Abstract: A uni-directional viewing system with an obliquely disposed mirror defining a beam splitter for partial reflection and partial transmission of a light beam that is generated by a source and having an absorber disposed at one side of the mirror for absorbing the beam that is transmitted through the mirror. The reflected beam is directed towards a viewing port, which is disposed at the other side of the mirror. An eye port, which is disposed on the absorber side of the mirror, is provided for observing a subject at the viewing port. The observed subject views only the image of the source and the observer views the observed subject.