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12 July 1999 Design, development, fabrication, and safety-of-flight testing of a panoramic night vision goggle
Timothy W. Jackson, Jeffrey L. Craig
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Abstract
A novel approach to significantly increasing the field of view (FOV) of night vision goggles (NVGs) has been developed. This approach uses four image intensifier tubes instead of the usual two to produce a 100 degree wide FOV. A conceptual demonstrator device was fabricated in November 1995 and limited flight evaluations were performed. Further development of this approach continues with eleven advanced technology demonstrators delivered in March 1999 that feature five different design configurations. Some of the units will be earmarked for ejection seat equipped aircraft due to their low profile design allowing the goggle to be retained safely during and after ejection. Other deliverables will be more traditional in design approach and lends itself to transport and helicopter aircraft as well as ground personnel. Extensive safety-of-flight testing has been accomplished as a precursor to the F-15C operational utility evaluation flight testing at Nellis AFB that began in March 1999.
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Timothy W. Jackson and Jeffrey L. Craig "Design, development, fabrication, and safety-of-flight testing of a panoramic night vision goggle", Proc. SPIE 3689, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays IV, (12 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352819
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KEYWORDS
Neck

Safety

Objectives

Injuries

Lenses

Telecommunications

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