Night vision probably conjures up images of action movies where someone is hiding in a dark corner watching their target sneak across a bridge. Or maybe it brings to mind a war-based video game where you’re creeping across the desert on a moonless night. It seems like such an interesting technology, but most people wonder if it really works.
It does, and very well at that. With proper night-vision equipment, you can see a person standing over 200 yards (183 m) away in complete blackness.
The following related topics will explain how night vision – and the two technologies used in night vision – work.