Developer of high power VCSEL arrays, Princeton Optronics has launched a new VCSEL based illuminator that can be utilized with military night vision goggles and commercial silicon cameras at a wavelength of 808 nm. The HPIL-3W808 illuminator measures 2x2x2" and features an output power of 3 W.
The illuminator is suitable for illuminating objects located at long distances. The VCSEL based illuminators have an 18º beam divergence and are free from speckle. Customized configurations are available for device with less than 1º beam divergence.
The illuminator can function at a maximum temperature of 40ºC and does not require a cooling fan. The device can be combined with silicon cameras for cost-effective night vision applications.
Princeton Optronics also develops VCSEL based illumination products that deliver maximum power levels of 600 W for military and commercial applications.
Source: http://www.princetonoptronics.com/