Types of thermal binoculars

Bi-ocular design is better for sustained viewing periods and improved depth perception. Our product includes a variety of different models, each optimizing performance, price, and state-of-the-art technology for a variety of uses and mission applications. It is a solid state, uncooled, long-wave infrared, magnified, dedicated handheld thermal binoculars intended for day and nighttime missions. The 24/7 mission capability is just one of the many strengths this product line has to offer. Thermal binoculars technology also allows you to detect targets by cutting through snow, dust, smoke, fog, haze, and other atmospheric obscurants. Unlike the use of laser targeting or near infrared illumination to augment night vision equipment, Thermal binoculars are extremely difficult to detect with other devices, as they emit no visible light or RF energy. We are convinced that the thermal binoculars bi-ocular represents one of the most sophisticated devices on the market today, due to its superior price-to-performance value.

HawkEye-3 is a thermal binoculars for medium-range observations. HawkEye-3 built around high-performance FPA and a fast 50mm f/1.0 Germanium objective lens. The device offers a lot of useful features and comes in a variety of versions in order to satisfy various requirements. HawkEye-3 represents a bi-ocular system designed to provide an immersive thermal imaging observation.

HawkEye-6 is a thermal binoculars for medium- and long-range observations. HawkEye-6 built around high-performance FPA and a fast 75mm f/1.0 Germanium objective lens. The device offers a lot of useful features and comes in a variety of versions in order to satisfy various requirements. HawkEye-6 represents a bi-ocular system designed to provide an immersive thermal imaging observation.

Gemini-6 is a thermal binoculars for long-range observations. Gemini-6 built around high-performance FPA and a fast 100mm Germanium objective lens. The device offers a lot of useful features and comes in a variety of versions in order to satisfy various requirements. Gemini-6 represents a bi-ocular system designed to provide an immersive thermal imaging observation.

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Thermal Night Vision vs Thermal Optics – What is the Ideal Setup?

This month, I want to address a question that we get several times a day: What is the ideal setup for hunting?

The answer is going to greatly depend on the type of hunting you intend to do. Thermal Night Vision (Image Intensifiers) and Thermal have different performance capabilities. Thermal Night Vision is better for identification while thermal is better for detection.

On their own, they work great, but in tandem, they are unstoppable. Before we get carried away, keep in mind that I am addressing an ideal setup.

The ideal setup for a hunter will actually cross over into the ideal setup for those in law enforcement, military, and SOF. I like to keep my thermal night Vision on my head; hands free and always ready. This allows me to easily patrol in the field, walk, run, climb, negotiate obstacles, etc. Since it is on my head, I don’t have to keep my weapon shouldered in order to use my thermal night Vision.

My weapon will have an infrared laser attached. Thermal night Vision goggles are strictly observation tools. The laser is the aiming device.

The head-mounted thermal night Vision goggle gives you the ability to clearly see and understand your surroundings.

A lot of guys ask about head-mounting a thermal imager. I am not fan of this. Thermal sees in absolute contrast. Most of the thermal imagers available on the civilian market are not going to provide the detail or be able to distinguish terrain features and variations as well as a thermal night Vision device.

Sure, some thermals can accomplish this, but they are few and far between. Even then, walking around with thermal on your head is a good way to turn your ankle, fall down a hill, or trip over a tree root. If you don’t hurt yourself, you’re at least going to look like an ass clown in front of your buddies!

I suggest having a separate thermal imager. Proper patrolling; whether hunting or war-fighting is to move a certain distance and then stop, look, listen, smell. Rinse and repeat. During the intervals, you will use the thermal to scan for potential threats or targets.

Since thermal excels at detection, this is the perfect use. And, now that more affordable thermal weapon scopes are becoming available, you can slap one of these on your rifle and immediately engage a target if you come across something close by. If nothing is around, flip your goggle back down and continue on the patrol/hunt.

Using thermal night Vision and thermal imagers in conjunction insures you have all your bases covered. You can effectively move, scan, detect, identify, and engage. Obviously, this technology does not replace good field craft, but it certainly gives you as much of an edge as you can get.

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Muon thermal imaging core

We announce its latest thermal imaging core, Muon, which is designed specifically for volume OEMs capable of integrating uncooled FPAs into their own camera solutions.

We have greatly simplified the OEM process by offering a thermal subassembly that generates calibrated CMOS video out, using industry-standard interfaces. Because Muon thermal imaging core is calibrated for TEC-less operation, OEMs no longer have to develop their own elaborate factory calibration equipment or processes. Muon thermal imaging core is a thermal “engine” developed to operate on standard imaging device power and communication protocols.

Muon thermal imaging core is 17µ pitch Vandium Oxide (VOx) 640×512 or 336×256 FPAs and offers frame rates of 9Hz and up to 60Hz. Optimized for size, weight and power (SWaP), Muon thermal imaging core has a form factor of 22 mm x 22 mm x 6 mm, a mass of less than 5 grams, and depending on the configuration, uses less than 300mW of power.

Muon thermal imaging core is an innovative solution for OEM manufacturers intent on using their own image processing, packaging and optical technologies. It represents our ongoing leadership in developing OEM technologies that give our customers greater flexibility, while reducing up front manufacturing costs.

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