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[[File:AN-PVS-7.jpg|thumb|AN/PVS-7]]
The AN/PVS-7 is a biocular housing that was originally produced by [[Litton Industries]] for the U.S. military. 

It has been replaced by the [[AN/PVS-14]], but is still being produced by [[Elbit Systems Of America]]. 

It uses a single MX-10130 format image intensifier tube. 

== Collimator ==

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File:Pvs-7 Collimator assembly.jpeg|alt=A black tube with a prism at one end|A AN/PVS-7 collimator assembly, comprised of multiple lenses and a triangular prism to duplicate the output image from one MX-10130 tube into both oculars
File:Internal components of collimator and order of assembly.jpeg|alt=A series of different convex lenses followed and metal rings|When disassembling, lenses and metal rings come out in the indicated order (left first, right last)
File:First step of assembly.jpeg|Step 1: Insert the lens with the convex side facing towards the collimator housing
File:Step 2 of assembly.jpeg|Step 2: Insert one of the thick metal rings
File:Step 3 of assembly.jpeg|Step 3: Insert the thick lens, convex side facing towards the collimator housing
File:Step 4; part 1 assembly step.jpeg|Step 4.1: Three components needed to be placed together in a bundle
File:Step 4; part 2 assembly step.jpeg|Step 4.2: Place the metal ring onto a flat surface for convenience
File:Step 4; part 3 assembly step.jpeg|Step 4.3: Place the lens onto the metal ring with the convex side facing towards it
File:Step 4; part 4 assembly step.jpeg|Step 4.4: Place the thin metal ring onto the lens
File:Step 4; results.jpeg|Step 4.5: The final result should look like this with each component stacked according to their collerated numbers from 4.1
File:Step 5 of assembly.jpeg|Step 5: Insert the fully stacked components from step 4 with the thin metal ring facing towards the collimator housing
File:Step 6 of assembly.jpeg|Step 6: Insert the final lens into the collimator housing with the convex side facing outward
File:Step 7 of assembly.jpeg|Step 7: Screw in the lock ring to securely all the components in place
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