This near-infrared laser pointer is a long-range light aiming weapon used to point out targets at ranges of up to 10 km at a wavelength of 850nm (NEAR IR).
Its compact size provides the system designer the capability of integrating a very powerful laser into the crowded space of the gyro-stabilized gimbals system. For small UAVs where the sizes do count, a new design is provided, in which the diode is encapsulated in an aluminum housing. This housing will be mounted inside the gimbals system, with a boresight mechanism and the optics.