American Technologies Network, an established leader in the world of night vision and tactical optical designs, offers many options for the professional, military, law enforcement and discerning user of night vision devices. Their products are designed with diligence and technological advancements that have made them a world leader in providing sporting and tactical optics. Their high quality optical designs are loaded with user friendly features, and offer value and functionality that deserve recognition and merit.
The PS14-2IA Night Vision Monocular is a high performance handheld night vision monocular, utilizing a single 2nd generation plus intensifier tube that provides crisp, clear images under the darkest of conditions. When total darkness prevails, the integral IR illuminator facilitates your continued viewing pleasure.
The sleek form-factor of this pocket-sized NVD makes it an excellent choice for hikers, or anyone who's on-the-go. For operators engaged in tactical maneuvers, the PS14-2IA can be operated handheld, mounted to a ballistic helmet, or worn with traditional head-gear.
The PS14-2IA delivers high-powered low-light viewing through a remarkable second generation plus image intensifier. This imaging tube is specified to produce 40-48 lp/mm of resolution, ensuring a detailed edge-to-edge view. Whether you're boating, hiking, or executing a covert midnight raid on that seven-layer cake in the back of the refrigerator (operators note; turn the NVD off before opening the refrigerator door), the remarkable imaging abilities of the PS14-2IA will keep you on the road to a successful mission.
There are many different variables that affect the distance that one can see with a night vision device, among them the object's size, the level of details being sought from the object and the conditions of observation. Night vision devices detect much further under a full moon and clear skies than they will under a new moon and cloudy skies. Many different formulas are used to determine the statistic of maximum viewing range and the method of calculation varies by manufacturer. The important factors to consider when evaluating any night vision device are the intensifier tube's generation, s/n ratio, level of magnification, specified resolution, along with the clarity & light transmission efficiency of the optical system.
All night vision devices sold by B&H have mechanisms in place to protect the intensifier tube from a sudden burst of bright light, but this does not mean that bright light doesn't damage the device. No matter what, bright light in any form is not good for the longevity and performance of image intensifier tubes.
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