Abstract: A panoramic periscope with a daylight viewing optical system and a heat-picture optical system, and a mirror behind the front entrance window of the periscope, the mirror being movable both in elevation and in azimuth. Moreover, in each optical system there are alternative components selectively usable, and preferably mounted on a turret, which enable either system to operate at two different magnification scales.

Abstract: An optical focusing system having two mirrors with reflecting surfaces in the shape of ellipsoids of revolution. They are positioned relative to each other so that the second mathematical focal point of the first ellipsoid coincides with the first mathematical focal point of the second ellipsoid, counting the focal points in the direction of passage of the light, and the entrance pupil of the system lies at the first mathematical focal point of the first ellipsoid. The ratio of the length of the major axis to the length of the minor axis of the second ellipsoid is selected so that the isoplanasie condition for elimination of coma of third order is satisfied.

Abstract: A device for binocular viewing of, for instance, fluorescent screens, image converters, and image intensifiers. Designed to be hand held, the device is light and compact. A single optical system of at least four lens elements provides the desired magnification. Behind the last element (in the direction of travel of the light from the object being viewed to the eyes of the person using the device) there are two rhombic prisms to spread the light beam to the two eyes of the user. In a preferred form, the prisms are adjustable to match the interpupillary distance of the user. At least one of the lens elements of the magnification system preferably has an aspherical surface.