General Electric Company
LIGHTING SYSTEM AND LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT

Abstract:

A light source assembly for use in a display device used in conjunction with night vision gear is provided. The light source assembly includes a light emitting diode configured to generate light comprising visible light and does not emit near IR light. A phosphor body configured to absorb the blue light and emit white light which does not contain near IR. The phosphor body prevents near IR light c from saturating the night vision gear.