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Graticule

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The high magnification sight is normally equipped with a


graticule (or reticule). The graticule, which overlays the
field of view, is a pattern of marks which can be used for
alignment and gunnery purposes.

For each particular set of conditions (such as charge


temperature, air pressure and target speed) a different set of
graticule markings would be required, but such an approach is
impractical since it would clutter the field of view and render
the sight unusable. Therefore, most graticules define the correct
gun position for a number of target ranges, but they are only
accurate for one particular set of circumstances.

Conventional graticules are etched on to glass and either


positioned in the optical path or injected via a half-silvered
mirror. If too much information is included on the graticule, the
operator's field of view can become cluttered. To overcome this
problem, it is possible to have graticules which can be switched in and out or partially masked, although great
care must be taken to maintain alignment accuracy. As an alternative, graticules may be generated
electronically and these can easily be switched off or masked when not required. As both etched and electronic
graticules physically exist, they can provide a reflector for the radiation from a laser sensor damage weapon. In
the future, therefore, it is likely that sight graticules will be generated by holograms, which present no reflector
for laser light.

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