Low-light image intensifier tube

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What is an image intensifier tube?  

An image intensifier or image intensifier tube is a vacuum tube device for increasing the intensity of available light in an optical system to allow use under low-light conditions or environment, such as at night, to facilitate visual imaging of low-light processes, such as fluorescence of materials in X-rays or gamma rays (X-ray image intensifier), or for conversion of non-visible light sources, such as near-infrared or short wave infrared to visible. They operate by converting photons of light into electrons, amplifying the electrons (usually with a micro-channel plate), and then converting the amplified electrons back into photons for viewing.

What is a tube in night vision?

Intensifier-tube night vision devices convert the infrared light reflected from objects and convert it to visible images. At the heart of these devices are the intensifier tubes, which are constructed of tubes that have a photo cathode at one end, an internal anode in the middle, and phosphor screen on the other end.

What is the application of image intensifier tube?  

They are used in devices such as night-vision goggles, night vision monocular, night vision binoculars, etc...

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