Omnibus

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Label of an image intensifier of the W91CRB-11-D-0082 (Omni 8) contract

Omnibus, is an ongoing sequence of procurement contracts of the U.S. military for image intensifier tubes in the MX-11769, MX-10160, MX-10130, and other formats.

Omni Categorization

As the specifications in Omnibus contracts have increased with technological progress, unaffiliated experts have introduced the Omni categorization system, which has become widely used, even by the agencies themselves.[1]

The values in the table are minimums, unless otherwise specified. Each model can be expected to have same or similar specifications after it was first introduced. For example, an Omni VIII MX10160A/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3256389) will be specified the same as an Omni IV one.[2]

Iteration Resolution SNR Photocathode Sensitivity Gain MTF Halo Phosphor Year EBI Tubes supplied Manufacturer[Notes 1] Contracts
lp/mm μA/lm @2856K mA/W @830nm mA/W @880nm fL/fc 2.5 lp/mm 7.5 lp/mm 15 lp/mm 25 lp/mm mm phot
Omni I 36 16.2 1000 100 60 20,000-35,000 0.83 0.58 0.28 0.08 1.47 P-20 1982 2.5
  • MX-9916/UV
  • MX-9644/UV
  • MX-10130A/UV
  • MX-10130B/UV
  • MX-18281/PVS-7A
  • MX-18282/PVS-7B
  • DAAB07-85-C-E032
  • DAAB07-85-C-E033
  • DAAB07-81-C-1065 (MX-9916)
Omni II 45 16.2 1000 100 40,000-70,000 0.83 0.60 0.38 0.18 1.47 P-20 1985 2.5
  • MX-9916/UV
  • MX-10160/AVS-6 (ID 54490-5002760)
  • MX-10160
  • MX-10130B/UV
  • MX-10130C/UV
  • DAAB07-90-C-F102
  • DAAB07-90-C-F101
Varian Associates Inc.
  • DAAB07-90-C-F103
Omni III 51 19 1350 135 40,000-70,000 0.90 0.70 0.45 0.20 1.47 P-20/P-43 1990 2.5
  • MX-10160/AVS-6 (ID 54490-5009100)
  • MX-10160A/AVS6
  • MX-10160
  • MX-10160C/UV
  • DAAB07-93-C-K005
Litton
  • DAAB07-93-C-K006[3]
Omni IV 64 21 1800 190 40,000-70,000 0.92 0.80 0.61 0.38 1.25 P-43 1996 2.5
  • MX-10160A/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3256389)
  • MX-10130D/UV
  • MX-11769/UV
  • MX-10160A
  • MX-11620/UV
  • DAAB07-96-C-J209
  • DAAB07-02-C-J008
  • N00019-98-C-0047
Omni V 64 21 1800 190 40,000-70,000 0.92 0.80 0.61 0.38 1.25 P-43 1999 2.5
  • MX-10160A/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3256389)
  • MX-10160B/AVS-6 (filmless and thinfilm)
  • MX-10130D/UV
  • MX-11769/UV
  • MX-11620/UV
ITT
  • DAAB07-01-D-N414
  • DAAB07-01-D-N411
  • DAAB07-98-C-J419
Litton
  • DAAB07-01-D-N413
Insight
  • DAAB07-01-D-N410
Omni VI 64 25 2000 230 100 50,000-80,000 0.92 0.80 0.61 0.38 0.90 P-43 2002 2.5
  • MX-10160C/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3279602)
  • MX-11769/UV
  • MX-10130D/UV
  • MX-10160B/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3279453, Litton Filmless)
  • MX-10160B/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3279593, ITT Thin Film)
Litton
  • DAAB07-02-C-J010
  • DAAB07-02-C-J009
  • W15P7T-04-A-J207
ITT
  • DAAB07-02-C-J008
  • W15P7T-04-A-J208
Omni VII 64 28 2200 120 50,000-80,000 0.92 0.80 0.61 0.38 0.70 P-43 2006 3.0
  • MX-10160C/AVS-6 (ID 80063-A3279602)
  • MX-11769/UV
  • MX-10130D/UV
  • ENVG (Enhanced NVG)
  • FGS (Fusion Goggle System)
  • N00164-07-R-85240
  • N00164-09-R-JQ02 (FGS)
  • H92222-08-R-0040
  • H92222-10-R-0003
Harris
  • W9124Q-05-D-0821
L3
  • W9124Q-05-D-0823
Omni VIII 64 > 25 2000 190 80 25,000-110,000 Nominal Nominal 0.61 0.38 1.00 P-43 2010 3.0
  • MX-10130D/UV
  • MX-11769/UV
  • MX-12389
  • DFG (Digital Fusion Goggles)
  • Enhanced-ANVIS MX-10160B
  • W91CRB-10-R-0051
  • W91CRB-11-R-0001
  • W91CRB-11-D-0082
  • SPM4A6-11-R-1478
  • SPM4A6-11-M-CN18

Note: With Omni VIII the minimum specifications were reduced, which leads to more tubes being able to meet them. Therefore it was possible to produce more and cheaper tubes, although most of the supplied tubes would also meet the Omni VII specifications.

Contracts that would belong to the Omni IX category are known to be in development.[4] A new line of image intensifiers produced by L3Harris called SuperGain offered by the American retailer TNVC is believed to orginate from the same production line planned to or already in progress of fulfilling these contracts.

Cage Codes

To determine the manufacturer of a given contract image intensifier, the cage code of the manufacturer can be used, often indicated by the abbreviation MFR or CAGE.

Notes

  1. Blank means unknown.

References