Housing
This wiki currently differentiates the following housing types: Bi-ocular, Binocular, Monocular, Scope, Panoramic, Panoramic Binocular.
Monocular
A monocular housing consists of one objective lens, one image intensifier, and one eyepiece. It is worn in front of one eye.
Advantages
- Least expensive
- Lowest weight
- One eye free[Note 1]
Housings
The following monocular housings have been documented on this wiki:
Bi-ocular
A bi-ocular housing consist of one objective lens, one image intensifier, a beam splitter, and two eyepieces. It is worn in front of both eyes, however providing no depth perception to the user.
Housings
The following bi-ocular housings have been documented on this wiki:
Binocular
A binocular housing consists of a bridge (sometimes with articulation) connected to two pods. Each pod consists of one objective lens, one image intensifier, and one eyepiece. It is worn in front of both eyes and provides the most natural viewing experience with full depth perception to the user.
Housings
The following binocular housings have been documented on this wiki:
- ACT DTNVG
- ACT DTNVS
- AN/AVS-9
- AN/PVS-5
- Baigish 20A
- Fenn NG700D
- Fero D51
- LLI Aeternus
- Ruggedized Night Vision Goggle (RNVG)
- Troya Ninox Pro
Notes
- ↑ The free eye without taking off the device gives an advantage in some scenarios.
- Environments with dynamic lighting, where the brighter areas can be observed with the full resolution of the unaided eye
- Focusing on nearby objects, given enough light, requires no focus adjustment.
- Aiming a weapon is less cumbersome
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