ISO 21094:2008

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21094
First edition
2008-02-15
Optics and photonics — Telescopic
systems — Specifications for night vision
devices
Optique et photonique — Systèmes télescopiques — Spécifications
pour dispositifs de vision de nuit

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ISO 2008
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ISO 21094 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 172, Optics and photonics, Subcommittee SC 4,
Telescopic systems.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21094:2008(E)

Optics and photonics — Telescopic systems — Specifications
for night vision devices
1 Scope
This International Standard applies to night vision devices such as binoculars, monoculars and goggles that
are used for observation activities at night such as rescue actions under low light conditions, urgent repairs in
the dark and night time surveillance.
The International Standard does not cover thermal imaging technology.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14132-1, Optics and optical instruments — Vocabulary for telescopic systems — Part 1: General terms
and alphabetical indexes of terms in ISO 14132
ISO 14132-2, Optics and optical instruments — Vocabulary for telescopic systems — Part 2: Terms for
binoculars, monoculars and spotting scopes
1)
ISO 14132-5 , Optics and optical instruments — Vocabulary for telescopic systems — Part 5: Terms for night
vision devices
1)
ISO 14490-8 , Optics and photonics — Test methods for telescopic systems — Part 8: Test methods for
night-vision devices
3 Terms and definitions
For terms and definitions that apply to night vision devices refer to ISO 14132-5.
For terms and definitions and reference of letter symbols that apply to telescopic systems in general refer to
ISO 14132-1.
For terms and definitions that apply to binocular and monocular systems refer to ISO 141
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