The LightIR 16-180mm f/3.6 is a compact, thermal MWIR imaging lens optimized for smaller size 10µm pitch VGA FPA detectors. It features a folded optics design that significantly reduces the length of the lens and, therefore, the overall size and weight of the optical system in which it is incorporated. The lens is 65% smaller than existing MWIR 10µm VGA lenses. This makes it ideal for the demanding requirements of reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) and small gimbal thermal imaging applications, including drones and tactical UAV IR cameras, and micro-/mini-tactical payloads in the commercial, homeland security, and defense industries. With its disruptive combination of size, weight, range capabilities, and cost, the new zoom lens is an enabler for advanced drone, UAV, and small gimbal thermal imaging applications.
The folded optics design enables long optical lengths, which produce a reduced sensitivity to tolerances in compact configurations that incorporate fewer optical elements. The innovative design also enables near diffraction-limit performance in harsh environments, and addresses such challenges as line-of-sight (LOS) stabilization and athermalization. At only 320g, it is one of the lightest weight, continuous zoom lenses on the market. It maintains sharp focus over the entire zoom range. The mechanical/ electrical interface assures easy integration into camera systems.
The LightIR 18-225mm f/4 continuous zoom lens is a compact MWIR thermal imaging lens, optimized for 10 μm SXGA and 15 μm VGA FPA (focal plane array) detectors. It weighs only 326 grams, which makes it 19% lighter than existing similar lenses. It features our high durability antireflection coating.
It features a compact optics design, with reduced optical elements that significantly decrease the length and weight of the lens, and therefore, the overall size and weight of the optical system in which it is incorporated.
With its disruptive combination of SWaP capabilities, detection range exceeding 16 km, rugged design, and cost-effective pricing, the LightIR 18-225mm f/4 continuous zoom lens is an enabler for advanced drone, tactical UAV IR cameras, and micro-/minitactical payloads in the commercial, homeland security, and defense markets.
At only 264 g, the LightIR 20-275mm f/5.5 is the smallest, most lightweight continuous zoom lens on the market, with long-range capabilities of up to 14.9 km detection range. Featuring an innovative and unique optomechanical design and focus movement. The end result is the highest thermal imaging performance on the market, ideal for stabilized payloads in a variety of drones, UAVs, and handheld devices for SWaP applications.
Optimized for 10-12 micron pixel size uncooled LWIR cameras, the LightIR 15-75mm f/1.2 weighs only 320 g, making it the most lightweight continuous zoom lenses on the market, with up to 7.1 km detection range. It maintains sharp focus over the entire zoom range, with a mechanical and electrical interface, ensuring easy integration into camera systems.
LightIR 15-75 mm f/1.2