Holographic Sight
Overview of Various Types of Sights
Why choose a holographic sight, otherwise known as the red dot sight, when there are other options such as telescopic sights and laser sights? What advantages does the holographic sight have over these other sight systems and why is it the weapon of choice for the military? It is true that the holographic sight is the most used aiming system in modern warfare but how far does its advantages take the shooter to when compared to what consumers already used to?
First, one should take a look at the telescopic sight. This is a magnified lens system that enlarges the target area by refracting the light like a magnifying glass would. The only fall back to this is that this system can be painful to the eyes and slight movement causes distortion to the sight system, therefore requiring …show more content…
The holographic sight utilizes refracted and reflected images to create a red dot cross hair system that only the shooter can see and is within the scope itself. It uses a non-magnified lens therefore it is not painful to the eyes and does not alter the length of distance for the shooter. To zoom in, the holographic sight uses optical zooming to ensure that the concept of distance is not compromised. Because it is non-magnified, the holographic sight is usually used for close-quarter combat.
Lastly, the laser sights should be looked into. This system pretty much is the same with the holographic sight except that the laser sight actually shoots out a visible beam of light that aids the shooter to hit the target. In stealth combat this is a dead giveaway to the shooter and his location. This is why most stealth missions utilize the holographic sight instead. It can be used together with a telescopic sight because the laser sight system can be placed over or under the barrel. Still, even under better lighting circumstances, the red laser is quite visible and makes the shooter an easier
Why choose a holographic sight, otherwise known as the red dot sight, when there are other options such as telescopic sights and laser sights? What advantages does the holographic sight have over these other sight systems and why is it the weapon of choice for the military? It is true that the holographic sight is the most used aiming system in modern warfare but how far does its advantages take the shooter to when compared to what consumers already used to?
First, one should take a look at the telescopic sight. This is a magnified lens system that enlarges the target area by refracting the light like a magnifying glass would. The only fall back to this is that this system can be painful to the eyes and slight movement causes distortion to the sight system, therefore requiring …show more content…
The holographic sight utilizes refracted and reflected images to create a red dot cross hair system that only the shooter can see and is within the scope itself. It uses a non-magnified lens therefore it is not painful to the eyes and does not alter the length of distance for the shooter. To zoom in, the holographic sight uses optical zooming to ensure that the concept of distance is not compromised. Because it is non-magnified, the holographic sight is usually used for close-quarter combat.
Lastly, the laser sights should be looked into. This system pretty much is the same with the holographic sight except that the laser sight actually shoots out a visible beam of light that aids the shooter to hit the target. In stealth combat this is a dead giveaway to the shooter and his location. This is why most stealth missions utilize the holographic sight instead. It can be used together with a telescopic sight because the laser sight system can be placed over or under the barrel. Still, even under better lighting circumstances, the red laser is quite visible and makes the shooter an easier