PLANNED PRODUCTION AT OPTIK CARL ZEISS, VEB, JENA

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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 9, 2011
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 29, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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FORM NO. 51-4AA
FEB 1952
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Germany (Russian ZoLe)
Planned Production at Optik Carl Zeiss,
VEB., Jena
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29 April 1952
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a. Test (tube) glass condenser for hand spectroscope "C" and camera for hand
' spectroscokes
1952-1953 development program
Workshop drawings will be prepared in 1952.
b. Glass prism spectrograph working in the visible region of the spectrum
Development is not possible until 1953.
c. PfsilstickerNs interrupted arc apparatus (Abreissbogengeraet nach Pfeilsticker)
Development has been proceeding for a long time, but has been frequently
shelved. It is now supposed to be finished in the first quarter of 1952.
Carl. Zeiss proposes to test and compare the recently finished apparatus of
this type-made by .El.ektro-Apparate-Werke, Berlin-Treptow, SAG LABEL.
d. Methane-interferometers (Grubengas-Interferometer)
Carl Zeiss, Hamburg has notified Jena of its, requirement for 15 instru-
ments. But development is not at present possible at Jena, because of
more urgent tasks.
e. "Konimeter"
These are under development at Carl Zeiss. Some essential data from an
unspecifiedE:::::~ork are still lacking.. Carl Zeiss is trying to
procure this work.. 50X1-HUM
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f. Photoelectric recording photometers
Development is to begin in January 1952 and will take about 10 months.
Requirements for this apparatus are likely to be about 50 the first year
and then 20-30 per year.
Photoelectric auxzli!ary equipment for the Pulfrich photometer
This is still unu:.r development.
h. Colorimetric apparatus for the Pulfrich hotometer
Development work will take, about a year. Allowing for the subsequent tests
and adjustments, mass production. is expected in 1954.
i. Flame photometers
The necessary further development work cannot be finished in 1952.
turbidity meter
A test instrument is being built for Professor Knoell. Mass production
cannot be expected before 1954.
1952-1954 mass production program
It is expected by Carl. Zeiss that the following apparatus will be in mass
production in 1952-1954.
a. Spectral projector-. Fourth quarter of 1953.
b. Circularpolarimeter- (Kreispol.arimeter). Difficulties are being experienced
with the poor quality of the polarization filters. 1952-1953.
c. T3and spectroscopes- 1952-1953.
d. Reflectivity mono hromators. 1952-1953.
e. Leucometer. Mass production was supposed to start at the end of 1952,
but this is now doubtful. An exhibition model for Norway is ready.
f. Loop galvanometer
A model should be ready for testing in June 1952. Pilot production (O-Serie)
is foreseen in 1953 and mass production in 1954.
g. Photocell units and test alternating devices (Photozellenkasten and Proben-
wechselvorrichtung~"s~`__
Development work is finished. Mass production is expected at the end of
1952 or beginning of 1953.
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A test model should be ready by the end of January 1952. Allowing for
testing and the necessary adjustments,mass production can be expected
in 1953.
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h. Projection electrometer
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Discussion of the possible production of certain photometric instruments
On 20 December 1951 the directors of Carl Zeiss discussed whether the firm should
include certain photometric instruments in their future production plans. These
were:
a. Photometer benches (Photometerbaenke)
Orders for these instruments were likely to be about 25 per year: 3-5
of these would be for the DDR and the rest for the USSR and Satellites.
b. Ulbricht.spheres (Ulbricht sphere-type photometers)
Diameter about 0.5 - 1.5 meters. Demand would be the same as for a. above.
c.. Photometer heads (Photometerkoepfe)
Demand would probably be rather higher than for photometer benches.
d. Turning mirrors
e. Flicker photometers
Demand; rather less than for photometer benches.
It was considered that demand for the above instruments would be on special
orders only: for example, Ulbricht spheres would probably be needed in varying
diameters. Market research in the Orbit countries was recommended, It was
also decided to consider handing over production of these items to MGF (Medizinische
Geraete-Fabrik, Berlin). 50X1-HUM
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