An introduction to night vision technology (DRDO monographs/special publications series)

This monograph is intended to familiarize a reader with the relevant factors and technologies that lead to the development of a night vision system based on image intensification in the visible and the near infrared regions of the elector-magnetic spectrum. The first four chapters discuss the human and external limitations due to restrictions of human observation by the environment and night illumination conditions, besides its ability for search and acquisition. The next set of chapters is devoted to optical, material and electro-optical technologies that resulted in the image intensifier tubes for their use in the night vision systems. Finally, the monograph concludes with a chapter bringing out the range and performance limitations and requirements with illustrations of some of the state-of-the-art instrument systems.