Webinar: Unlocking the Future of Low-SWaP Thermal Imaging: Design Challenges and Performance

In this webinar, Dr. Nissim Asida, Ophir Optics R&D and Eng. Director, reviews recent breakthroughs in IR zoom lens development, addressing the demanding requirements for reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) while enabling high-resolution vision and long-range detection in harsh environmental conditions and constrained platforms such as airborne and handheld systems.

Dr. Asida discusses the performance and design challenges of advanced folded optics and lightweight zoom lenses optimized for next generation IR thermal imaging systems and applications.

Webinar highlights:

1. Recent breakthroughs in IR zoom lens development: addressing SWaP demands for optimal performance and enabling high-resolution vision and long-range detection.
2. Performance and design challenges of advanced optics: dive into folded optics and lightweight zoom lens designs, optimized for next-gen IR thermal imaging systems.
3. Leveraging IR detector technology advances: discover the crucial role of lens assembly in image quality and how advanced optics enhance IR detector performance.
4. Designing compact lenses with exceptional quality: key challenges in designing lightweight lenses required to ensure crisp image quality across the zoom range.
5. Exploring cutting-edge technologies: learn about aspheric and diffractive surfaces in IR materials, athermal designs and folded optic configurations.
6. Innovative mechanical designs and manufacturing: discover how mechanical designs impact performance, as well as production and testing technologies.
7. Real-world applications and demonstrations: advanced zoom lenses designed for varied IR detectors for UAVs, handheld imagers, and more.