These forms of vision enhancement are mounted the user's platform or weapon, not on their head. Their sensors either amplify low-level visible light or sense that part of the infrared spectrum that reveals the temperature gradients of natural terrain, built environments and animal (including human) bodies. The infrared or amplified low-level images are either viewed directly or sensed by a video camera and viewed on a remote system.
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