Description:
The Proton Lite is a fully mechanical, mission‑ready night vision platform built for users who value reliability above all else. Its housing is precision‑machined from 7075‑T6 aerospace aluminum, giving it exceptional strength and durability in harsh environments. Each optical pod is individually sealed and nitrogen‑purged, ensuring consistent performance in rain, humidity, rapid temperature changes, and demanding field conditions.
Designed around a modular architecture, the Proton Lite allows effortless configuration as either a monocular or binocular using the same pods. With minimalistic controls, independent flip‑activation, and complete user‑level serviceability using only a screwdriver, it eliminates unnecessary electronics and common failure points. The result is a rugged, adaptable, and field‑maintainable night vision system built for real‑world operations where simplicity and reliability matter most.
Designed and Manufactured in France
Technical specifications:
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- Housing: 7075 Aluminum
- Colour: Mil-standard Type III class II hard anodize
- Weight: 550g with standard optics and a battery
- Power Supply: CR123 onboard
- Out-Board Power: Yes, LEMO port
- Runtime: 20+ hours
- Objective lens: Mil-Spec Lightweight Objective, EFL 27mm, F/1.2
- Focus Range: 25cm to infinity
- Field of View: 40º
- Diopter: Adjustable +2 to -6
- Environmental protection: MIL-STD-810H
- Low Battery Indicator
- Automatic gain
Image intensifier tubes:
Device is supplied with autogated ITAR-free Gen 3 green or white phosphor image intensifier tube. Compared with the Gen2+ image intensifier tube, the Gen 3 image intensifier tube uses GaAs photocathode. GaAs is more efficient in converting photons into electrons, it can provide better resolution and sensitivity, and it can provide better observation effects in darker environments.
Gen 3 image image intensifier tubes have working temperature -45℃ ~ +55℃ and storage temperature -50℃ ~ +60℃.
Image intensifier tube specification:
Gen III FOM 1800+ Autogate
Luminance sensitivity 2850K: ≥1800 μA/lm
Signal-to-Noice Ratio: Min 25
Resolution: Min 64 lp/mm
Gain: Min 11000 cd/m²/lx r
Fast Auto-Gating Power Supply Unit
Gen III FOM 2000+ Autogate
Luminance sensitivity 2850K: ≥1900 μA/lm
Signal-to-Noice Ratio: Min 28
Resolution: Min 64 lp/mm
Gain: Min 12000 cd/m²/lx r
Fast Auto-Gating Power Supply Unit
Gen III FOM 2400+ Autogate
Luminance sensitivity 2850K: ≥2000 μA/lm
Signal-to-Noice Ratio: Min 32
Resolution: Min 68 lp/mm
Gain: Min 15000 cd/m²/lx r
Fast Auto-Gating Power Supply Unit
Warranty:
Paukatti Oy’s night vision devices (excluding manufacturer built systems which are subject to their manufacturer warranty) are guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in both material and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years for night vision device housing and two (2) years for NNVT image intensifier tubes and and one (1) years for Photonis image intensifier tubes from the date of purchase.