Position Effects of Laser Protective Materials on Simulator Tracking Performance

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine if filter location has a differential effect on tracking performance in the BLASER simulator. Eight male volunteers viewed a scale model tank target through BLASER's unity optical sight while attempting to keep the crosshairs fixed on the moving target. Five laser protective filters were used in each of two positions -- at the objective or the ocular -- for a total of 10 filter-position combinations. Volunteers had 5 trials under each condition. Variability in tracking performance was assessed using the horizontal SD error following each trial.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148297

Entities

People

  • David A. Stamper
  • J. W. Molchany
  • Paul R. Best
  • Richard R. Levine

Organizations

  • Letterman Army Hospital

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Glass
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Optical Tracking
  • Optics
  • Scale Models
  • Simulators
  • Targets
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Thin Films
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Visible Spectra
  • Volunteers

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy