Modification of the Near-IR Reflectance Requirements Test
Abstract
By choosing dyes for the US Army's Woodland Battledress Uniform (BDU) colors which provide spectral reflectance values compatible with those of the major components of a verdant terrain during the day and night, the BDU blends better with the environment during the day and does not present a readily detectable monotone when viewed through a starlight scope. Thus, camouflage has been extended into the near-IR. On occasion, dyers have had difficulty in meeting both the visual and NIR requirements. This report describes a method of acceptability testing requiring only a single (pass/fail) value. This value is obtained using an integration procedure over the wavelengths of interest instead of requiring that the reflectance values fall within a specified band. The test should make it easier for the dyed or printed material to meet the production specification requirements, and still provide the necessary reflectance properties for effective camouflage in the near-IR
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA286512
Entities
People
- Lisa B. Hepfinger
- Robert A. Prosser
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center