The LIR80 (also known as the Nayvis or N351) Infra red illuminator is a very compact, but powerful laser IR illuminator. Laser illuminators are a lot more powerful then their LED driven counterparts, and are especially ideal for giving first generation night vision equipment a performance boost for longer range use, or for closer ranges where the unit is going to be used in extreme darkness. This infra red laser illuminator has a focussable beam-width that can be adjusted from 1-10 degrees. Its one degree (tightest) focus allows it to be used very usefully as a target designator for short range use, while opening out to a wider focus allows it to be used as an illuminator that will completely fill the field of view of most low magnification night vision scopes.

The LIR80 uses a very clever secureable ball-joint pivot mount which can be locked precisely in position with a turn of a screw driver, so aligning the illuminator (either to your bore or to the centre of the field of view of your night vision device) can be accomplished in a few moments, so that when used on any beam-width, the output from the laser illuminator can be directed exactly where you want it.

The LIR80 comes with a mounting plate, weaver adapter mount, standard switch, wired remote switch (momentary), carry case, battery and instructions.