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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120002064 | EXPANDABLE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES HAVING CONFIGURABLE ATTACHMENTS A night vision goggle system is shown, including optical modules, a heads-up display (HUD) module, and a camera module. Each module may be added to and removed from the system without structural, electrical, or optical damage to itself or the remaining modules. Each opt... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20100294949 | SCANNING MICROSCOPE DEVICE Spectrum detection is performed at a high S/N ratio, high sensitivity, and high speed. Provided is a scanning microscope device that includes a light source that irradiates a sample with laser light; an X-Y galvanometer mirror that scans the laser light from the light s... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100177201 | EXPANDABLE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES A night vision goggle system is shown, including optical modules, a heads-up display (HUD) module, and a camera module. Each module may be added to and removed from the system without structural, electrical, or optical damage to itself or the remaining modules. Each opt... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100102209 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER DEVICE A sealing structure for an optical device, such as an image intensifier device, is provided. The optical device includes an evacuated housing and an anode positioned within the evacuated housing. An interior sealing member extends from the anode. An exterior sealing mem... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100102205 | VENTED HEADER ASSEMBLY OF AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER DEVICE An image intensifier device and a method of fabricating the image intensifier device are disclosed. The image intensifier device includes a microchannel plate (MCP) having a thin-film applied to a surface thereof. An anode assembly comprising an image sensor mounted to ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20090108180 | Advanced Image Intensifier Assembly An advanced image intensifier assembly provides enhanced functionality. A grounded photocathode provides shielding from electromagnetic interference, improving the ability to work in multiple light conditions. Bi-directional wireless communication and non-volatile stora... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090045325 | Electron bombarded image sensor array device as well as such an image sensor array The invention relates to an electron bombarded image sensor array device comprising a vacuum chamber having a photocathode capable of releasing electrons into said vacuum chamber when exposed to electromagnetic radiation impinging on said photocathode, electric field me... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090026353 | Photomultiplier Tube and Radiation Detecting Device A vacuum vessel is configured by hermetically joining a faceplate (13) to one end of a side tube (15) and a stem (29) to the other end via a tubular member (31). A photocathode (14), a focusing electrode (17), dynodes (Dy1 | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080290260 | Night-vision system including field replaceable image intensifier tube A night vision system has an image intensifier tube that may be installed or replaced without requiring realignment of the optics. A first locating feature may be coupled to the image intensifier tube to align the first locating feature with an input optical axis of the... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080272280 | Cascaded image intensifier A cascaded image intensifier device is presented. In one embodiment the device comprises: at least two sections in cascade, each of a first section and a last section out of the at least two sections including a photocathode unit adapted to convert photons to electrons ... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080073492 | CORRECTION OF THE DISTORTION OF AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER ELECTRON TUBE The invention relates to the correction of the distortion of an image intensifier electron tube comprising an entry screen intended to receive what is called primary electromagnetic radiation and an exit screen emitting radiation dependent on the primary radiation, the ... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080054166 | DETACHABLY COUPLED IMAGE INTENSIFIER AND IMAGE SENSOR A detachably coupled image intensifier and image sensor combination is disclosed along with systems and methods for using the detachably coupled image intensifier and image sensor combination. In one embodiment, there are at least two fiber optic plates aligned between ... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080011941 | Aviation night vision system using common aperture and multi-spectral image fusion An multispectral optical device, comprising a common aperture objective assembly for image acquisition in the short wave infrared (SWIR) waveband and at least one additional waveband; a SWIR detector for detecting an image in the SWIR waveband; and a beam mixer for fusi... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070272832 | Light Detection Tube Since a peripheral part of the sapphire plate 2 is airtightly thermally crimped to an end face (window peripheral part) of a kovar metal tube 1A surrounding a light entering window via a seal ring 7 made of aluminum, a lattice defect is prevented fr... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070272833 | Streak Device A streak apparatus includes: a vacuum container 10 having an electron beam source 20 provided on one end side to emit an electron beam E and an output section 60 provided on the other end side to convert the electron beam into an image; an accelerat... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070267567 | IMPROVED MODULAR PANORAMIC NIGHT VISION GOGGLES A night vision goggle system is shown, including optical modules, a heads-up display (HUD) module, and a camera module. Each module may be added to and removed from the system without structural, electrical, or optical damage to itself or the remaining modules. Each opt... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070246641 | Night vision system with video screen An apparatus and method for displaying an image of a subject in low light conditions. The image is displayed on a video screen. The image is viewed through an eyepiece to reduce the amount of light illuminating a user's face while observing the subject. In an embodiment... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070235634 | Fusion night vision system A fusion night vision system having image intensification and thermal imaging capabilities includes an edge detection filter circuit to aid in acquiring and identifying targets. An outline of the thermal image is generated and combined with the image intensification ima... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070170353 | Photoncounting methods and devices Photon counting electronics and method that allow for counting single photons with sensitivity, linearity, and accuracy. The method for accurately counting photon numbers entering a photon multiplier tube comprising the steps of counting the number of the electrical pul... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070145245 | DISPLAY OF INDICATOR LIGHTS IN NIGHT VISION DEVICES USING FIBER OPTIC SCREEN A night vision device includes an image intensifier tube and a fiber optic screen disposed in operative relationship to each other. The fiber optic screen includes a longitudinal bundle of multiple optical fibers, where the bundle has an outer surface. A groove is forme... