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OMNI CONTRACT LIST
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  • OMNI I

    1982

    Early Gen3 - Not all that far above Gen2 of era

    • Resolution: 36 lp/mm
    • S/N: 16.2
    • Photocathode: 1000 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity at 830nm: 100 (60@880)
    • Gain: 20,000-35,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.83
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.58
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.28
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.08
    • Halo: 1.47mm
    • Phosphor: P-20
    • EBI: 2.5 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • DAAB07-85-C-E032
    • DAAB07-85-C-E033 mx9916
    • DAAB07-81-C-1065

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-9916/UV
    • MX-9644/UV
    • MX-10130A/UV
    • MX-10130B/UV
    • MX-18281/PVS-7A
    • MX-18282/PVS-7B
  • OMNI II

    1985

    Another early Gen3, again not that advanced

    • Resolution: 45 lp/mm
    • S/N: 16.2
    • Photocathode: 1000 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity at 830nm: 100
    • Gain: 40,000-70,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.83
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.60
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.38
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.18
    • Halo: 1.47mm
    • Phosphor: P-20
    • EBI: 2.5 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • DAAB07-90-C-F102
    • DAAB07-90-C-F103
    • DAAB07-90-C-F101

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-9916/UV
    • MX-10160/AVS-6
    • ID 54490-5002760
    • MX-10160
    • MX-10130B/UV
    • MX-10130C/UV
  • OMNI III

    1990

    The first advanced Gen3 with significant improvement in S/N

    • Resolution: 51 lp/mm
    • S/N: 19
    • Photocathode: 1350 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity at 830nm: 135
    • Gain: 40,000-70,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.90
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.70
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.45
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.20
    • Halo: 1.47mm
    • Phosphor: P-20/P-43
    • EBI: 2.5 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • DAAB07-93-C-K006
    • DAAB07-93-C-K005

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-10160/AVS-6
    • ID 54490-5009100
    • MX-10160A/AVS6
    • MX-10160
    • MX-10160C/UV
  • OMNI IV

    1996

    Significant increase in photocathode performance levels

    • Resolution: 64 lp/mm
    • S/N: 21
    • Photocathode: 1800 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity at 830nm: 190
    • Gain: 40,000-70,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.92
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.80
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.61
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.38
    • Halo: 1.25mm
    • Phosphor: P-43
    • EBI: 2.5 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • DAAB07-96-C-J209
    • DAAB07-02-C-J008
    • N00019-98-C-0047

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-10160A/AVS-6
    • ID 80063-A3256389
    • MX-10130D/UV
    • MX-11769/UV
    • MX-10160A
    • MX-11620/UV
  • OMNI V

    1999

    Very advanced. See's introduction of Gen4

    • Resolution: 64 lp/mm
    • S/N: 21
    • Photocathode: 1800 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity at 830nm: 190
    • Gain: 40,000-70,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.92
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.80
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.61
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.38
    • Halo: 1.25mm
    • Phosphor: P-43
    • EBI: 2.5 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • DAAB07-01-D-N414
    • DAAB07-01-D-N413
    • DAAB07-01-D-N411
    • DAAB07-98-C-J419
    • DAAB07-98-C-J418
    • DAAB07-01-D-N410

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-10160A/AVS-6
    • ID 80063-A3256389
    • MX-10160B/AVS-6 filmless and thinfilm
    • MX-10130D/UV
    • MX-11769/UV
    • MX-11620/UV
  • OMNI VI

    2002

    Continual improvement of the technology

    • Resolution: 64 lp/mm
    • S/N: 25
    • Photocathode: 2000 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity: 230@830nm, 100@880nm
    • Gain: 50,000-80,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.92
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.80
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.61
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.38
    • Halo: 0.90mm
    • Phosphor: P-43
    • EBI: 2.5 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • DAAB07-02-C-J010
    • DAAB07-02-C-J009
    • DAAB07-02-C-J008
    • W15P7T04AJ207
    • W15P7T04AJ208

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-10160C/AVS-6
    • MX-11769/UV
    • MX-10130D/UV
    • MX-10160B/AVS-6
    • ID 80063-A3279453 (Litton Filmless)
    • ID 80063-A3279593 (ITT Thin Film)
  • OMNI VII

    2006

    Autogated Thin-Film Replaces US specs for Gen4

    • Resolution: 64 lp/mm
    • S/N: 28
    • Photocathode: 2200 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity: 120@880nm
    • Gain: 50,000-80,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: 0.92
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: 0.80
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.61
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.38
    • Halo: 0.70mm
    • Phosphor: P-43
    • EBI: 3 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • W9124Q-05-D-0821
    • W9124Q-05-D-0823
    • N00164-07-R-85240 - mx10160
    • N00164-09-R-JQ02 - FGS
    • H92222-08-R-0040 mx10160
    • H9222-10-R-0003

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-10160C/AVS-6
    • ID 80063-A3279602
    • MX-11769/UV
    • MX-10130D/UV
    • ENVG (Enhanced NVG)
    • FGS (Fusion Goggle System)
  • OMNI VIII

    2010

    First contract Aug 2010 Specs released 23 Dec 2010

    • Resolution: 64 lp/mm
    • S/N: 25 min
    • Photocathode: 2000 uA/lm@2856K
    • Sensitivity: 190@830nm, 80@880nm
    • Gain: 25,000-110,000 fL/fc
    • MTF@2.5lp/mm: Nominal
    • MTF@7.5lp/mm: Nominal
    • MTF@15lp/mm: 0.61
    • MTF@25lp/mm: 0.38
    • Halo: 1mm
    • Phosphor: P-43
    • EBI: 3 x10^-11

    Contracts:

    • W91CRB-10-R-0051
    • W91CRB-11-R-0001
    • SPM4A6-11-R-1478
    • SPM4A611MCN18

    Tubes supplied:

    • MX-10130D/UV
    • MX-11769/UV
    • MX-12389
    • DFG (Digital Fusion Goggles)
    • Enhanced-ANVIS
    • MX-10160B

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