Abstract: A night vision goggle system includes a housing, and an eyepiece forming a back end of the housing for viewing an object of interest. An optical field-of-view (FOV) is formed through the eyepiece, where the FOV is defined by a cone having an apex formed adjacent to an exit pupil at the eyepiece and tapering outwardly toward the object of interest. A desiccant is disposed within the housing, and located outside the FOV. The desiccant is visible through the eyepiece when viewed from outside the FOV. In addition, when the eye of a user is placed within the FOV, the desiccant is not visible through the eyepiece; and when the eye of the user is placed outside the FOV, the desiccant is visible through the eyepiece.

Abstract: A beam combiner is configured to generate a combined image by combining a first image and a second image, and transmit the combined image to a user. One or more light pipes are coupled to the beam combiner from one or more indicator lights. Each light pipe is configured to receive light from a respective indicator light and transmit the light from the respective indicator light to the beam combiner, which is then seen by the user.

Abstract: A waterproof, clam-shell style enclosure including a first cover, a second cover that is hingedly coupled to the first cover to pivot about an axis of rotation between an open state and a closed state defining an enclosed interior region of the enclosure, a seal positioned to limit or prevent the passage of fluid into the enclosed interior region of the enclosure, and a hinge that is configured to accommodate translation of the second cover with respect to the first cover in two different, perpendicular directions upon pivoting the second cover to a closed state to achieve uniform compression of the seal along its circumference.

Abstract: A beam combiner assembly for a night vision device is disclosed. The beam combiner assembly is for use with a night vision device. The beam combiner assembly includes a beam combiner and one or more light pipes. The beam combiner is configured to generate a combined image by combining a first image and a second image. The beam combiner is further configured to transmit the combined image to a user. The one or more light pipes are coupled to the beam combiner in positions corresponding to one or more indicator lights. Each light pipe is configured to receive light from a respective indicator light. Each light pipe is further configured to transmit the light from the respective indicator light to the beam combiner. The beam combiner assembly may be provided in a night vision device including a first image source, a second image source, a microdisplay, and a display connector.