Brian O'Brien (optical physicist)
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| Born | January 2, 1898 |
| Died | July 1, 1992 (aged 94) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Known for | Night vision / Metascope, fiber optics, wide-film / screen projection |
| Awards | The Medal of Merit |
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| Institutions | Westinghouse Electric Co J.N. Adam Memorial hospital University of Rochester Institute of optics Office of Scientific Research and Development National Geographic U.S. Army Air Corps |
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Brian O'Brien (January 2, 1898 – July 1, 1992) was an American optical physicist and the founder of the Air Force Studies Board (now part of the National Academy of Sciences), where he was the chairman for 12 years. Circa 1966, he "chaired an ad hoc committee under the USAF Science Advisory Board (AFSAB) looking into the UFO problem". He also had steering power over National Academy of Sciences (NAS) projects, Project Blue Book, and helped pave the way for the Condon Committee.