MWIR 28-850mm F/5.5 Motorized Continuous Zoom Lens for Cooled Cameras From Ophir Optics

12 Apr 2016

The MWIR 28-850mm F/5.5 lens is designed for use in demanding UAV applications and offers a motorized adjustable continuous zoom with extremely accurate boresight retention. With a 30 times zoom the lens offers the ability to see objects at long ranges even when the UAV is operating at up to 40,000 feet.

Compact, just 10 inches in diameter, and weighing 4.6 Kg, the 28-850mm F/5.5 lens offers UAV payload designers and operators a larger range of design and operational possibilities than heavier, older lenses.

The 28-850mm F/5.5 lens offers the ability to detect objects at 21.3 Km, to recognize them at 10.8Km and to identify at 7.7 Km.

About Ophir Optics

Ophir Optics designs and produces a full range of precision infrared optics for defense, security and commercial markets as well as optics for high power CO2 Laser and Fiber Laser cutting, welding, drilling, and 3D printing systems.

Established in 1976, Ophir Optics is now part of Newport Corporation, a leading global supplier of advanced technology, products and solutions for Scientific Research, Life & Health Science, Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Manufacturing, Semiconductor, and Microelectronics markets.

Ophir Optics has facilities totaling 128,500 square feet, in Bucharest, Romania, Jerusalem, Israel and its US affiliate in N. Andover, MA.

For more information: www.ophiroptics.com

About Newport

Established in 1969, Newport Corporation (NASDAQ: NEWP) is a leading global supplier of photonics technology and products, including optics, laser, measurement, positioning, and vibration control components and systems. Fueled by a series of strategic acquisitions executed over the past decade, today Newport operates three groups: Photonics, Laser and Optics.

About SPIE

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics. For the last forty years it has held a range of exhibitions and produced publications on issues relevant to the optics and photonics industries.