General Information - Night Owl NOCC3 Owner's Manual

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Infrared
Illuminator (IR)
Object
Objective
Lens
This process produces an image, which is then magnified by the Ocular Lens located at the back of the
device. By looking through the ocular lens you will see the image as if you just looked through a regular
optical device, except the image will appear in a monochrome green color.
The Ocular Lens provides adjustment for your particular eyesight, while the Objective Lens lets you
adjust the focus according to the distance of the object you are viewing.
An Infrared Illuminator is an external light source which projects a beam of light that is invisible to the
human eye, yet visible by the EIT. This allows you to utilize your night vision device in complete darkness.

General Information

Night vision technology has been developing over many years and today your product represents years
of advancement, technological development and economies of scale.
Night vision products are electro-optical devices that assist in viewing in near-dark conditions. They do this
by amplifying existing light such as the light from the moon or the stars. Most of our products include an
infrared illuminator, which provides an external light source enabling you to see in complete darkness.
Your new device is a highly sophisticated product that should be treated like other high-tech products,
in terms of care. Your new night vision device is specially engineered to assist you in seeing in dark
conditions. Unlike binoculars, night vision devices are specifically designed without high magnification,
as high magnification often reduces resolution and light gathering capabilities which are considered to
be the most important functions of night vision products.
The family of products from Night Owl Optics® consists of monoculars, binoculars and goggles. There
are several models within each group and their specifications will vary according to the type of
electronic intensifier tube (EIT) in each device, along with the optical characteristics of the objective
lens and ocular system. For more information on this technology or our product line, please visit our
website at www.nightowloptics.com.
Important!
Please read prior to operating your device for the first time: (all models)
1) Do not take off the lens cover or use the device in lighted conditions. This can reduce the life of your
intensifier tube or damage it severely. This damage is not covered under your one-year limited warranty.
2) The purpose of the device you purchased is to assist your viewing in near dark conditions.
Installing the Batteries (all models)
(batteries not included)
While installing the battery(s) make sure the lens cover remains on the objective lens (D). After
removing the battery cover of the device (G), insert the required battery(s) according to the +/-
diagram located either inside the battery compartment or underneath the battery cover. Please note
that it is recommeded to remove the battery(s) from the unit if it is stored for more then 24 hours.
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Night Vision Technology
How it works...
Photo
Cathode
Screen
Electrons
Phosphorescent
EIT
Screen
Available light is gathered by the front
Objective Lens, where it is transmitted
through a set of optical lenses to the
Electronic Intensifier Tube (EIT).
Ocular
High levels of energy, produced by the
Lens
device's complex power supply, knock out
electrons from the Photocathode Screen,
located on the front of the
Intensifier Tube.
This same energy creates a highly static field,
pushing the electrons to the Phosphorescent
Screen, a sensitive layer located on the back
of the EIT. These electrons strike the
Phosphorescent Screen with great speed,
causing the screen to illuminate.
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