The Effects of Color to the Eye and its Importance for Heliport Lighting

Abstract

The objective of this thesis is to determine the optimum color for heliport approach lighting. Changes in air navigation from terrestrial based navigation aids to satellite based navigation aids will provide heliports with a precision instrument approach capability never realized before. This advancement in air navigation has created a requirement for better heliport approach lighting systems. By studying the physiological and psycophysical capabilities of the eye and it's imperfections, a scientific selection of color that enhances the eye's performance can be achieved. The results of field testing, using an experimental helipad, has shown that light at a wavelength of approximately 525 nm (green-blue) could very well be the best color for heliport approach lighting systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA311260

Entities

People

  • Craig A. Ernst

Organizations

  • University of Tennessee system

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Color Vision
  • Data Displays
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Eye
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Health Services
  • Light Sources
  • Navigation
  • Neurons
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Psychology
  • Refraction
  • Spectra
  • Uvea
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space