Seminar Abstract 2012
Rajasthan Technical University
A SEMINAR ABSTRACT
For the Partial Fulfilment of Seminar Lab in 8th SEM
Department of Computer Science
Submitted To:Prof. Sudhansu Rai (CSE Department) Submitted By:Manish Bhakal [Link] VIII sem
Marwar Engineering College And Research Centre
Affiliated To Rajasthan Technical University, Approved By AICTE Kharda Bhandu, Jodhpur
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ABSTRACT
A night vision device (NVD) is an optical instalment that allows images to be produced in levels of light approaching total darkness. They are most often used by the military and law enforcement agencies, but are available to civilian users. The term usually refers to a complete unit, including an image intensifier tube, a protective and generally waterresistant housing, and some type of mounting system. Many NVDs also include sacrificial lenses, IR illuminators, and telescopic lenses. NVDs are mounted appropriately for their specific purpose, with more general- purpose devices having more mounting options. For instance, the AN/PVS-14 is a monocular night vision device in use with the US military as well as by civilians. It may be mounted on the user's head for hands free use with a harness or helmet attachment, either as a monocular device, or in aligned pairs for binocular "night vision goggles" which provide a degree of depth perception as do optical binoculars. The AN/PVS-14 may also be attached to a rifle using a Pica tinny rail, in front of an existing telescopic or red dot sight, or attached to a single-lens reflex camera. Other systems, such as the AN/PVS-22 or Universal Night Sight, are designed for a specific purpose, integrating an image intensifier into, for example, a telescopic sight, resulting in a smaller and lighter but less versatile system.
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ABOUT NIGHT VISION
Night vision is the ability to see in a dark environment. Whether by biological or technological means, night vision is made possible by a combination of two approaches: sufficient spectral range, and sufficient intensity range. Humans have poor night vision compared to many animals, in part because the human eye does not have a tapetum lucidum. The tapetum lucidum (Latin: "bright tapestry", plural tapeta lucida) is a layer of tissue in the eye of many vertebrate animals, that lies immediately behind or sometimes within the retina. It reflects visible light back through the retina, increasing the light available to the photoreceptors. This improves vision in low-light conditions, but can cause the perceived image to be blurry from the interference of the reflected light. The tapetum lucidum contributes to the superior night vision of some animals. Many of these animals are nocturnal especially carnivores that hunt at night, and their prey. Others are deep sea animals. Although some primates have a tapetum lucidum, humans do not.
Applications of NVD
Military Law enforcement Hunting Wild life observation Surveillance Security Navigation Hidden-object detection
Entertainment
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