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Shopping for night optics can feel like trying to read a different language. You see terms like "lp/mm," "SNR," and "gating" thrown around everywhere. It’s enough to make your head spin. If you are browsing for high-end Night Vision Binoculars or a professional monocular, there is one number you absolutely need to understand: FOM. FOM stands for "Figure of Merit." It sounds fancy, but it is basically the horsepower rating of your device. Knowing this number stops you from buying an expensive paperweight. The Magic Formula You don't need a calculator, but you should know how we get the number. FOM is calculated by multiplying two other specs together: Resolution (lp/mm) x Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) = FOM Resolution: This is how sharp the image is. SNR: This measures how much "static" or snow you see in low light. So, a higher FOM means you get a crisp image with very little static, even when it is pitch black outside. Wh...

When it comes to modern fieldwork like search and rescue, law enforcement, wildlife observation, or tactical surveillance, seeing clearly in darkness or poor visibility can make the difference. However, traditional night vision has long been used to amplify faint light. But a new era of technology is allowing us to see the unseen, i.e., thermal imaging. What is the Difference between Thermal Imaging and Light Amplification? Generally, thermal monoculars work differently from starlight or light-amplification night vision. Light amplification technology absorbs the limited ambient light from sources like the moon or stars and electronically enhances it into a visible image. It results in a familiar green-tinted picture with impressive clarity. But the drawback is that it requires some visible or near-infrared light to work. By contrast, thermal imaging doesn’t depend on light. Instead, this device detects the invisible infrared radiation; essentially, the heat emitted by o...