#IR Laser illumination

[orgasmictomato]

20091029045318(141)crop1 rsz tag note by Jim Via Flickr: Unseen anomaly captured with IR laser illumination and night vision scope UP TO 3 KILOMETERS IN THE NIGHT SKY in Australia, cropped to image for better viewing. Yes you may need a magnifying glass to view the pilot and crew... One can only assume that as no "helmets are seen, the entities... either do not require them... do not need to breathe as we do... or actually are shielded by a enclosing capsule of the "atmosphere needed" - like a bubble..

[goatsludge]

CTF Photonics - CTF-3 Laser Aiming Module

So far it seems very well-constructed. The CNC billet 6065 aluminum body feels solid, the rail clamp is well thought-out, the and the battery caps don't impede button activation as much as I thought they would.

However, getting the bad out of the way first, the adjustment turrets, contrary to my original assumption, do not feature 'clicky' MOA increments - they seem like they've got an internal o-ring somewhere to tension the screws for zeroing adjustment and the marks on the vertical turret are just there as witness marks more than actual adjustments.

Additionally the screws are small and seem easy to strip for how much pressure's needed to turn them. But for they do seem like they'll hold zero no issue once adjusted, for what it's worth.

The unit is incredibly low-profile as you would expect - an IR-only laser diode sits center over bore with what amounts to two independent 300-style scout flashlight bodies sitting saddleback on either side of the top rail. One holds a white light and the other would hold some form of IR illuminator head (B.E. Meyers KIJI, Z-Bolt Blazer, 3EIR Vulcan).

It seems like a good solution for secondary or tertiary builds that you wanna tack NV capabilities onto. Incidentally, due to being so low-profile, it's the perfect MFAL for an AK or other rifles that you can't put excessively tall optic risers on due to the stock being lower than the top of the receiver.

I've ordered a Z-Bolt Blazer Head and will be donating this laser to @bureau-of-mines' AK in trade for a Holosun IRIS-3 or AMMJ Penumbra (depending on whether the former restocks before I make up the additional cash to afford the latter).

For the sake of comparison, here's the CTF-3 without any heads in between a Steiner DBAL D2 and an EG NGAL.

The CTF-3 seems like a large unit, but it's very flat and carries most of its weight in the integral flashlight bodies, which it spreads out nicely. Plus the fact it eliminates a separate white light setup also cuts down greatly on weight.

While I don't recommend this unit for AR15's (given the abundance of better options now), I'd say it still has a niche to fill. Basically, it's a DIR-V that traded the lighter weight and the crane port for superior build quality and sheer modularity. And also not costing $2000 fucking dollars.

[neon-knights-mercenary-company]

The world outside of Rowan’s cockpit was cast in shades of grey.

Sleet drove away the sun, battered away at building and bunker alike, leaving them indistinguishable from each other, the metal titans moving between them nothing more than looming silhouettes. Tracers and the occasional actinic glare of a laser would disrupt the illusion, casting hundreds of tons of metal and myomer in stark relief, before the snow cloaked them once again in anonymity.

Rowan cycled her scopes from IR back to Seismic, as the frozen mess proved once again too difficult for her Marauder’s sensors to pierce. Holding still to get a good reading, she found her target- a Rifleman RFL-3N, providing the AA cover keeping their air support at bay. She lined up her PPC’s crosshairs over the center mass, and-

CLANK

KRACK

A split second before she depressed the trigger, an incoming shell caught her ‘Mech on the left torso, stripping away over a half ton of armor and throwing off her shot just enough for a lethal blow to thetorso to simply rip off half of the offending Rifleman’s firepower.

Fuck.

Rowan turned her attention to the new threat- a Centurion CN9-A, it’s AC/10 reloading a new cassette. She turned the stumble of the blow into a smooth twist and step back, putting a building between her and the Rifleman even as she brought her weapons to bear on the Centurion.

