How do infrared illuminators work?

 
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billhanson
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:10 pm    Post subject: How do infrared illuminators work? Reply with quote
Novice question=
The laser dot produces a point on target, does not require looking at or through sights. Does the infrared light source work the same way, producing an on target point without looking through or at any sight mechanism
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Infrared illuminators are used with night vision to supply additional illumination. They are an equivalent of a small penlight flashlight. No need to aim them or peer through a sight.
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