PAR 234: MIT EXPOSURE DEVICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A000800040001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 2, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 7, 1965
• Content Type: MISC

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7 April 1965
PAR 234: MTF EXPOSURE DEVICE
PAR 234 has been received and evaluated. The program proposed is
sound, and will undoubtedly lead to an item of equipment which will
determine the MTF of photographic materials with precision. The cost of
the first phase, a development and fabrication of three sub-assemblies
of the contemplated instrument, has been estimated at OCPFF, ROM.
It is likely that the cost of the second phase which includes the
delivery of a completed prototype, will be at least equal to and probably
greater than this figure. The completed instrument will therefore cost
between in all probability.
Similar items of equipment have been investigated by the Exploratory
Development Laboratory Branch, and found to be somewhat less expensive
but not significantly so. This has caused a reappraisal of the
Laboratory's requirement for MTF determinations. Under all circumstances
considered, it is felt that the requirement for MTF determinations will
not be sufficient enough to warrant the procurement of this or equivalent
equipment. There are several techniques available which are less precise
but more suited to the expected requirements. Further, since a suitable
item of equipment is under development at another company, and will be
available in about one year, the need for the proposed highly specialized
equipment has diminished.
It is therefore the decision of the Exploratory Development
Laboratory Branch that this PAR not be awarded at this time. It is not
likely that there will be a future requirement for this equipment, so
that tasks under no longer need to consider MTF measuring devices.
Chief, xp ora ory Development Laboratory Branch
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