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NNVT tubes, material choices, housing engineering, regulatory context. To demystify the market and give buyers the keys to an informed purchase.

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№01— Foundations

FOM, SNR, gating — understand an image tube in 10 minutes

Three acronyms intimidate buyers. We take them apart one by one. Why FOM alone isn't enough, what SNR actually measures, and why gating changes the game in urban areas.

10 minApril 2026C. Aubry
№02— Materials

Aluminium 7075 or MJF polymer — our trade-offs

Why our pods are PA12 and our critical points are 7075 aluminum. A decision weighed to the gram, subject to the robustness of MIL-STD use.

14 minMarch 2026C. Aubry
№03— Field

P43 green or P45 white — which phosphor to choose

The eye-fatigue argument is only part of the equation. Three nights of comparative testing, and why our default recommendation is P45.

8 minFebruary 2026C. Aubry
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