Comparison of Second and Third Generation Night Vision Goggles in Time-Limited Scenarios

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Abstract:

This report addresses eight nights of field testing which occurred at three sites pine canopy, cluttered range, open meadow in the Deschutes National Forest, OR, during May 1988. The primary objective of these field evaluations was to characterize changes in detection performance of second and third generation Night Vision Goggles. These changes were to be examined as a function of both allowed observation time and progressive user fatigue.

Author(s):
Bender, Edward J. ; Bradford, Charles E. ; Stefanik, Raymond J.
Author Organization(s):
CENTER FOR NIGHT VISION AND ELECTRO-OPTICS FORT BELVOIR VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA244330
Pagination:
0096

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AMSEL-NV-TR-0080
Monitor Series:
AMSEL-NV
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*IMAGE INTENSIFIERS(ELECTRONICS), *TARGET DETECTION, *GOGGLES, SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO, FIELD TESTS, IMAGE INTENSIFICATION, CANOPIES, FATIGUE, FORESTS, OBSERVATION, OPTICAL DETECTION, DETECTION, USER NEEDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Optical Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
*NIGHT VISION DEVICES, IMAGE INTENSIFICATION, AN PVS 7
Report Date:
1991 Jul 01