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070131849 | Microchannel amplifier with tailored pore resistance A microchannel amplifier includes an insulating substrate that defines at least one microchannel pore through the substrate from an input surface to an output surface. A conductive layer is formed on an outer surface of the at least one microchannel pore that has a non-... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070090277 | Ruggedized digital low-light viewing device A digital low-light viewing device comprises a housing having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end defining an optical input aperture and the second end defining an optical output aperture; an infra-red camera assembly responsive to low intensity light ... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070084985 | NIGHT VISION GOGGLE WITH SEPARATE CAMERA AND USER OUPUT PATHS A night vision device comprising a first detector, a beam splitter, a user optical output and a camera. The first detector is configured to detect and transmit a scene image in a first spectral band along a first optical path. The beam splitter is configured to receive ... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20070051879 | Image Intensifier Device and Method An image intensifier device includes a photocathode unit having an active region adapted to convert light to electrons; a luminescent screen unit adapted to convert electrons emitted from the photocathode unit to light while generating ions; and a charge particle contro... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20070040106 | Device for day and night vision The invention concerns an optronic observation device comprising a detector, the detector comprising a photocathode and a sensor arranged to receive an incident light beam, the device also comprising switching means able to position an optical element opposite said dete... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070023617 | Low cost planar image intensifier tube structure An image intensifier tube is provided. The image intensifier tube has a microchannel plate (MCP), a photocathode and phosphor screen deposited on a fiber optic substrate. A first spacer is positioned between the microchannel plate and the fiber optic substrate. A second... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20060226344 | Night vision camera mount quick disconnect The night vision camera system includes a light, a night vision camera, and a linkage. The night vision camera is attached to the light such that the light and camera maintain a fixed orientation with respect to each other. The light is attached to the linkage and is co... | 10/12/2006 |
| 20060214092 | Microchannel structure and manufacturing method therefor, light source device, and projector A microchannel structure that has plural microchannels through which fluid flows, including: a housing section formed in a block; and a pipe array arranged in the housing section and formed by stacking plural pipes. ... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060197010 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING A NIGHT VISION SYSTEM A night vision system including an image intensifier receiving light. A current detector monitors current at the image intensifier. A data filter is coupled to the current detector and determines if the received light includes coded light pulses matching a predetermined... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060186321 | Photomultiplier system and a microscope A photomultiplier system includes a detector tube, a power supply unit, and a thermal isolation element. The power supply unit provides an accelerating voltage for operating the detector tube. The detector tube and the power supply unit are disposed on different sides o... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060180740 | Method and apparatus for invisible headlights A night vision device includes an emitter having a surface band gap material integral with the surface of the emitter. A structure of uniformly spaced apertures formed by the photon band gap material. A heat source for heating the emitter is provided proximate to the em... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060138303 | Photo detector device for single photon count apparatus A photo detector device for single photon count apparatus includes a casing; a detect window for inputting photons from a detected sample; a photo detector for receiving said photons through said window; a socket for holding said photo detector; a voltage-dividing circu... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060104564 | Integrated waveguide and method for designing integrated waveguide An integrated waveguide including a dielectric structure configured to receive a first electromagnetic field distribution via a first major surface and having a second major surface, wherein the first electromagnetic field distribution produces a second electromagnetic ... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060081770 | Low-photon flux image-intensified electronic camera A low-photon flux image-intensified electronic camera comprises a gallium arsenide phosphide (GaAsP) photocathode in a high vacuum tube assembly behind a hermetic front seal to receive image photons. Such is cooled by a Peltier device to −20° C. to 0° C., and follow... | 04/20/2006 |
| 20060060758 | Control of an image intensifier The application disclose a system for handling light that is amenable for intensification by an Image Intensifier and a method for handling the same, wherein the system includes light regulating means for regulating light intensity of the transmissive MEMS (Micro Electr... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20060054778 | Photon arrival time detection A photon arrival time detector has the form of a photocathode 4 from which a photoelectron is ejected by an incident photon. The photoelectron is accelerated by an applied voltage to a CCD sensor 6. The voltage between the photocathode 4 and the CCD... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20050285019 | Mobile phone with night vision function A mobile phone with night vision function includes a body (1) and a night vision module (4). The body (1) includes a display (2) and a keypad (3), and a storage module (5). The night vision module is disposed at a top end of the... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050247862 | ACTIVE NIGHT VISION SYSTEM WITH FULLY SYNCHRONIZED LIGHT SOURCE AND RECEIVER A method of operating an active night vision system includes generating a first oscillating signal (48). A trigger signal (43) is generated having a duty cycle (51) with a cycle start time (52) and a cycle end time (53). The cycle end ... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050167575 | Intensified hybrid solid-state sensor An intensified solid-state imaging sensor includes a photo cathode for converting light from an image into electrons, an electron multiplying device for receiving electrons from the photo cathode, and a solid-state image sensor including a plurality of pixels for receiv... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050161588 | Method and system for spread spectrum gating A gating module for gating an image intensifier tube. The gating module includes a frequency generator generating a base signal having a base frequency. A modulator spread-spectrum modulates the base frequency of the base signal to generate a modulated signal. A gating ... | 07/28/2005 |
