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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05171A000600070022-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 4, 2003
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: July 7, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

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July 7, 1969
STAT
On Monday, June 30, I accepted delivery on the special microscope
from the Special Products Division In my opinion,
the instrument met the specifications set forth by the sub-contractor
although I was quite disappointed that the company did not express more
concern for the ultimate purpose of this special device. The question
you raised regarding the variation of IP distance as a function of con-
vergence angle was an obvious oversight on their part. As you suggested,
they agree they could make up a table describing this relationship, but
were very reluctant to do so since it was not part of the original contract.
My feeling was that I would not have much confidence in such a table since
they could not check it empirically. I feel we can do better by making our
own measurements as needed during the experiments.
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I also feel compelled to comment regarding the contribution of STAT
STAT I o this project. Although I I a well-known researcher STAT
with both a background and interest in this pro em is just down the hall,
he had no knowledge of this project until I asked him to look at the
microscope last week. Apparently, the company followed the contractual
conditions literally and although these were obviously satisfied and the
microscope appears to be well made mechanically, their lack of initiative
in utilizing their own resources should be noted.
I delivered the microscope personally to the STAT
While in Seattle, all of our time was spent on the forthcoming STAT
experiments. Topics for discussion included the design of the experiment,
selection of subjects, stimulus material, modification of the microscope
STAT for use with the Doptometer, use of the laser method, etc. During these
discussions, it became apparent that all contingencies cannot be accounted
for, and that our program should be designed to be flexible. It is likely
that the results of the initial experimentation may suggest lines of research
which cannot be anticipated at this time.
I think it is fortunate that is available during the
experiments, not only because of his activities with respect to the laser
optometer, but also because his age is more typical of the relevant PI
STAT population. With respect tol -1 participation in this project,
the question should be raised as to payment for his services. My feeling
is that in addition to actual travel expenses, he should be paid at the
approved technical help rate only for his time spent off-campus. Since
he is working on this problem for his thesis, I would not propose to pay
him for work done on campus unless this would clearly be beyond the scope
of his thesis, and involved applications of unique interest to the sponsor.
If this policy does not meet with your approval, please let me know.
STAT I has also been experimenting with the laser technique.
Taking advantage of his ex erimental setup, I have used the IIdiopter
STAT telescope furnished by nd ascertained that even with the most primitive
arrangement, the laser method is highly accurate to .2D and probably accurate
to .1D.
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While enroute to Coast, I had the opportunity to go over
STAT the literature from the There is no question
that when given a choice, microscopists will prefer from one to five D of
accommodation. Their results included some experiments on the effect of
convergence angle which were positive, i.e., the greater the convergence
angle the more accommodation chosen. However, their study was not extensive
in this respect and the task utilized by the subjects was not as appropriate
to the sponsor as the one planned for the 0 studies. Their work confirms
the need for this research in the context of the sponsor's problem, p
access to the most appropriate reference in the literature, and the opportunity
for cross checking some results. I am planning to summarize the article as it
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