CVNet - query on illuminant C

CVNet (cvnet@skivs.ski.org)
Thu, 29 Feb 96 00:19:49 PST

Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 15:06:11 +0000
From: humphrey@SSCL.UWO.CA (G. Keith Humphrey)
Subject: Illuminant C
To: cvnet@skivs.ski.org

Dear Dr. Chan:

Could you please post the following query on CVNET?

I am looking for an inexpensive way to produce standard illuminant C
lighting conditions in the lab. Although Higgins et al. (1978; in
Verriest, G. (Ed.), Modern problems in ophthalmology) describe how a 100-W
incandescent bulb and a wratten filter (No. 78AA) can be used as a
substitute for a source like the Macbeth lamp, unfortunately the filter
does not seem to be available anymore. The Kodak people we talked with
were unable to suggest a substitute filter as they were unable to locate
the specs on the 78AA filter. Any help in this regard would be
appreciated.

Sincerely,

Keith Humphrey

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Keith Humphrey
Department of Psychology
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C2
Phone: 519-679-2111 Ext. 4687
E-mail:humphrey@sscl.uwo.ca
Fax: 519-661-3961
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