She missed with her large laser, but managed to track the Centurion with her arm mounts as the ‘mech twisted its torso. Her medium lasers carved great molten furroughs across a score of armor plates, rather than punching a hole through to the tender bits inside. This was no green pilot- that, or they just got lucky. Better to treat them as the former, though.

Rowan pushed her mech into a sidestep, behind the cover of a building as her lasers cycled. Seismics showed the Centurion closing the distance, but stopping before getting to the corner instead of rushing through.

Definitely not a greenie, then.

The Centurion peeked around the corner, only exposing it’s arm-mounted autocannon and part of it’s torso and cockpit, and fired off another burst, even as Rowan pushed her Marauder to move.

Her mech danced around the burst of fire, closing the distance, before swinging a leg out in a kick aimed at the barrel of the Luxor-D autocannon. With the clang of metal on metal, the end of the barrel sheered away from the gun, but the Centurion’s pilot pushed forward, nearly unbalancing Rowan. She windmilled the arms of her Marauder as she stumbled back, and the Centurion pushed it’s way fully around the corner.

The Centurion’s medium lasers slashed a weeping red line across her ‘mech’s left arm, and managed to burn out the focusing lens on her own medium laser.

That fucker.

Rowan saw red.

As soon as she caught her balance, she shifted the center of gravity on her mech, and fell more than stepped forward into the offending Centurion, pushing it to the ground with all 75 tons of angry Marauder bearing down on it. The arm housing her now-ruined laser came down in a mad swing against the prone ‘mech, sheering away chunks of BAR-10 and leaving a section of the delicate structure exposed. A swift kick to shatter the knee actuator of the fallen ‘mech ensured it would have a hell of a time getting back up, and she sprang away back to her feet, uncannily smooth for the towering monstrosity she piloted.

Backing up a dozen paces, she fired off a final parting shot with her remaining medium laser. Her shot was aimed well, and touched off the ammo bin the opened up torso. The ensuing explosion breifly illuminated the battlefield, and in that moment through the red haze that had settled over her vision, she saw a model of ‘mech unlike any she’d seen before.

It’s shining silver form was superficially similar to her own Marauder, but it seemed to be some sort of frankenmech, with a Catapult’s twin-box style LRM launchers on the shoulders.

She decided to call it a Maraudapult, and was prepared to turn and charge the newcomer like she had the Centurion, when the IFF ping came back Friendly.

Rowan shrugged, and turned her attention back to the fight at hand-just in time to witness the Maraudapult obliterate a Hunchback-4G, that she hadn’t seen sneaking up on her damaged flank.

Woah.

Rowan took note of her savior’s IFF, resolving to buy them a drink when they made it off this fucking planet.

[gunzlotzofgunz]

GSCI PVS-31C Binocular

PVS-31C can be used as a handheld device or with head gear, helmet mount assemblies for hands free use. Device has a built-in short range Infrared Illuminator, light overload sensor and Manual Gain Control (optional, with selected IIT).PVS-31C works with a single AA battery or with a single CR123 battery. Compatible with most IR laser aiming and illuminating devices and is fully MIL-STD-810E compliant and ITAR-free.Integral IR illuminators •Waterproof IP67

•Automatic Brightness Control Flip-Up-Off Feature: Yes

Power Source: 1pc AA or 1pc CR123 Any Polarity Battery Insertion: Yes

Battery Life: 40 Hours External Power Supply Voltage: 4VDC .. 16VDC

Weight, grams: 675

[kyledefoor]

I use the Phantom Hill CTF-2 more than anything because it’s my flashlight too. It’s the best civ legal IR laser I know of and that’s due to the buttonology and the Kiji illuminator which makes this civ legal wonder capable of mil power distances and accuracy out to 100. The buttonology is soon to be copied by the military it’s so good. My LA-5 is the second best IR laser in my experience as the new ENGAL has taken the trophy- same basic setup as LA-5 but smaller. All this said I recommend to non mil to buy the MAWL as it’s mil power in a civ legal format. I’m just not a fan of how the MAWL mounts, zeros and its battery life.

