Night Vision Goggles Gain Thermal Imaging with a Clip-on Module

Night vision goggles and thermal imaging scopes are valuable individually, but combining them offers the advantages of both. Thermoteknix has developed an attachment for those who only have night vision goggles, enabling thermal imaging with a simple click.

Night vision technology has revolutionized military tactics and also benefits law enforcement, naturalists, and even those hunting for fairies in their gardens.

While purchasing a night vision device for the cost of quality binoculars is feasible, the most advanced systems undergo stringent regulation due to national security concerns.

Night Vision and Thermal Imaging

Night vision has transformed warfare by enabling continuous 24-hour operations, allowing forces to conduct missions regardless of lighting conditions and preventing the enemy from using darkness to hide or retreat.

Thermal imagers further enhance this capability by detecting heat differences, revealing targets through their body or equipment heat without the need for infrared illumination.

Thermoteknix Introduces the ClipIR-12 Series at Eurosatory 2024

The ideal solution combines both night vision and thermal imaging, and Thermoteknix has introduced its ClipIR-12 series at Eurosatory 2024 to achieve this. This advanced, fourth-generation thermal clip-on system leverages the company’s thermal fusion technology, making it significantly lighter, more compact, and higher in resolution than its predecessors.

As suggested by its name, the ClipIR-12 attaches to the objective lens of night vision scopes or goggles. Once activated, it offers a 40-degree field of view overlaid on the night vision image, revealing previously hidden heat-emitting objects and enhancing the viewing range.

Featuring Thermoteknix’s patented shutterless XTi technology, the ClipIR-12 produces minimal legacy images with no lag, reducing viewer fatigue. It also supports augmented reality, displaying data from digital soldier systems and secure communication networks.

The ClipIR-12B can run on internal batteries or an external battery pack due to its low power consumption. It features a versatile scroll wheel for tactile operation, even when wearing gloves, and does not require calibration upon installation, adapting to ambient temperatures.

Jonti Salisbury, Head of Imaging Sales at Thermoteknix, stated, “The ClipIR-12 range integrates over a decade of Thermoteknix’s expertise in developing fused thermal and night vision systems. These latest technological advancements enhance military personnel’s operational effectiveness, situational awareness, and safety in the field.”

The ClipIR-12 is currently not authorized for sale or use in the United States.

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