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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2011
Nils I. Thomas, Eagle Rock, VA (US);
Daniel M. Thorsen, Roanoke, VA (US);
Kevin P. Hines, Daleville, VA (US);
Nils I. Thomas, Eagle Rock, VA (US);
Daniel M. Thorsen, Roanoke, VA (US);
Kevin P. Hines, Daleville, VA (US);
Exelis, Inc., McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
A target engagement system includes a night vision goggle system operating within a predetermined wavelength band, and a laser module projecting light onto a target, where the light operates at a wavelength that is outside of the predetermined wavelength band. Also included is a receive system for receiving the light reflected from the target and converting the light into a wavelength within the predetermined wavelength band. In this manner, the receive system provides the converted light to the night vision goggle system, and the night vision goggle system amplifies the converted light for viewing by a user. The receive system includes a clip-on device for removably attaching the receive system between the target and the night vision goggle system. The receive system includes an up-converting phosphor layer for up-converting the received light into a wavelength detectable by the night vision goggle system.