A lighting assembly topology that utilizes spectrum controlling materials
to render the illumination compatible with night vision imaging systems.
The lighting assembly can be used as either a general illumination source
or can be used as a backlight for a transmissive display such as a liquid
crystal display. The lighting assembly makes use of spectral filtering
which is both transmissive and absorptive for specific spectral regions.
The exit port of the lighting assembly is completely filtered with a red
and near infrared reflective filter. The absorption of the near infrared
spectrum to which NVIS are sensitive is reflected by the typical near
infrared reflective filter covering the exit port and absorbed within the
material lining the housing of the lighting assembly.