28 Sep ARTICLES, NEWS Financial gain and reduced operational risk: Benefits of night vision simulation training Many tactical live missions often take place at night, and night missions are difficult and dangerous, and the reason why you need to train to operate in these conditions. Actual training at night time is both costly and in many cases dangerous. Operations at night use Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) and it is crucial that your team get acquainted with using the goggles in a safe environment – the night vision simulator. What is night vision? Night vision is the ability to see in low-light conditions. Humans have poor night vision because the human eye lacks a component (tapetum lucidum). In layman’s terms: It is dark at night. And humans are virtually blind at night. To compensate for this, Night Vision Optics (also referred to as a Night Vision Device) such as Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) have been developed and are used by emergency personnel, military personnel, pilots and in other use scenarios around the world. The human eye operates in what is referred to as the visible light spectrum (380-750 nm bandwidth. Directly below the visible light spectrum you find UV light, and above you find Infrared. What are the benefits of night vision training in a simulator? For emergency services, pilots and military personnel, training is crucial. Training in the same environment and with the same equipment that you will actually use in real life scenarios can be a matter of life or death. Training in a simulator with IR-enabled projectors has lower cost, lower risk and – in some cases – it is the only possible way to train for real-life missions. Training for different flight, rescue or combat scenarios is more practical related to work hours as well as legal issues related to real life night training. What are the requirements for a projector to support night vision in a simulator? The basic requirement for a projector to be used in Night Vision Goggle training scenarios is that it has to support infrared (IR) output and ideally a dedicated IR light source for individual control of the visible and IR spectrum. For Norxe projectors, the default IR wavelength is 740 nm, with other options available upon request. 740 nm is the default wavelength because it provides good ANSI Contrast, reduces visible versus IR lens focus variation and removes the need for specialist IR optimised lens options. Projectors used for night vision should also support both single- and dual-input to cater for cost optimization and maximum performance flexibility. The support for IR comes of course on top of all the other requirements for a projector to be used in a simulator. Download our free Checklist if you want to see all. Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. LATEST RESOURCES What is DLP® (Digital Light Processing)? Financial gain and reduced operational risk: Benefits of night vision simulation training How can you plan for maximum uptime and reliability of your simulator? What are the benefits of a solid-state light source in a projector? What factors in a projector affect uptime and reliability? How can selecting the right projector reduce operating costs in a simulator? Choosing the right projector: Superb Image Quality and Longevity Join us in person at DSET 24 – 26 May 2021 Vi søker Senior Embedded Softwareutvikler Get in contact for more information CONTACT US Norxe AS Home Products Applications Resources About us Latest Resources 11 Oct What is DLP® (Digital Light Processing)? 28 Sep Financial gain and reduced operational risk: Benefits of night vision simulation training 14 Sep How can you plan for maximum uptime and reliability of your simulator? Contact Contact form Contact persons FAQ Address: Dokka 6, 1671 Fredrikstad Privacy Policy © 2021 Norxe AS Website is developed by Fredrikstad Webdesign AS