False color viewing device

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868511

Kronberg, James W ^[1]

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1. 108 Independent Blvd., Aiken, SC 29801

A viewing device for observing objects in near-infrared false-color comprising a pair of goggles with one or more filters in the apertures, and pads that engage the face for blocking stray light from the sides so that all light reaching the user's eyes come through the filters. The filters attenuate most visible light and pass near-infrared (having wavelengths longer than approximately 700 nm) and a small amount of blue-green and blue-violet (having wavelengths in the 500 to 520 nm and shorter than 435 nm, respectively). The goggles are useful for looking at vegetation to identify different species and for determining the health of the vegetation, and to detect some forms of camouflage.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: Kronberg, James W. (108 Independent Blvd., Aiken, SC 29801)
• Patent Number(s): US 5157426
• OSTI ID: 868511
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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false
color
viewing
device
observing
near-infrared
false-color
comprising
pair
goggles
filters
apertures
pads
engage
blocking
stray
light
reaching
user
eyes
attenuate
visible
pass
wavelengths
approximately
700
nm
amount
blue-green
blue-violet
500
520
shorter
435
respectively
useful
looking
vegetation
identify
species
determining
health
detect
forms
camouflage
visible light
viewing device
light reaching
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