Advanced helmet vision system (AHVS) integrated night vision helmet mounted display (HMD)

Todd Ashcraft; Robert Atac

doi:10.1117/12.919696

26 May 2012 Advanced helmet vision system (AHVS) integrated night vision helmet mounted display (HMD)

Todd Ashcraft, Robert Atac

Proceedings Volume 8383, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XVII; and Display Technologies and Applications for Defense, Security, and Avionics VI; 838304 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919696
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Gentex Corporation, under contract to Naval Air Systems Command (AIR 4.0T), designed the Advanced Helmet Vision System to provide aircrew with 24-hour, visor-projected binocular night vision and HMD capability. AHVS integrates numerous key technologies, including high brightness Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based digital light engines, advanced lightweight optical materials and manufacturing processes, and innovations in graphics processing software. This paper reviews the current status of miniaturization and integration with the latest two-part Gentex modular helmet, highlights the lessons learned from previous AHVS phases, and discusses plans for qualification and flight testing.

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Todd Ashcraft and Robert Atac "Advanced helmet vision system (AHVS) integrated night vision helmet mounted display (HMD)", Proc. SPIE 8383, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XVII; and Display Technologies and Applications for Defense, Security, and Avionics VI, 838304 (26 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919696

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