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Night Vision Technologies: Image Intensifiers


AEL Category: 03. CBRNE Operational and Search and Rescue Equipment

AEL Title: Optics, Thermal Imaging and/or Light Amplification

AEL Number: 03OE-02-TILA

SAVER Project: Night Vision Technologies: Image Intensifiers

Night vision devices using image intensifier technology have the ability to detect an object of interest in various lighting conditions and to transition from an extremely dark location to an area with ample lighting. This project focuses on responders' use of these devices in ports at night.

Please contact NUSTL@hq.dhs.gov regarding access to the following additional document: Ports at Night, Seeing with Handheld Intensifiers Assessment Report.

For "Equipment, Light Amplification" AEL number 04MD-01-LAMP please visit the Night Vision Devices page.

Find this project in the FEMA Authorized Equipment List and InterAgency Board Interactive Standardized Equipment List.

Attachment Ext. Size Date
Night Vision Devices Assessment Report PDF 4.29 MB 01/19/2024
Night Vision Devices Assessment QuickLook (November 2022) PDF 548.42 KB 11/28/2022
Night Vision Devices Market Survey Report (July 2022) PDF 2.55 MB 07/01/2022
Night Vision Devices Focus Group Report (May 2021) PDF 1.59 MB 05/10/2021
Night Vision Technologies TechNote (September 2020) PDF 189.56 KB 09/22/2020
Night Vision – Image Intensification Technologies TechNote (April 2010) PDF 161.24 KB 04/19/2010
Ports at Night, Seeing with Handheld Intensifiers Summary (March 2007) PDF 294.46 KB 03/12/2007
Night Vision Technologies: Image Intensifiers Highlight (December 2006) PDF 271.2 KB 12/15/2006
Last Updated: 01/19/2024
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