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Smallest and most light weight zoom lens designed for drones and UAVs

4th May 2017

Anna Flockett

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At the XPONENTIAL show for Unmanned Systems and Robotics, taking place 8-11^th May this year, MKS Instruments will be announcing the Ophir LightIR compact, continuous zoom lens. LightIR is a lightweight, infrared (IR) thermal imaging lens for cooled detectors in commercial applications, including drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), marine, and handheld devices.

LightIR is a compact, high performance, F/5.5 zoom lens with a focal length of 20-275mm. At only 264g, it is the smallest, lightest weight, continuous zoom lens on the market. It maintains a very high zoom ratio over the entire zoom range. A single board controller provides a micro switch option to select between RS485 and RS232 communications.

Yitzhak Raif, General Manager, Ophir Optics Group, said: "LightIR features an innovative and unique optomechanical design that combines a lightweight, compact lens with a special zoom and focus movement. The end result is the highest IR thermal imaging performance on the market, ideal for stabilised payloads in a variety of drone, UAV, and handheld devices for commercial applications."

The LightIR thermal imaging lens is available for order now with delivery starting in Q3 2017. OEM prices available on request.