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How do Reflex Sights Work?

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Guest Author

The optical collimator makes the red dot sight possible. This takes the light from a source and aligns it in parallel. Either refractive or reflective collimators are employed. An image of the reticle, generated by the collimator and illuminated by a radioactive or fiber-optic light source or LED, is projected into the distance. This image is directed onto a dichroic mirror or beam splitter covered with a special reflective coating so as to only reflect the specific colour of the reticle whilst permitting all other colours to pass through. This results in a perfect image of the target with the aiming mark seemingly on the target. Continue reading →

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