Improving Night-time Operations: iSafeNight's Significance in night vision device compatibility
In a significant breakthrough for night operations, Cevians has developed iSafeNight, a software or firmware solution that enables commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices to be used safely and effectively in Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) environments without the need for any hardware modifications.
iSafeNight acts as a versatile tool, controlling and managing the display characteristics of COTS devices. It adjusts screen output to meet NVIS standards, ensuring the emitted light does not interfere with night vision goggles or degrade the user's night vision capability.
One of the key features of iSafeNight is its ability to reduce or filter out light spectra that are harmful or disruptive to NVIS devices. This is typically achieved by limiting emissions in the near-infrared and visible wavelengths that affect night vision.
Despite these adjustments, iSafeNight preserves normal device usability under normal lighting conditions, offering a balance between safety and functionality.
By using iSafeNight, existing commercial displays and devices can become compliant with NVIS requirements without the need for hardware changes, special coatings, or additional optical filters. This makes it a cost-effective and rapid solution for military and other applications requiring NVIS compatibility.
iSafeNight expands the capabilities of teams while ensuring they meet critical safety and visibility standards in night operations. It converts devices into MIL-STD-3009 compliant displays, offering a solution for NVIS compatibility without requiring hardware modification.
iSafeNight filters are designed to meet the demand for adaptable, field-ready NVIS solutions. They are ruggedized with a wide operating temperature, abrasion resistance, and impact resistance, making them suitable for field use.
The challenge with current solutions lies in achieving full compatibility between displays and NVGs without sacrificing readability or emitting disruptive light. Effective operations in low light conditions are dependent on attenuating light emitted within specific wavelengths to maintain compatibility with NVGs.
iSafeNight utilizes proprietary polymeric materials that block IR and near-IR light, and enhance display contrast while maintaining full functionality of the device. NVIS-compatible LEDs are engineered to emit light in specific wavelengths that do not interfere with NVG operation.
iSafeNight-enabled displays have dual mode backlighting for daytime viewing and low light dimming to avoid NVG blooming and glare. They also integrate data and images from various camera, sensor, and communication sources. Custom configurations for NVIS-compatible displays include dual-mode operation, touch screen integration, and environmental hardening.
iSafeNight filters are designed specifically for military and aerospace environments and are compatible with various COTS devices such as tablets, monitors, and phones from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and more.
In summary, iSafeNight is a smarter, safer solution for achieving NVIS compatibility in the growing trend of using COTS displays for military applications. Cevians is helping to define the next generation of defense and aerospace operations with NVIS-compatible solutions like iSafeNight. NVIS technology is crucial for maintaining stealth, safety, and mission effectiveness in night missions.
Science and technology play instrumental roles in the development of iSafeNight, a solution designed to ensure commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices can be utilized safely and effectively in Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) environments. Through the application of proprietary polymeric materials and advanced engineering of near-infrared and visible wavelength emissions, iSafeNight enhances display contrast, preserves device functionality, and filters out disruptive light spectra that affect night vision. By leveraging advancements in science and technology, iSafeNight expands the capabilities of teams and further integrates COTS devices into military and aerospace environments, thereby refining next-generation defense and aerospace operations with NVIS compatibility.
