Glossary | Night vision devices | Performance | Image intensifier tube
Image intensifier tube
All night vision devices with an image intensifier tube have an optic at the front that collects the light and sends it to an image converter. Here there is a photocathode, which collects the incoming photons (these are the light particles) and generates energy from them in the form of electrons.
These electrons are accelerated massively, and shot onto a phosphorus screen. This releases energy in the form of light, i.e. photons, which is heavily amplified compared to before. Under no circumstances should night vision devices be used in daylight, otherwise the devices can be seriously damaged.
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HDi
Is currently the best image intensifier quality in our range. The resolution is up to 72 lp/mm. The image is green-white.
IDi
Stands for a selected image intensifier with low image defects and a resolution of up to 54 lp/mm.
QSi
Image intensifiers with this designation have a resolution of 45-54 lp/mm. The image is black and white and thus richer in contrast.
SDi
This Armasight’s standard quality. The resolution is between 45-50 lp/mm. The image is green-white.