America's Secret Weapon

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Get early access to videos and Behind-the-Scenes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/americas-secret-146893766 To get early access to videos & access to hundreds of other creators, join Nebula! https://go.nebula.tv/echozero This 3D video explainer is about the history, mechanics, operation, and functionality of Night Vision goggles. Make sure you don’t search ECHO ZERO Music by Music Bed & Various Artists: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/qJZOD 1700 by Lex Listen to our music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lJSJrblFUAjzhTIIjVCaB?si=4097353ef9924110 Select Images & Videos: Reuters & Getty Images Created with Poliigon: https://www.poliigon.com 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Science of Light 02:08 Gen 0 Night Vision (Sniperscope) 04:16 Gen 1 Night Vision (PVS-2) 06:05 Gen 2 Night Vision (MCP & AN/PVS-5) 08:42 Operation Eagle Claw 12:53 Gen III (AN/AVS-6 & AN/PVS-7) 18:00 Gen III+ (Filmless & White Phosphor) 20:40 Pano Night Vision (AN/AVS-10 & GPNVG) 22:20 Operation Neptune Spear _________________________________________ REFERENCES Army Concept Team in Vietnam. Use of Night Vision Devices by U.S. Army Units in Vietnam (Final Report). Project ACG-25F. APO San Francisco: 30 Nov 1966. Orell, P. H. Application of Image Intensifier Technology to the Military, Scientific, Industrial, Educational, and Medical Communities. HQDA, May 1980. Morrow, W. B., Jr. Night Vision Goggles (AN/PVS-7): Performance Issues and Answers. AMSEL-NV-TR-0075. CECOM CNVEO, Fort Belvoir, Mar 1989. Dyer, J. L., & Young, K. M. Night Vision Goggle Research and Training Issues for Ground Forces: A Literature Review. TR-1082. US Army Research Institute, May 1998. Dept. of the Army. TM 11-5855-213-23&P: Unit and Direct Support Maintenance Manual for Night Vision Sight AN/PVS-4. Washington, DC: 1 Jun 1993. Harrison, G. R., ed. Summary Technical Report of Division 16, NDRC: Image Forming Infrared. Vol. 4. OSRD/NDRC, 1946. Dept. of the Army. TM 11-5855-203-10: Operator’s Manual for Night Vision Sight AN/PVS-2/2A/2B. Washington, DC: Aug 1974 (incl. C1–C2, 1976/1977). Dept. of the Army, Navy, Air Force & USMC. TM 11-5855-262-23&P-2: Maintenance Manual for NVG AN/PVS-7B/D. Washington, DC: 1 Jun 2000. Chrzanowski, K. “Review of Night Vision Technology.” Opto-Electronics Review, 21(2), 153–181, 2013. DOI: 10.2478/s11772-013-0089-3. Dept. of the Army. TM 11-5855-203-23: Maintenance Manual for AN/PVS-2/2A/2B. Washington, DC: 22 Nov 1977. Dept. of Defense. MIL-I-49428: Image Intensifier, Tube, Generation III, MX-10160. 20 Dec 1990. Shi, D., Wang, H., Zhai, J., & Xu, J. “MCP Functionalized with Ag Nanorods as a Stable SERS-Active Membrane.” Nanoscale Res. Lett., 8:309, 2013. DOI: 10.1186/1556-276X-8-309. Löffler, J., Belhaj, M., Ballif, C., Wyrsch, N., et al. “Monte Carlo Modeling of Electron Multiplication in Amorphous-Si MCPs.” IEEE NSS/MIC Conf. Proc. Oct 2019. DOI: 10.1109/NSS/MIC42101.2019.9059971. Morrow, W. B., Jr., Rennie, J., & Markey, W. Development and Manufacture of the Microchannel Plate (MCP). AMSEL-NV-TR-0064. CNVEO, Fort Belvoir, Feb 1988. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Special Operations Review Group Report: Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission. Washington, DC: DoD, Aug 1980.