Simulation of maximum dazzle exposure and nominal ocular dazzle distance model in virtual reality (VR) Available to Purchase

Laser pointers have become ubiquitous and laser exposure of pilots is now commonplace. The Air Force has plans for pilot training using VR. Our lab has developed models for Maximum Dazzle Exposure and Nominal Ocular Dazzle Distance based on human-use experiments measuring the visual effects of laser dazzle on human performance. The virtual laser dazzle effects/models are being validated against the human-use experiments by replicating the laboratory task and laser dazzle effect in VR. We have created a VR simulation of the experimental laboratory and task, along with virtual laser dazzle effects. The next step is to create validated virtual laser dazzle in a VR flight simulator. Since using real lasers is not practical in most situations, training, education, and development of tactics in response to laser exposure may be conducted in VR in the future. This presentation will review laser dazzle effects and the incorporation of laser dazzle in the VR world.