers. The parameters of dark adaptation that were tested are (1) absolute luminance threshold of vision; (2) resolution of visual detail as provided by square wave spatial frequency gratings; and (3) comfort level of cockpit lighting as determined by rated Air Force personnel. Results show that (1) electroluminescent and incandescent light sources have the same effect on the absolute luminance threshold and the resolution of visual detail; and (2) significant differences exist between the two light sources in the comfort level of cockpit lighting as chosen by the subjects. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA110312

Entities

People

  • George K. Blouin

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Artillery
  • Bibliographies
  • Biological Sciences
  • Control Panels
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Information Retrieval
  • Information Science
  • Light Sources
  • Literature Surveys
  • Medical Personnel
  • Night Vision
  • Personnel Management
  • Schools
  • Square Waves

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  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).