Night Vision Technologies Handbook

Night Vision Technologies Handbook
Cover Page
Foreword
Points of Contact
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Table 6-1. Vendors and Types of Products
Table 6-2. Additional Vendors
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. I2 Display
Figure 1-2. Visible Light and Infrared in the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Figure 1-3. Night Glasses
Figure 1-4. Gen 1 Starlight Scope
Figure 1-5. Firefighter Using a Thermal Imaging Camera
Figure 2-1. Multiple Technologies Scene Displays
Figure 2-2. Gen 2 and Gen 3 Photomultiplier Tube Operating Principle
Figure 2-3. I2 Display
Figure 2-4. Gen 0 NVD
Figure 2-5. Gen 1 NVD
Figure 2-6. Gen 2 NVD
Figure 2-7. Microchannel Plate
Figure 2-8. White Phosphor Image
Figure 2-9. Thermal Image of Vehicles
Figure 2-10. Cooled Thermal Imaging Camera
Figure 2-11. INVS Image
Figure 2-12. INVS Using Thermal Outline
Figure 3-1. I2 Image Display
Figure 3-2. Thermal Image of Residual Heat From A Hand On Wooden Fence
Figure 3-3. Thermal Image Display of Fire Behind a Wall
Figure 3-4. Thermal Imaging Camera Display
Figure 3-5. Thermal Image Display of Overhaul
Figure 3-6. I2 Image Display
Figure 3-7. Security Truck using Mounted Thermal Imaging Camera
Figure 3-8. Thermal Image Display of an Engine
Figure 3-9. Thermal Medical Display of the Human Body
Figure 4-1. Monocular NVD
Figure 4-2. Binocular NVD
Figure 4-3. NVD Rifle Scope
Figure 4-4. NVD Goggles
Figure 4-5. 1951 USAF Resolution Target
Figure 4-6. Haloing Example
Figure 5-1. Eyeguard
Figure 5-2. Doubler Lens Adapter
Figure 5-3. Assault Rifle With Dual Beam Infrared Illuminator
Figure 5-4. Sacrificial Window
Figure 5-5. Headgear
Preface
1. Introduction
1.1 The Visible Light Spectrum
1.2 History of Night Vision Technology
2. Night Vision Technology Reviews
2.1 Image Intensification
2.2 Thermography
2.3 Near Infrared Illumination
2.4 Integrated Night Vision
2.5 Emerging Technologies
3. Applications
3.1 Law Enforcement Applications
3.2 Fire and Rescue Applications
3.3 Natural Resource Agency Applications
3.4 Security Applications
3.5 Engineering Applications
3.6 Medical Applications
4. Acquisition Considerations
4.1 Common Night Vision Device Considerations
4.2 Image Intensifier Considerations
4.3 Thermal Imager Considerations
4.4 Integrated Night Vision Considerations
5. Accessories
5.1 Eyeguards
5.2 Lens Adapters
5.3 Camera Adapters
5.4 NIR Illuminators
5.5 Sacrificial Window
5.6 Magnetic Compasses
5.7 Waterproof and Water-Resistant Night Vision Devices
5.8 Laser Range Finder
5.9 Headgear
6. Vendor Matrix
Appendix A. Definitions