STIC Note: Thermal Clip-Ons and NVD Integration

Abstract

Hand-held night vision devices (NVDs) are frequently used by Coast Guard (CG) units that are required to conduct search and rescue (SAR) and law enforcement operations. However, NVDs work by enhancing ambient light and are not as effective if there are weak natural or manmade illumination sources. Thermal imagers overcome this deficiency by using a targets thermal signature as a means of detection, allowing visibility in total darkness. The intent of this effort was to enhance situational awareness during nighttime operations by integrating NVDs and thermal imagers, which will allow units to see in both night vision and infrared (IR) simultaneously. This is accomplished using various types of thermal clip-on devices, which can be attached to the objective lenses of NVDs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1212580

Entities

People

  • S. Nelson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Detection
  • Feedback
  • Law Enforcement
  • Maritime Security
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Night Flight
  • Night Vision
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Search And Rescue
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • User Friendly

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  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.