Effects Of Thermal Energy On Retinal Function

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Title
Effects Of Thermal Energy On Retinal Function
Date
1962
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TDR 62-96
Creator
Jacobson, Jerry Hart
Cooper, Blossom
Najac, Harold W.
Corporate Author
New York City Hospital N Y
Laboratory
Life Support Systems Laboratory
Extent
78
Identifier
AD0290808
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(616)-7685
DoD Project
6301
DoD Task
630103
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Cover Price
2
Abstract
The retinas of pigmented, grey chinchilla rabbits were exposed to the visible, and, to the visible and near infrared parts of the spectrum to determine the retinal burn threshold. The study included the variation of four primary parameters: the rate of delivery of energy, the retinal image size, the exposure time, and the spectral characteristics of the source. Analysis of the data indicated the following: for a given irradiance, the dose necessary to produce a threshold burn increased with the size of the retinal image, for equal total irradiance a higher dose was necessary when the near infrared was included in the spectrum than when the visible alone was present, and for a given retinal image, the threshold dose is determined as a function of the irradiance.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1962-08
Provenance
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Type
report
Format
1 online resource