#defoor #defoorproformanceshooting #kd4

[attackcopterblog]

B.E. Meyers Launches FDE Variant of KIJI VCSEL IR Laser Illuminator

B.E. Meyers expands popular KIJI VCSEL IR Laser Illuminator with new FDE Variant. B.E. Meyers has introduced a new FDE variant of its KIJI VCSEL IR Laser Illuminator, the most powerful modular illuminator available. The K1-3° and K1-10° models offer up to 150mw and 350mw respectively, with programmable power levels and diffuser options, ensuring versatility for various applications. ABOUT THE…

[mjwpub]

Flashlight hunting light 850nm Infrared IR Flashlight Night Vision Light Assistance Illuminator - View Distance Laser 400meter

SPECIFICATIONS Output Power: <1mW Origin: Mainland China Irradiation distance: 300-500 meters Body color: black

[guideclever]

🌌How Infrared Technology Use in Night Vision Camera?📷🔦

🌙 Ever wondered how those captivating night vision cameras capture the unseen world in the darkest of nights?

🌙 Let's dive into the fascinating world of infrared technology and its role in night vision cameras!

📹🔍For more in-depth insights, check out my latest blog post on this topic: https://guideclever.com/how-infrared-technology-use-in-night-vision-camera/

👀 Night vision cameras are our window to the hidden nocturnal world, and they rely on Infrared (IR) technology to make it possible. Here's how it works:

1️⃣ Invisible Light: Infrared light is beyond the range of human vision, making it invisible to our eyes. Night vision cameras use special sensors that can detect this IR light.

2️⃣ IR Illuminators: These cameras are equipped with IR illuminators, which emit infrared light in the form of LED or laser beams. This light is usually invisible to us but is essential for the camera's operation.

3️⃣ Reflect and Capture: When the IR light hits an object, it reflects back to the camera. The camera's sensor then captures these reflections and converts them into a visible image.

4️⃣ Monochrome Output: The resulting image is often monochrome (black and white) because the camera primarily detects the intensity of the IR light and not the colors.

🌟 The magic lies in how night vision cameras translate the invisible into the visible, giving us a glimpse of the world after dark. Whether it's for wildlife observation, security, or even for ghost hunting (if you're into that 👻), infrared technology is at the heart of it all.

Have you ever used a night vision camera? Share your experiences and let's discuss the amazing world of technology that allows us to see in the dark! 🌌📸

[orgasmictomato]

20110304211603 (23)c1 rsz IR notes (Rider) - W by Jim Via Flickr: Infrared Dimensional Entity captured by IR laser illumination in the night sky. Shown here as cropped and computer enhanced for clarity in the laser beam.

[goatsludge]

CTF Photonics CTF3 + Malkoff E1HTv2 and Z-Bolt Blazer IR Heads

A follow-up to the previous post, this unit officially belongs to @bureau-of-mines' AK build and figured I'd give my own more thorough early impressions on it so far - despite the presence of other devices hitting the market around the same time and price bracket as this, I still feel like the CTF3 has a niche of its own to fill.

The key selling point to this unit is its modularity - in lieu of an onboard IR illuminator, the CTF3 features effectively two 3V Scout Flashlight bodies machined into the laser body that sit saddleback on either side of the top rail. This allows you to interchange whatever IR or white light heads you need for your specific setup.

The fire buttons are surprisingly easy to reach despite the protruding battery caps; the center button being laser only and the smaller left and right buttons activating both the laser and the corresponding light body.

Sadly this means your IR laser will be activated when using the white light, and there's also no constant-on function for the light bodies, but such is life.

In my opinion, the greatest benefit of the CTF3 is its low profile - this really is the perfect laser for an AK or other rifle that force you to use lower-mounted optics. It fills the same niche as the 3EIR DIR Series, except it's more modular, made of higher quality materials, asks roughly half the cost (as far as a base unit without heads), and eliminates a separate white light setup, keeping the overall cost of accessories down.

