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Panoramic night vision goggles

  • US 6,075,644 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1996
  • Issued: 06/13/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A binocular-like vision system for enabling an observer to view an object during low light conditions, said system comprising:

  • at least three optical channels including a first optical channel comprising a first input end that receives light from said object and a first output end that receives light from said first input end, wherein said first output end defines a first optical axis along which light received from said first input end is transmitted;

    a second optical channel comprising a second input end that receives light from said object and a second output end that receives light from said second input end, wherein said second output end defines a second optical axis along which light received from said second input end is transmitted; and

    a third optical channel comprising a third input end that receives light from said object and a third output end that receives light from said third input end, wherein said third output end defines a third optical axis along which light received from said third input end is transmitted, wherein light transmitted along said first, second and third optical axes is simultaneously transmitted from said binocular like vision system to said observer, and wherein light tranmitted from said at least three optical channels forms a field of view comprising a horizontal field of view of approximately 100 degrees.

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