Putting data in plain sight

A night-vision-capable imaging chip. "Several technologies are in development for low-light-level imaging: Intevac Corp. and Fairchild Imaging each have a method for achieving performance similar to a high-end night-vision tube, although at lower resolution," [Bill Parker] said. "For some applications, digital processing of the picture alone can increase the capabilities of a chip over that of a tube, particularly where it's used to remove the bright light glare or 'halo' that...