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Pocket laser communicator and illuminator

US5319190A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1993
Grant dateJun 7, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/116
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing near simultaneous night vision and communication including directing a narrow voice modulated IR laser beam at a distant receiver/demodulator during communication periods, causing the IR laser beam to diverge substantially during scene viewing periods, other than the data communication periods, for illuminating a darkened scene which includes the laser beam receiver, and viewing the darkened scene with an IR viewing device.

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