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How darkness becomes data
Modern night vision systems operate on two core principles: image intensification — amplifying residual photons through a microchannel plate — and thermal imaging, which detects infrared radiation emitted by objects regardless of ambient light. Generation III+ devices combine a gallium arsenide photocathode with an ion-barrier film, achieving photosensitivity exceeding 1800 µA/lm and signal-to-noise ratios above 25. The result: reliable target acquisition at ranges up to 1500 m under starlight alone.
Thermal Fusion
Night Vision
Thermal imager + NVD Gen III+ in one device — developed by our engineers
This is the first device to combine a Generation III+ night vision channel based on a GaAs photocathode with a full-spectrum thermal imaging module (8–14 µm LWIR) — inside a single housing and a single optical path. Both channels are processed simultaneously, producing a fused image in real time.
The defining feature: an on-board AI engine automatically detects warm targets and draws a precise perimeter outline around them directly in the operator's field of view. The operator sees the familiar green night-vision picture — and simultaneously receives a sharp orange contour around any person, vehicle, or animal detected by heat.
- AI Thermal OutliningThe algorithm detects a thermal signature and draws an outline around the object's full perimeter — no manual configuration required.
- Dual-Channel FusionThe night channel (GaAs III+) and thermal channel (LWIR) are merged into one picture with analog blending control available to the operator.
- Stealth — Zero IR IlluminationThe thermal mode operates passively: it emits no signal whatsoever and remains completely invisible in the dark to any opposing NVD.
| Parameter | Gen I | Gen II | Gen II+ | Gen III+ ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photocathode | S-1 (AgOCs) multi-alkali | S-25 multi-alkali | S-25 / S-20 | GaAs semiconductor |
| MCP | ✕None | ✓Standard | ✓Improved | ✓Ion-barrier film |
| Quantum efficiency | ~1–3% | ~5–10% | ~10–15% | >30% |
| Resolution (lp/mm) | 18–25 | 28–42 | 40–52 | 64–72 |
| Signal-to-noise (SNR) | 8–12 | 18–22 | 22–26 | 28–32+ |
| Auto-gating | ✕None | ✕None | ✓Optional | ✓Standard |
| Tube life (MTTF) | 500–800 h | 1000–1500 h | 1500–1800 h | 2000–2500 h |
| Min illuminance | ~1 fc (moon) | ~0.3 fc | ~0.15 fc | <0.1 fc (starlight) |
| US/NATO export class | Unrestricted | ITAR-controlled | ITAR-controlled | ITAR/EAR top tier |
Waterproof to 20 metres.
Battle-proven in any conditions.
Our night vision devices are engineered to IP68 / IPX8 (IEC 60529) — the highest civilian waterproofing classification. This means complete protection against continuous immersion in water at depths of up to 20 metres for 2 hours, tested at static pressure of 3 bar. Not splash-proof, not rain-proof: fully submersible without a single drop of ingress.
Every housing undergoes individual pressure-differential leak testing (PDLT) on the production line before shipment. The sealing system uses double O-ring channels with hydrophobic grease impregnation, aerospace-grade titanium fasteners, and an internal silica-gel desiccant cartridge that absorbs any residual humidity inside the sealed chamber — preventing internal fogging at temperature extremes from −40 °C to +65 °C.
IP68 / IPX8
duration tested
at test depth
PDLT-tested
temperature
temperature
MIL-STD-810H §516
STANAG
compliance verified
The device is undetectable
even by enemy NVDs
Standard night-vision devices with IR illuminators emit a near-infrared beam that is clearly visible to any opposing NVD — like a spotlight in total darkness. The Fusion device operates entirely passively: the thermal channel uses no active illuminator and generates zero radiation of its own.
The platform is built on the same optical and electronic foundation as a conventional NVD — with an integrated LWIR microbolometer and fusion processor added. Minimal changes to the form factor; maximum tactical advantage.