Functional Assessment of Laser Irradiation.

Abstract

The applicability of rhesus behavioral data as an animal model to derive laser safety standards are discussed. While a high degree of morphological and functional similarity exist between the rhesus and human, evidence is presented that the long wavelength sensitivity of rhesus in the fovea is closer to that of the protanomalous observer than the normal human trichromat. These differences possible reflect variations in the distributions of foveal, but not peripheral, receptors and may affect light absorbing characteristics within these species. Recovery data immediately following HeNe exposures are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA143941

Entities

People

  • D. O. Robbins

Organizations

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Color Vision
  • Detection
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • High Resolution
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Psychology
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Spectra
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Visible Spectra
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy