An optical instrument, such as a spotting scope, is provided. The optical instrument may include a range finder configured to calculate or otherwise determine a distance between the optical instrument and an identified object. The optical instrument may also include a display and a user interface. In some embodiments, an operation system associated with the optical instrument may include sensing touchless gestures. For example, hand gestures or eye gestures may be used to navigate a user interface, to actuate the laser range finder, to alter the brightness of a display, or to carry out any of a number of other operational commands.

An optical instrument, such as a spotting scope, is provided. The optical instrument may include a range finder configured to calculate or otherwise determine a distance between the optical instrument and an identified object. The optical instrument may also include a display and a user interface. In some embodiments, an operation system associated with the optical instrument may include sensing touchless gestures. For example, hand gestures or eye gestures may be used to navigate a user interface, to actuate the laser range finder, to alter the brightness of a display, or to carry out any of a number of other operational commands.

A dual-light front sighting device includes an infrared lens assembly configured to acquire infrared light signals in a target scene, an image processing module configured to convert the infrared light signals into electrical signals, a display module configured to receive the electrical signals sent from the image processing module and display a corresponding infrared image, and a beamsplitter, wherein the beamsplitter includes a first light-entering surface and a second light-entering surface which are arranged opposite to each other; the first light-entering surface faces an incident direction of visible light signals, the second light-entering surface faces an incident direction of light signals of the infrared image on the display module, and the visible light signals at least partially pass through the beamsplitter to be fused with the light signals of the infrared image, and then enter a sight behind the beamsplitter.

A dual-light front sighting device includes an infrared lens assembly configured to acquire infrared light signals in a target scene, an image processing module configured to convert the infrared light signals into electrical signals, a display module configured to receive the electrical signals sent from the image processing module and display a corresponding infrared image, and a beamsplitter, wherein the beamsplitter includes a first light-entering surface and a second light-entering surface which are arranged opposite to each other; the first light-entering surface faces an incident direction of visible light signals, the second light-entering surface faces an incident direction of light signals of the infrared image on the display module, and the visible light signals at least partially pass through the beamsplitter to be fused with the light signals of the infrared image, and then enter a sight behind the beamsplitter.

In one aspect, a night vision recording and display module for removably attachment to night vision monocular device is provided. In another aspect, a night vision recording and display module further includes an integrated camera, preferably a thermal camera, which produces a video image which can be superimposed with the night vision display output. In yet further aspects, combinations or kits comprising the modular night vision systems disclosed herein in combination with the night vision devices are provided.

In one aspect, a night vision recording and display module for removably attachment to night vision monocular device is provided. In another aspect, a night vision recording and display module further includes an integrated camera, preferably a thermal camera, which produces a video image which can be superimposed with the night vision display output. In yet further aspects, combinations or kits comprising the modular night vision systems disclosed herein in combination with the night vision devices are provided.

The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a display system for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a display system with multiple active displays for generating images that are projected into a first focal plane of an optical system.

The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a display system for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a display system with multiple active displays for generating images that are projected into a first focal plane of an optical system.

A thermal image-forming attachment for a sighting apparatus has a combiner for overlaying a generated thermal image from a display against a visible scene defined along an optical axis of the sighting apparatus, wherein the combiner intersects the optical axis between an objective lens and the visible scene. A first IR camera has a first field of view aligned with the sighting apparatus optical axis; a second IR camera has a second field of view narrower than the first field of view, aligned with the sighting apparatus optical axis. An image processor generates the thermal image on the display, wherein IR image content rendered from the second IR camera is centered within IR image content from the first IR camera. Collimating optics project the thermal image from the display toward the combiner as collimated light aligned with collimated light from the visible scene.

A portable telescope that takes advantage of an offset optical pathway between the objective tube and eyepiece tube that allows adjustment of the eyepiece height independent of the objective tube elevation. A user-friendly, motorized, interactive, self-calibrating portable telescope with an offset optical path.