Swim Goggles FAQs
What are “steampunk” goggles?
Steampunk is basically science fiction set in the Victorian era but there are a number of interesting possibilities and twists. The main underlying premise is that steam technology has highly advanced in its massive iron worked elegance. Impossible machines such as robots, flying machines, flying cities, and under water bases are common place but they are all manufactured with large heavy gears, plenty of rivets, and a general disintegration of the materials at the same time. The products are as advanced as they are dirty and old.
Steampunk goggles are manufactured to look like they are from that time and often mimic aviation goggles but with many high tech attachments such as night vision, opening and closing iris that include a heads up display and a wide variety of other features. Blast covers, hinges, and bolts are common and aesthetically designed with ornate styling to give the goggles an ancient yet high tech feel. Most goggles are simply designed for looks, and are definitely not powered by steam, but often have electronics integrated such as Bluetooth earpieces, and LED lights that make the lens or accents glow brightly. They are the coolest goggles I have ever seen, but are often custom made, hard to find and expensive when they are found. It might be easier to just make your own with some scrap metal and a little bit of creativity.
How do night vision goggles work?
Night vision goggles work by either amplifying the existing light to levels the eye can see or by using thermal imaging to detect warm objects and give them artificial color. Goggles that amplify existing light are the most common and result in a greenish monochromatic display. They take the light that is there but so faint that it cannot be detected by eyes and amplifies it so things can be clearly seen. Some versions send out an infra-red beam that illuminates the area much light a flashlight when the goggles are on, but is completely invisible to the naked eye.
Thermal imaging goggles work by taking in infrared energy and processing it through special lenses. They have the ability to process minute temperature changes and convert them into images that can be seen on a display mounted inside the lens of the goggle. They do not necessarily see everything in the dark, only heat signatures but this often creates a very detailed picture and makes animals, running vehicles and engines, as well as humans incredibly visible.
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