IR Lasing Gold

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It's know that gold is a good reflector of IR radiation.

That is why they coat the space helmets visor with gold.

Why not just try the camera with a normal IR source.

See if you can pick out Hot Spots in a gravel bare.

A plane old Car head lamp works most well as a IR source.

If you hit them with just enough voltage to see a Red Visible glow on the Filament, You have a kick butt IR source.

I had a cheapo Russian IR Vision set I could see a hundred yard with that set up.