Night Vision Basics

Helpful Infromation for NVG Developers

Introduction

If you are developing night vision or have interest in it, here are some resource we found immensely helpful with getting started. Researching about not only the technical aspects of night vision, but how different setups work will always make you a better developer. For more in depth overviews on electro optics, check out this page here.

All credits to the respective authors, make sure to give them the credit they deserve.

How Analog Night Vision Works

One of the best explanation of a rather technical topic by Gloom Group

https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-how-it-worksgloomgroup.com

Once you've learned how they work, here's more articles on different options.

https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-green-phosphor-vs-white-phosphor?_pos=1&_sid=d4aa5f924&_ss=rgloomgroup.com

https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-filmed-vs-unfilmed-tubes?_pos=2&_sid=d4aa5f924&_ss=rgloomgroup.com

https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-single-tube-vs-dual-tubes?_pos=16&_sid=d4aa5f924&_ss=rgloomgroup.com

Digital NVGs vs Analog

Another great write up by Gloom Group, and a great video by T-Rex arms.

https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-digital-vs-analog?_pos=1&_sid=ffda2e9a7&_ss=rgloomgroup.com

(Source: T.REX ARMS YouTube.com)

(Source: T.REX ARMS YouTube.com)

Night Vision Setups

(Source: T.REX Arms YouTube.com)

(Source: Warrior Poet Society YouTube.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51C1-SNAlhkwww.youtube.com

(Source: Garand Thumb YouTube.com)

Building Out Night Vision Devices

(Source: S2 Underground YouTube.com)

https://devastratactical.com/spec-ops-dog-k9-vision-system/devastratactical.com

Product examples

Night Vision Binoculars/Goggles Archives - Tactical Night Vision CompanyTactical Night Vision Company