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Thermal imaging binoculars

AR-049Thermal imaging binoculars, 50 mm

Armenian documentation: ԱՐ-049

The device is a lightweight optoelectronic observation system intended for daytime and nighttime observation, target detection, and identification, comprising high-resolution daylight and thermal-imaging cameras.

Aragats AR-049 thermal imaging binocular: an olive-green moulded hand-held housing with a large thermal objective, a day-camera lens and a ventilation grille.
Thermal focal length
50mm
Thermal array
640 × 512
Day channel
5.1MP

Highlights

  • Vanadium oxide uncooled microbolometer detector
  • 5-megapixel progressive CMOS detector
  • Object recognition and tracking
  • IP67 protection

Disciplines involved

The same discipline mix compressed into a hand-held envelope, where optical packaging, thermal management and power budget all have to be solved together.

AR-049 in close view: coated optics, machined housing and fastener detail.

Technical data

AR-049 specification

Reproduced from the Aragats technical datasheet for this system. Both the English and the Armenian original are available as PDFs. The two documents carry the same part number, written AR-049 in English and ԱՐ-049 in Armenian.

Thermal imaging

Microbolometer array type (detector)
Vanadium oxide, uncooled (VOx)
Array resolution
640 (H) × 512 (V)
Pixel size
12 µm
Spectral range
8 – 14 µm
Sensitivity
≤ 35 mK
Focal length
50 mm
Field of view
H 9.7° · V 7°
Digital zoom
2× · 4× · 8×
Detection range — human / vehicle
2 300 m / 4 600 m
Recognition range — human / vehicle
700 m / 1 400 m
Identification range — human / vehicle
350 m / 700 m

Visible imaging

Detector type
Sony Pregius S progressive CMOS
Maximum resolution
2472 (H) × 2064 (V)
Pixel count
5.1 megapixels
Minimum illumination
Colour 0.005 lm/F1.5 · Black and white 0.0005 lm/F1.5
Focal length
100 mm
Field of view
H 3.88° · V 3.24° · D 5.05°
Detection range — human / vehicle
1 460 m / 3 200 m
Recognition range — human / vehicle
600 m / 1 300 m
Identification range — human / vehicle
300 m / 660 m

Power and operating conditions

Power source
Li-ion batteries
Operating temperature
−30 °C to +60 °C
Operating humidity
≤ 95 %
Continuous operation
24 / 7
Storage temperature
−40 °C to +70 °C
Ingress protection rating
IP67

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