Abstract: A photoelectric receiver for picture recording equipment, particularly for thermal-image equipment having local brightness adaptation, comprises at least one first detector element for providing point-by-point scanning of the image generated by an optical receiving system, as well as at least one second detector element associated with one or several of the first detector element(s) having a larger radiation-sensitive area for picking up at least part of the surroundings of a picture point picked up by a first detector element. The second detector element determines the gain, with which the signals of the first detector element(s) are amplified for the formation of video signals.

Abstract: An aiming apparatus, for example, for aiming at a target, has an aiming h (11), an ocular unit (13) and a display section (22) between the aiming head and the ocular unit. The display section (22) has, for example, a thermal imager (24) and a cathode ray tube (26, 27) operated by the thermal imager for displaying a thermal image received through a beam splitter. The aiming head (11) and the ocular unit include the required optical elements and an ocular (19). Each section has its respective housing. The housing of the aiming head (11') is rotably interconnected for rotation about its normally vertical axis (30) at least with the thermal imager (24) rotatable about its horizontal axis (23) in a corresponding synchronous rotation, whereby the screen (27) and any image on the screen of the cathode ray tube (26) retain their relationship unchanged even if the aiming head is rotated by a pointer through an azimuth angle. This is so because the aiming head and the thermal imager rotate with the same angles.

Abstract: A sighting mirror, especially for sighting instruments, includes a stabilng device for stabilizing the mirror position independently of the operating conditions, once the mirror has been trained on a target. A substantial accuracy in the stabilizing is achieved by providing a rough mirror frame stabilization and a fine mirror stabilization independently of the mirror frame stabilization. The fine stabilization is achieved by piezoelectric elements interposed between the mirror frame and the mirror which is pivotally attached to the mirror frame. A gyro provides electrical first control signals for the rough adjustment of the mirror frame, for example by a frame drive motor. The gyro also provides second control signals for the fine adjustment of the mirror by the piezoelectric elements. Movement translation may increase the effect of the piezoelectric elements.

Abstract: A heat imaging apparatus is used to detect and display heat radiation from target. For this purpose the apparatus has optical components with a diffusion circle of a given dimension and heat detector elements each of which has a size smaller than said given dimension of said diffusion circle, whereby the geometric resolution and hence also the target recognition range are substantially improved.