See without being seen
ObsidianTM limited signature IR light
Telva’s Obsidian is a military-grade IR illuminator designed for land vehicles and covert operations. Obsidian’s unique technical capabilities decrease your night-time signature and enable unnoticed mobility.
Unlike conventional IR lights, the Obsidian beam has a controlled and limited lighting range. It emits sufficient light to safely operate vehicles under dark conditions, but is undetectable from a distance.
THE PROBLEM
Conventional IR lights, when used to light up the night, are visible for miles around to everyone equipped with NVGs.
THE SOLUTION
The Obsidian IR illuminator offers sufficient light to operate vehicles and equipment in the dark, but cannot be detected from a distance.
Close range
In the dark of a winter night, Obsidian sheds enough light to operate a snowmobile on a frozen lake.
From a distance
Obsidian and a conventional rifle-mounted IR light are placed on the frozen lake and aimed at the observer from an equal distance. Both lights are switched ON.
Suitable applications include:
- Special operations forces
- Armoured troops
- Logistics
- Combat engineering
- Artillery and GBAD
Obsidian™ limited signature IR light
Close-range lighting with far-ranging applications
Obsidian is an IR light suitable for mounting on various land vehicles, both as a retrofit application and early-stage integration.
The unique illuminator offers adequate lighting for up to 50 metres, with an approximate detection limit of only 300 metres*.
A subtle advantage for covert operations
Obsidian marks a new era for IR illuminators. It functions like any other IR light, but its light is literally undetectable from a distance. This means it can be used for operating a vehicle, establishing a base, laying a bridge, or any other tactical activity that you’d rather conduct without unwanted attention.
Obsidian IR light
*Subject to surrounding conditions,
device settings, light angle, etc.
Technical specifications: Obsidian L (land)
Part no. OB-L-B4 4-4, NSN: 5855-58-002-0791
- Weight (light unit)
1 380 g - Weight (ctrl unit)
480 g - Adjustable beam output (power)
Low, Medium, High - Adjustable beam width
Spot, Normal, Wide - Power supply
5…36 VDC - Wavelength
NIR - Ingress protection rating
IP69 - Temperature range
-32…+43 °C - MIL-STD compliance
810H and 461G - Mounting bracket holes
AMPS and MIL-STD-1013 - Cable specifications
PWR: 4 m, CTRL: 4 m - Options
Non-standard cable lengths
Obsidian limited signature IR light
Bring on the night
Conventional IR lights are clearly visible to everyone equipped with NVGs for miles around. This poses a serious threat when you need tactical IR lighting for covert operations. The solution to this challenge is the Obsidian IR illuminator.
Obsidian is a vehicle-mounted IR light that features new technology for unparalleled night-time signature management. The unique IR light provides sufficient illumination for operating vehicles in the dark, without being detectable from a distance.
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Obsidian sales network
- Benelux (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg)
Strinqua
Menkemaborgstraat 30
3223 WD Hellevoetsluis
The Netherlands
+31 653 252 566
info@strinqua.com
https://strinqua.com - Denmark
Point of Contact Denmark ApS
Strandgade 70, 1
1401 Copenhagen K
+45 31 54 31 12
contact@poc-denmark.com
https://www.poc-denmark.com - Germany
Optonaval GmbH
Stenzelring 18
21107 Hamburg
+49 406 094 4900
info@optonaval.de
https://optonaval.com - Norway
Våpensmia AS
Vest-Torpvegen 24
2870 Dokka
+47 61 11 8710
post@vapensmia.no
https://www.vapensmia.no/defence - Poland
Forcepol sp. z o.o.
ul. Modlińska 190
03-119 Warszawa
+48 600 206 809
+48 600 514 920
office@forcepol.com
https://www.forcepol.com
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