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Carson Industries is a well regarded manufacturer of optical equipment, including night vision lenses and housings.
Carson Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of optical equipment including night vision housings and lenses, founded in 2006.<ref>https://www.usaopps.com/government_contractors/contractor-5127442-CARSON-INDUSTRIES-IN.htm</ref>
 
== History ==
In April 2024, vendors selling products from Carson Industries have received a cease-and-desist letter from a company called Carson Optical who allegedly acquired all rights to the name "Carson". As such, some vendors have started to use the commercial brand name "Noctis Technologies" owned by Carson Industries instead.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/NightVision/comments/1c603ak/cease_and_desist_informational/</ref>


== Products ==
== Products ==


=== Components ===
=== AN/PVS-14 ===
==== AN/PVS-14 ====
[[File:Objective-lenses-PVS14-Carson-1-Lorenzo.jpeg|thumb|Binocular device with Carson PVS-14 mil-spec front objective assemblies installed. Note the distinct purple reflection in the lenses.]]As a government contractor, Carson produces housings and lenses for the [[AN/PVS-14]] for the US Armed Forces.<ref group="Note">As brand-new housings and lenses are being sold by commercial retailers, it is likely that this is not exclusive.</ref>
 
The lenses are considered to be some of the best available on the market, featuring minimal distortion and high clarity.
 
Other manufacturers producing [[AN/PVS-14]] housings or devices (such as made [[Elbit Systems Of America|Elbit Systems]], [[L3Harris]], [[ACTinBlack]], and others) use lenses produced by Carson.
 
The front lenses have a multi-coat treatment which reflects light of distinct colors.


===== Lenses =====
== References ==
[[File:Objective-lenses-PVS14-Carson-1-Lorenzo.jpeg|thumb|Binocular device with Carson PVS-14 mil-spec front objective assemblies installed. Note the distinct purple reflection in the lenses.]]
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Carson produces PVS-14-threaded lenses. These lenses are used in mil-spec [[AN/PVS-14]] housings such as made by [[Elbit Systems Of America|Elbit Systems]] (original developer), [[L3Harris]], [[ACTinBlack]], and others. They are considered to be some of the best available on the market. Like other manufacturers the front lenses have a multi-coat treatment which reflects light of distinct colors.


===== Housings =====
== Notes ==
Carson produces [[AN/PVS-14]] housings.
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 18 April 2024

Carson Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of optical equipment including night vision housings and lenses, founded in 2006.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

In April 2024, vendors selling products from Carson Industries have received a cease-and-desist letter from a company called Carson Optical who allegedly acquired all rights to the name "Carson". As such, some vendors have started to use the commercial brand name "Noctis Technologies" owned by Carson Industries instead.[2]

Products[edit | edit source]

AN/PVS-14[edit | edit source]

Binocular device with Carson PVS-14 mil-spec front objective assemblies installed. Note the distinct purple reflection in the lenses.

As a government contractor, Carson produces housings and lenses for the AN/PVS-14 for the US Armed Forces.[Note 1]

The lenses are considered to be some of the best available on the market, featuring minimal distortion and high clarity.

Other manufacturers producing AN/PVS-14 housings or devices (such as made Elbit Systems, L3Harris, ACTinBlack, and others) use lenses produced by Carson.

The front lenses have a multi-coat treatment which reflects light of distinct colors.

References[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. As brand-new housings and lenses are being sold by commercial retailers, it is likely that this is not exclusive.