Battlefield laser proliferation poses a mounting risk to aircrew and ground personnel. Laser eye protection (LEP) based on current mature, mass-producible technologies absorbs visible light and can impact visual performance and color identification. These visual consequences account for many of the mission incompatibilities associated with LEP. Laboratory experiments and field investigations that examined the effects of LEP on visual performance and mission compatibility are reviewed. Laboratory experiments assessed the ability of subjects to correctly read and identify the color of head-down display symbology and tactical pilotage charts (TPC's) with three prototype LEP visors. Field investigations included Weapons Systems Trainer (WST), ground, and flight tests of the LEP visors. Recommendations for modifying aviation lighting systems to improve LEP compatibility are proposed. Issues concerning flight safety when using LEP during air operations are discussed. Laser eye protection, Cockpit compatibility, Flight test, Head-down display, Head-up display, Vision, Flight safety.
Aircrew Laser Eye Protection: Visual Consequences and Mission Performance. (Reannouncement with New Availability Information)
1994
9 pages
Report
No indication
English
Protective Equipment , Stress Physiology , Lasers , Flight crews , Battlefields , Cockpits , Colors , Compatibility , Head up displays , Head(Anatomy) , Identification , Impact , Light , Missions , Operation , Personnel , Protection , Prototypes , Risk , Safety , Test and evaluation , Vision , Visors , Weapons , Protective coverings , Visual acuity , Weapon systems , Reprints , Laser eye protection
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