Flooded mask for underwater and above-water vision

Year: 2010

Authors: Mercatelli L., Sani E., Sansoni P., Francini F., Fontani D., Jafrancesco D.

Autors Affiliation: CNR -National Institute of Optics, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: An innovative flooded mask allows seeing both in air and underwater, thus overcoming the drawbacks of commercially available masks. The underwater telescope scheme is applied to a new flooded scuba mask obtaining correct eyesight in both underwater and above-water conditions. Optical design analyses and a test campaign on a sample of free divers have demonstrated that the mask is able to provide a well-corrected vision in both conditions. Three prototypes, with increasing optical performances, have been optically and mechanically optimized and then realized. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America

Journal/Review: APPLIED OPTICS

Volume: 49 (31)      Pages from: 6134  to: 6138

KeyWords: Optical design, Design Analysis; Optical performance; Test campaign; Underwater telescopes; Water conditions; Water vision, Floods
DOI: 10.1364/AO.49.006134

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