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image intensifier
An electronic device in which gamma rays , X-rays, and ultraviolet waves from a source can be converted into a visible image or in which the intensity of a visible image can be increased. The radiation falls onto a special surface and releases electrons that are then accelerated and focused onto a fluorescent screen, produced an enhanced visible image.
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