
Laser Illuminators
FLIR Electro-Optical Components (formerly Aerius Photonics) offers NIR laser illuminators based on FLIR EOC’s proprietary laser diode technology and achieves superior illumination quality for improved image quality with higher signal-to-noise ratios.
Our proprietary high power Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) arrays provide uniform spatial illumination in a custom-defined illumination pattern with low speckle while delivering low weight, high efficiency, and high reliability.
Features
NIR Illuminator Features:
- NIR illumination
- Continuous and camera synchronized operation
- Superior beam quality with low speckle
- Square and circular illumination patterns
- Low divergence beam
- Optional high brightness laser pointers
- Optional miniature smart drive circuit
- Works with CCD and InGaAs imaging systems
CLIP Illuminator Features:
- Dual mode: pointer and illuminator
- Speckle-free illumination at 830nm
- Standard rail mount
- Long battery life
- Compact design
- Weighs less than 250 grams
Specifications
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| Output Laser Power | 40-100mW | 1-4W | 600mW |
| Power Efficiency | 35-40% | 35-40% | 35-40% |
| Weight | 1.6 grams (part weight) | 20 grams (system weight) | <250 grams |
| Beam Divergence | 2 - 5° | 5 - 20° | 3° |
| Wavelength | 850 nm | 975, 1064 nm | 830 nm |
| Classification | Class IIIB Laser | Class IIIB Laser | Class 4 |