Obviously, you also lose a remote cable port, vis laser, power output controls, the ability to co-align the illuminator with the laser dot, and divergence control is greatly limited as well (unless you get an IR Blazer Head), but you get the benefit of having less integral components to fail within the laser body itself.

Although I have a massive bias to ancient laser boxes, the CTF3 is a very cool unit and I love how it works on "westernized" AK setups (though how well it handles 7.62x39 is yet to be determined). Love to see more from CTF going forwards.

Also giving @avtomatkalashnikova a tag since he was interested in this setup as well.

[neon-knights-mercenary-company]

For Rowan: SWOONED

Weldry, 3025

The world outside of Rowan’s cockpit was cast in shades of grey.

Sleet drove away the sun, battered away at building and bunker alike, leaving them indistinguishable from each other, and leaving the metal titans moving between them nothing more than looming silhouettes. Tracers and the occasional actinic glare of a laser would disrupt the illusion, casting hundreds of tons of metal and myomer in stark relief, before the snow cloaked them once again in anonymity.

Rowan cycled her scopes from IR back to Seismic, as the frozen mess proved once again too difficult for her Marauder’s sensors to pierce. Holding still to get a good reading, she found her target- a Rifleman RFL-3N, providing the AA cover keeping their air support at bay. She lined up her PPC’s crosshairs over the center mass, and-

KRA-KRACK

CLANK

A split second after she depressed the trigger, an incoming shell caught her ‘Mech on the left torso, stripping away over a half ton of armor and throwing off her shot just enough for a lethal blow to the torso to simply rip off half of the offending Rifleman’s firepower.

Fuck.

Rowan turned her attention to the new threat- a Centurion CN9-A, and it’s AC/10 autocannon caught reloading a new cassette. She turned the stumble of the blow into a smooth twist and step back, putting a building between her and the Rifleman even as she brought her weapons to bear on the Centurion.

Her large and both medium lasers struck true, burning a hole through the ‘mech’s left torso, and touching off the ammo bin inside. The ensuing explosion briefly illuminated the battlefield, and in that brief moment, she saw a model of ‘mech unlike any she’d seen before. It’s shining silver form was superficially similar to her own Marauder, but it seemed to be some sort of frankenmech, with a Catapult’s twin-box style LRM launchers on the shoulders.

She decided to call it a Maraudapult, and was prepared to turn and face the newcomer when the IFF ping came back Friendly.

Rowan shrugged, and turned her attention back to the fight at hand- just in time to witness the Maraudapult obliterate a Hunchback -4G, that she hadn’t seen sneaking up on her damaged flank.

Woah.

Rowan took note of her savior’s IFF, resolving to buy them a drink when they made it off this godsforsaken iceball.

[gunzlotzofgunz]

Newcon LAM 3G

multi-laser aiming system equipped with collimated visible and IR lasers designed to reach out to 2,000m. Built-in IR illuminator and IR aiming laser.

[fresnel149]

Zenitco makes the PERST (IR/vis laser or laser/illuminator combo) and the KLESH (vis or IR/Vis light), and they make a combo remote switch to run both.

Midwest industries ak barrel mount.

I put some self adhering silicone tape on the barrel and blue thread lock on the screws.

Looks good and feels solid, just need to mount a light and laser and do some shooting to see how well it holds up.

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@avtomatkalashnikova

@inkandguns

[attackcopterblog]

Iris-3 Laser Illuminator: Lightweight and Versatile

Holosun has launched the Iris-3 Laser-Illuminator, a triple function multi-laser device with a reinforced 7075 aluminum housing, making it 43% lighter and 20% lower than its predecessor. It features a 60mW IR VCSEL illuminator, dual laser pointers, ergonomic controls, and an ultra-compact remote activation switch with a VIS override. Holosun has announced the roll out of the Iris-3…