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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP69B00596R000100020038-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 10, 2006
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: May 24, 1966
• Content Type: LETTER

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I 'am an iirerinZ your letter of 6 April and am taking this
opportunity to, oxpreas our appreciation of your intoreet in
the truly critical field of optics. I can assure you that
there is nothing strange about your letter or about the
improvement you propose.
I believe that raoct of the nor-r stronocal catadioptric
syate: in curr :at use by government agencies (an e,>ample
being the sue-tracking c?a ras at Cape Kennedy) have ade-
quate radjustablo apertures: as part of the basic ocoign.
Hc' over, th. oc special-purpose systems are een :rally not com-
morcial itc?as, and your invention my provide a means of
itncreasing the utility of the smaller co= rcita'l. systc= which
are built to a certain price level rather than for a specific
optical problem. I would sugest that you discuss your invention
directly with the larger optical coin,, anies, each as those who
advertise in publications of the Optical Society of Ame ica,#
and also with the smaller "custom" optical :manufacturers in
your area. You might also consider writing up your invention
for publication,, Sly and Telescope being a logical place to
start.
The tact that you are interested In this problem`hcs
indicates that you may soon be entering a career in optics.
We would like to encourage you in this and to point out that
there are numeroua scholarship and fellowship programs sup-
ported by your government for the specific purpose of Ong
possible the development of highly trained people to work in
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optics and other critical defense areas. When an outstanding
technical capability is combined with a sincere dedication
to strengthening our 4over nont, 're also point out to young
scientists the remarkable opportunities for a satisfying and
rewarding career in Federal service. I hope that you will
continue with advanced degree wont in optics,. and that you
will consider such a Federal career when your technical educa-
tion is complete.
STATINTL
O/ORD/DD/S&Tfh
Distribution:
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AMT D. WI FELON
Deputy Director
for
Science and Technology
J (24 May 66 )
(via DD/S&T)
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STATINTL
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April 1966
Mr. Albert D. Wheelon
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
Washington, D. C.
I am communicating with you because it is my belief that I can
be of service to you and your firm. For the last three years
I have been involved in photography. In. fact I grew up around
photography. Approximatly nine months ago I came acroes some
articles on catadioptics or as they are better known mirror-telephoto
optics. I became entranced by the problem of puttipg an adjustable
aperture on such a lens. I have found a practicle way to adapt
almost any rear-focus lens for this purpose and by special construction
a front- focus modle could be made to use rqy system. My system
is both simple and practicle and above all else it is workable.
I am writing this letter because I am an Americant I was brought
up to believe in our system of goverment and it't greatness. This
letter so far might sound some what strange and tax your credulity,
I assure you that I am right and that this letter is no joke.
My idea is practicle, workable and follows all the laws of optics.
I am a teenager and a high school student. I will be eighteen
June 18, 1969, I have lived in 11 my life. I stand
5' 119 and weigh 222 pounds. Abou our years ago I was tested
on the Stanford-Benet Inteligence Test, my score was 140. Our
school ends June'10, 1966. The last week is for time only. If
you have already found a method of placing an. aperture please let
mw know. I believe in my idea and. if for some reason you can not
use it I would hope to put it on the comercial market. So far I
am the only one that knows how 'my idea works. I hope to hear
from you soon.
Since'l-17y,
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STATINTL
STATINTL
TRANSMITTAL SLIP
DATE
12 May 1966
TO:
Wheelon
Dr.
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ROOM NO.
BUILDING
REMARKS:
An interesting letter.
Suggest that the Agency
respond, possibly by having
someone call on
(perhaps , unless
the Agency feels we might be
accused of subverting high
school students.
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Deputy Director for Science and Te
Central Intelligence Agency
Waskington, D. C. 20505
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