Fused optic
An optical sight is provided and may include an optics train having at least one prism with a first surface, a display associated with the first surface to selectively supply the first surface with an image, and a processor in communication with the display to provide the display with the image. An infrared camera may be in communication with the processor and may provide the processor with thermal-energy data for use by the processor in generating the image.
1. An optical sight comprising:
a housing;
an optics train disposed at least partially within said housing and including at least one prism having a first surface;
a display disposed on said first surface and operable to selectively supply said first surface with an image;
a processor in communication with said display and operable to provide said display with said image; and
an infrared camera in communication with said processor and operable to provide said processor with thermal-energy data for use by the processor in generating said image.
2. The optical sight of claim 1 , wherein said display is one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), light-emitting diode (LED), organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a laser projector.
3. The optical sight of claim 1 , wherein said surface includes a dichroic coating.
4. The optical sight of claim 1 , wherein said optics train concurrently displays said image along with a magnified image.
5. The optical sight of claim 1 , wherein said infrared camera is selectively removable from said housing.
6. An optical sight comprising:
a housing;
an optics train disposed at least partially within said housing and including at least one prism having a first surface;
a display associated with said first surface and operable to selectively supply said first surface with an image;
a processor in communication with said display and operable to provide said display with said image; and
an infrared camera in communication with said processor and operable to provide said processor with thermal-energy data for use by the processor in generating said image, said infrared camera being selectively removable from said housing.
7. The optical sight of claim 6 , wherein said display is one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), light-emitting diode (LED), organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a laser projector.
8. The optical sight of claim 7 , wherein said display is disposed on said surface of said prism.
9. The optical sight of claim 6 , wherein said display is disposed on said surface of said prism.
10. The optical sight of claim 9 , wherein said surface includes a dichroic coating.
11. The optical sight of claim 6 , wherein said surface includes a dichroic coating.
12. The optical sight of claim 6 , wherein said optics train concurrently displays said image along with a magnified image.