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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1992
Rene Gruber, Widnau, CH;
Leica Heerbrugg AG, Heerbrugg, CH;
Abstract
A blooming protection for a nightsight comprises a cylindrical cover of opaque material, which cover has an opening through which light can pass. The cover is plugged onto the tube on the objective side, like a protective cover. If the opaque section is aligned with a light source in the field of view, by rotating the cover, when observing a scene at night, not only is the blooming caused by said light source suppressed, but the overall contrast in the field of view is also increased. Furthermore, the life of the image-intensifier tube is extended, because of the reduced input radiation. Depending on the objective used, the shape and size of the opening in the cover through which light can pass can be constructed differently, and even variably.