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Generation 0 was invented in 1929 by a hungarian scientist in the UK. First uses where in World War II by the Germans, later the Soviets and the Americans. | |||
Gen 0 tubes dont have any or only very low gain of a max Gain around 10 and thus rely on strong Ir ilumination. | |||
'''Examples of devices''' | |||
Vampir | |||
M2 & M3 Sniperscope | |||
PNV57A | |||
=== Generation 1 === | === Generation 1 === | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 24 August 2022
An image intensifier (abbreviation: II or I²) is an electro-optical component that can produce an intensified monochrome image on a phosphor screen from a cone of incoming light, intended to intensify the signal beyond what optics and digital sensors are capable of.
In the field of night vision, image intensifier refers to image intensifier tubes which are miniaturized image intensifiers (usually in tubular shape) that form the core component of any night vision device.
Image intensifier tubes are inserted into a housing that otherwise only provides optics, power supply, and protection of the sensitive component. Many formats of image intensifier tubes are designed to be exchangable with limited tooling and know-how, originally intended to allow armies to replace damaged image intensifier tubes by an engineer during deployment.
Generations
Generation 0
Generation 0 was invented in 1929 by a hungarian scientist in the UK. First uses where in World War II by the Germans, later the Soviets and the Americans.
Gen 0 tubes dont have any or only very low gain of a max Gain around 10 and thus rely on strong Ir ilumination.
Examples of devices
Vampir
M2 & M3 Sniperscope
PNV57A
