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Devices for illuminating a target with a beam of coherent energy. The device has a number of applications. In one, it is employed with a night vision system to make available additional energy which can be utilized by an image intensifier in the night vision system in producing a visual image of a t

Devices for illuminating a target with a beam of coherent energy. The device has a number of applications. In one, it is employed with a night vision system to make available additional energy which can be utilized by an image intensifier in the night vision system in producing a visual image of a target acquired by the night vision system.

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A combination of an infrared sensitive imaging device and a device for illuminating a target acquired by the imaging device and thereby making available additional radiant energy usable by the imaging device to produce a visible image, said target illuminating device comprising: a casing; a laser fo

A combination of an infrared sensitive imaging device and a device for illuminating a target acquired by the imaging device and thereby making available additional radiant energy usable by the imaging device to produce a visible image, said target illuminating device comprising: a casing; a laser for generating a beam of coherent energy, said laser being housed in said casing; a projection lens mounted in said casing on the output side of said laser; and means for preventing the inadvertent projection of laser outputted coherent energy from the device, said means comprising a cover which spans said lens and must be deliberately displaced in order for radiant energy outputted from the laser to be projected beyond the casing by said lens.