5850 Visible and Invisible Light 5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Communication Equipment Reflected Radiation Notes: This class includes only Notes: This class includes image communication types of infrared forming devices and associated aids, equipment. Excluded from this class their subassemblies and components, are infrared assemblies, utilizing passive and/or active subassemblies, and components techniques for detection, observation, designed specifically for use in fire and identification of terrain and objects control systems, guided missile at night, while maintaining concealment systems, test and maintenance afforded by darkness. Includes items specialized equipment, night vision having multiapplication for purposes of equipment, and other fire control, and/or night observation, noncommunication types of equipment. and/or detection. Excluded from this class are items for which more specific Includes: Heliographs. classifications are suitable as prescribed by the structure and indexes of the FSC. 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. 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.
5850 Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment Notes: This class includes only communication types of infrared equipment. Excluded from this class are infrared assemblies, subassemblies, and components designed specifically for use in fire control systems, guided missile systems, test and maintenance specialized equipment, night vision equipment, and other noncommunication types of equipment. Includes: Heliographs. 5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation Notes: This class includes image forming devices and associated aids, their subassemblies and components, utilizing passive and/or active techniques for detection, observation, and identification of terrain and objects at night, while maintaining concealment afforded by darkness. Includes items having multiapplication for purposes of fire control, and/or night observation, and/or detection. Excluded from this class are items for which more specific classifications are suitable as prescribed by the structure and indexes of the FSC. 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. 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.
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