| OSTI Document ID | 562591 |
|---|---|
| Local PDF | osti/562591.pdf |
| Title | Night vision device technology development |
| Creators/ Authors |
Funsten, H.; Nordholt, J.; Suszcynsky, D. |
| Publication Date | 1998 Dec 31 |
| Description/ Abstract |
This is the final report of a two-year, Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This project sought to develop microchannel plate (MCP) technologies for enhancement of night vision device (NVD) capabilities. First, the authors addressed the need for segmented microchannel plates with independent gain control to minimize loss of low level light images in the presence of a bright light source (e.g., battlefield lasers, flares, and headlights). This would enable, for example, enhanced vision capabilities during night operations in a city environment and continuous capability of aviators to see the horizon, near-ground obstructions, and ground targets. Second, the authors addressed the need for curved microchannel plate technology to increase the field of view of NVDs while minimizing optical aberrations. This development would significantly enhance peripheral vision capabilities of aviators and result in easier adaptation of the human eye to NVDs. The authors have developed two technologies to overcome these problems, and they have initiated a collaborative effort with an industrial partner to develop a proof-of-principle prototype. |
| OSTI ID | 562591 |
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| Other ID Numbers | ON: DE98001583 |
| Document Type | Technical Report |
| Research Organization | Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) |
| Sponsor Organization | USDOE Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Washington, DC (United States) |
| DOE Contract Numbers | W-7405-ENG-36 |
| Bibliographic Source | LANL |
| Country | United States |
| Language | EN English |
| Pages/Size | 5 p. |
| System Entry Date | 1998 Feb 11 |
| Subject Category Code | 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS |
| Descriptors | NIGHT SKY; VISION; MICROCHANNEL ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS; TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION |
| Format | Other: PL: |
| Availability | OSTI as DE98001583 |
| Notes | PBD: [1998] |
| Reference Numbers | SCA: 450000;440600; PA: EDB-98:015905;NTS-98:003366; SN: 97001884832; TVI: 10209; TRN: 98:000388 |