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# 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.](/research-resources/thermal-and-electro-optics.md)

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All credits to the respective authors, make sure to give them the credit they deserve.
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## How Analog Night Vision Works

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

{% embed url="<https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-how-it-works>" %}

Once you've learned how they work, here's more articles on different options.&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-green-phosphor-vs-white-phosphor?_pos=1&_sid=d4aa5f924&_ss=r>" %}

{% embed url="<https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-filmed-vs-unfilmed-tubes?_pos=2&_sid=d4aa5f924&_ss=r>" %}

{% embed url="<https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-single-tube-vs-dual-tubes?_pos=16&_sid=d4aa5f924&_ss=r>" %}

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## Digital NVGs vs Analog

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

{% embed url="<https://gloomgroup.com/blogs/night-vision-info/night-vision-digital-vs-analog?_pos=1&_sid=ffda2e9a7&_ss=r>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFDNEjJ0cME>" %}
(Source: T.REX ARMS YouTube.com)
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{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCyTQ15qblw>" %}
(Source: T.REX ARMS YouTube.com)
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## Night Vision Setups

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojeaBBX-Juw>" %}
(Source: T.REX Arms YouTube.com)
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{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLYorDf0WXU>" %}
(Source: Warrior Poet Society YouTube.com)
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{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51C1-SNAlhk>" %}
(Source: Garand Thumb YouTube.com)
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## Building Out Night Vision Devices

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/vSumk0HeNqc>" %}
(Source: S2 Underground YouTube.com)
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{% embed url="<https://devastratactical.com/spec-ops-dog-k9-vision-system/>" %}

## Product examples

{% embed url="<https://tnvc.com/shop/category/night-vision/night-vision-goggles/>" %}


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