FIBRE-OPTIC VIEWER MODIFICATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A001700010011-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 7, 2005
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: January 20, 1966
• Content Type: FORM

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cation assisted film transport system and an image alter nator x,
system tci the existingtfibre-optic roll-film stereo-
1. PROJECT TITLE/CODE NAME ; 2. SHORT PTtOJECT DE:SCRIPTION?
Fibre-Optic Viewer Modifi This project descibes the addition of a power
CLASS UUNiKAI-lUtl
Manufacturer
7. FUNDS
FY 19
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110. EFFECTIVE CONTRACT DATE
(iiagin end)
15 Feb.?u.:.ry - 30 June ;1966
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12. RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE/OFFICE/PROJECT OFFICSR TELEPHONE EXTENSIOL
113. REQUIREMENT/AUTHORITY
DDI/NPIC/P&DS,1
were requested by CIA IAD and will be made to theirinstrume,it.
fatigue while operating the fibre-o_ptLe viewer. Specifically, these modifications r,
NP-DV-8
11. SECURITY CLASS.
A.A.'- Confidential
T.!- Unclassified
W.!- Unclassified
The primary benefit of these modifications will be the reduction of operator
Engineering Development
I a change detection device.
17. SUPPORTING OR RELATED CONTRACTS (Agency F Othe-)/COORDINATION
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END ITEM OR SERVICES FROM THIS CONTRACT/iMPROV3:MENT OVER CI:RREENII.:>YSTEM. EQUIPMENT. ETC.
The power film drive modificat:_o: will reduce operator fatigue by reducing they
physical power required to transpor; the film and will also permit motorized rapid I
film slewina. The image al-'L,ernator modification will make the viewer. in effect. t
As a result of contacts througiioG"t industry ant_ the Intelligence Community,
it has been determined that this ef:'ort will not a.ul)licate any existing progra:a.
18. DESCRIPTION OF INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT AND ]E'AILED TECHNICAL DU CRIPTiON OF PROJECT (Continue on addi-
tional page if required)
Although the recently installed 52-A Stereoviewer has proven 25X1
to be unique and extremely versatile, certain_ mitt-tions in the film transport
system prohibit maximum utilization o" the instlrsme~.t . At the time of the concep-
tion of the viewer, satisfactory so:_ui;ions to theseiproblems were not readily
apparent and other methods of implet:e-.tation wore el.ployed. Now, two and a half
years after the original conception,-...ore advanced solutions to the problems are
available. (Contd)
19. APPROVED BY AND DATE
ti OFFICE
'DEPUTY DIRECTOR "DCI
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1. PROJECT TITLE/CODE NAME
2. SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Fibre-Optic Viewer Modifi-
This project describes the addition of a power
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assisted film trap port system and an image alternator!
system to the existing fibre-optic roll-film stereo-
viewer.
5. CLASS OF CONTRACTOR 6. TYPE OF CONTRACT
Manufacturer FP
7. FUNDS
8. REQUISITION NO. 7
9. BUDGET PROJECT NO.
FY 19 $
NP-DV-8
CURITY CLASS.
10. EFFECTIVE CONTRACT DATE 11. S
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FY 19 66 (Begin - end) A,A. 1- Confidential
15 February - 30 J-,2.n.e 1966 T.1- Unclassified
FY 19 $ (est.) W.+- Unclassified
12. RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE/OFFICE/PROJECT OFFICER TELEPHONE EXTENSION
DDI/NPIC/P&D
13. REQUIREMENT/AUTHORITY
The primary benefit of these modifications will be the red-action of operator
fatigue while operating the fibre-optic viewer. Specifically, these modifications
were requested by CIA TAD and will be made to their instrument.;
14. TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE
Engineering Development
15. CATEGORIES OF EFFORT
MAJOR CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORIES
l iliri_Trans-10 rt S sterns
Direct Viewers Interpretatipn Analysis
16. END ITEM OR SERVICES FROM THIS CONTRACTPROVEMENT OVER CURRENT SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT. ETC.
ower film drive modification will reduce operator fatigue by reducing the
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physical power required to transport the film acid will also permit motorized rarjid
film slewing. The image alternator modification will make the viewer, in effect,
a change detection device.
17. SUPPORTING OR RELATED CONTRACTS (Agency &Other)/COORDINATION
As a result of contacts throughout industry and the Intelligence Community,
it has been determined that this effort will not duplicate ans? iS46ing program.
18. DESCRIPTION OF INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT AND DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Continue on addi-
tional page if required)
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Although the recently installed 55
to be unique and extremely versatile, certain limitations in the film transport-
system prohibit maximum utilization of the instrument. At the time of the concep-
tion of the viewer, satisfactory solutions to these problems were not readily
apparent and other methods of implementation were employed. Now, two and a half
years after the original conception, more advanced solutions to the problems are
available. (Contd)
19. APPROVED BY AND DATE
OFFICE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DDCI
FORM 2338 SECRET
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18. Specifically, it is proposed to replace the manually operated
film transports with power assisted transports, in which electric
motors supply 85% of the necessary torque to the film spools. In
addition, a high speed, completely motor driven, slew mode will be
provided. This modification should substantially reduce fatigue and
increase the efficiency of manual operation.
The image alternator modification will add the capability of
alternating images from each optical channel, as seen by the operator,
in the superimposed or stereo viewing modes: The mechanism will fit
into existing space in the eyepiece assembly. This modification will
permit evaluation of the change detection principle on operational
materials without building an instrument specifically for this
purpose.
Since these modifications require that the instrument be taken
out of operation, it is recemrnended that both modifications be under-
taken simultaneously to minimize this "down" time.
The cost of the Image Alternator modification is and the
Power-Assisted Film Transport isl Ifor a total o
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