Part Number
Definition:
AN OPTICAL SYSTEM CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LENSES SECURED WITHIN A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE. IT IS THE COMPONENT OF AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT NEAREST THE EYE OF THE OBSERVER WHEN SIGHTING. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN LENSES IS MAINTAINED BY AN OPTICAL ELEMENT SPACER. IT USUALLY HAS FOCUSING FACILITIES AND MAY INCLUDE A RETICLE, FILTER, AND/OR DIOPTER SCALE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 32865 | DRS RSTA INC. DIV OPTRONICS DIVISION |
Federal Supply Class
Title
NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED
Inclusions:
INCLUDES SIGHTING AND OBSERVATION DEVICES, TARGET DETECTORS AND LOCATORS, REMOTE VIEWING SYSTEMS UTILIZING HEAT RADIATION EMITTED FROM OBJECT(S), ASSOCIATED RADIATION SOURCES, IMAGE CONVERTERS AND IMAGE INTENSIFIERS, OPTICAL CELLS AND OTHER COMPONENTS DESIGNED FOR NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT. HOLDERS AND LENS USED WITH INFRARED EQUIPMENT ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS FSC.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICES WHICH INCORPORATE BOTH DAY AND NIGHT VIEWING CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN AN INTEGRAL UNIT FOR FIRE CONTROL PURPOSE, NONNIGHT VISION TYPE ITEMS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH GUIDED MISSILES, COMMUNICATIONS, OR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, AND OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SUCH AS LENS, PRISMS, WINDOWS.