Contents

Title page i
Certificate ii
Acknowledgement iii

1. Introduction 1

2. Image enhancement 3

3. Thermal imaging 3

4. Thermal Imaging and Image Enhancement 7

5. Types of Thermal Imaging Devices 8

6. Image Enhancement 11

7. Generations 13

8. Key Generation Development 16

9. Characteristics of Night Vision 17

10. Equipment and Applications 18

11. Early Attempts at Night Vision Technology 22

12. The Prescription 23

13. Development of A Night Vision Device

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14. Conclusion 29

15. References 29