Viewing protection system for laser threats against aircraft

An aircraft comprising a selectively filtered viewing protection system for defense against aircraft laser threats, the viewing protection system comprising:

• a viewing device having a frame supporting a transparent viewing surface, wherein the frame is configured to be positioned on the face of a user such that the user may see through the viewing surface;
• a selective filter positioned adjacent to the viewing surface such that light is transmitted through the selective filter to the user, wherein the selective filter comprises:
• a first set of embedded louvers arranged in a first direction, and
• a second set embedded louvers arranged in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction;
• wherein the selective filter regulates a viewing angle of the user in at least one orthogonal plane, the at least one orthogonal plane being orthogonal to the viewing surface, the viewing angle having been selected to prevent light transmitted from a light source from being viewed by the user, wherein the light source is located outside of the viewing angle.

A selectively filtered vision protection system for defense against aircraft laser threats, the system comprising:

• a viewing device having a frame supporting a viewing surface, wherein the frame is configured to be positioned on the face of a user such that the user may see through the viewing surface;
• wherein the viewing surface comprises a selective filter such that light is transmitted through the selective filter to the user, wherein the selective filter comprises:
• a first set of embedded louvers arranged in a first direction, and
• a second set embedded louvers arranged in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction;
• wherein the selective filter regulates a viewing angle of the user in at least one orthogonal plane, the at least one orthogonal plane being orthogonal to the viewing surface, the viewing angle having been selected to prevent light transmitted from a light source from being viewed by the user, wherein the light source is located outside of the viewing angle.