Night vision system utilizing a diode laser illumination module and a method related thereto
US6538820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/56
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A night vision system 10 is provided for detecting objects at relatively low visible light levels. The system 10 includes an infrared light source 14. The system 10 further includes a thin sheet optical element 16 extending along a first axis 27 receiving light from the infrared light source 14 and reflecting the light generally in a first direction. Finally, the system 10 includes an infrared camera for receiving the light reflected off objects in the environment and generating a video signal responsive to the received light.
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