Transmissivity and Night Vision Goggle Compatibility Data for Select Aircraft Transparencies

This document is a compilation of spectral transmissivity data measured from numerous aircraft transparencies. The spectral transmissivity of each part was measured from wavelengths of 450 nm through 950 nm. Some parts were also measured at several different angles relative to the optical axis of the spectroradiometric instrument. The measurements yielded both visible light and near infrared (NIR) spectra. The NIR data were used to calculate night vision goggle-weighted transmissivity (TNVG) values (Pinkus and Task, 1997). TNVG is a measure of a transparency's compatibility when it is used in conjunction with night vision goggles (NVGs). NVGs utilize the NIR portion (600 nm through 950 nm) of the night sky ambient illumination. Generally speaking, the higher the TNVG coefficient, the higher the NVG visual performance (Pinkus & Task, 1998a; Pinkus & Task, 1997).Air Force Research Lab Wright-Patterson AFB OH Human Effectiveness Directorate is the author of 'Transmissivity and Night Vision Goggle Compatibility Data for Select Aircraft Transparencies' with ISBN 9781423504467 and ISBN 1423504461.