HENSOLDT SA

Hensoldt Eye-Safe Laser Rangefinders –

LRF Modules with State-of-the-Art Carl Zeiss Optics

Proven Technology Under a New Name

Hensoldt acquired a majority stake in the defense and security division of Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH on October 1, 2012. Renamed Hensoldt, this new company pairs the optical and optronic skills of Carl Zeiss with the abilities and reach of a global leader in security solutions.

For more than 120 years, they have developed and produced optical technologies and systems for customers worldwide. Their precision and reliability are prized in both military and civilian applications. Now, as part of the EADS division Hensoldt, they are able to achieve the most important objective: To support the people whose mission is to protect the world.

Accurate Distance Measurements

The ability to accurately determine distances is equally vital to civilian and military identification and surveillance missions. Although each of Hensoldt’s laser rangefinders has been calibrated for certain ranges and attuned for specific operational purposes, all are easy to operate and extremely precise.

Field-Proven Performance

Hensoldt offers lasers for stationary targets that serve border patrol and customs agents well. They also bring considerable benefits to merchant marine and military forces. Fixtures in LEOPARD and ABRAMS main battle tanks for many years, their merits have been proven many times over in the field. Their maritime models, impervious to saltwater, are well-suited for deployment at sea.

Eye-Safe Laser Rangefinders

Hensoldt rangefinders for moving targets operate at high repetition rates, which makes them exceptionally accurate measuring devices. Hensoldt developed and continues to evolve these lasers principally for multi-sensor platforms and target tracking systems. They are suitable for land, water and aircraft. All their laser rangefinders meet a very important safety standard – they do no harm to the human eye.

HENSOLDT LP 16 Eyesafe LRF Module

Eyesafe, Single-Pulse Erbium Glass Long Range Laser Rangefinder Module

LP 16 is an eyesafe laser rangefinder module designed for integration into airborne, maritime, land-based observation systems, border surveillance and border control systems. Its key features are low mass, compact size and high performance.

Eyesafe Single-Pulse LRF

Range measurement is achieved using single-pulse erbium technology operating at an eyesafe wavelength of 1,54 μm.

Communication Interface

The system is equipped with an external communication connector enabling remote operation and output of electronic ranging information for further processing and display.

Simple Integration

The LP16 can be mounted into any observation system via its precision rear mounting interface. The laser features a boresight LED visible through the receiver window to facilitate integration.

Applications

The LP 16 rangefinder is intended for system integration:

Airborne observation systems
Border surveillance
Border control systems
Maritime surveillance systems
Vehicle-mounted reconnaissance systems
Land-based surveillance systems

HENSOLDT LP 17D Eyesafe LRF Module

Eyesafe, Single-Pulse Erbium Glass Long Range Laser Rangefinder Module

LP 17D is an eyesafe laser rangefinder module designed for integration into compact airborne, maritime, landbased observation systems, border surveillance and border control systems. Its key features are low mass, compact size and high performance.

Eyesafe Single-Pulse LRF

Range measurement is achieved using single-pulse erbium technology operating at an eyesafe wavelength of 1.54 μm. It incorporates state of the art diode pumped technology which provides accurate range performance in a compact package.

Simple Boresight Alignment

An integrated boresight camera facilitates ease of boresight alignment with the host observation system.

Communication Interface

The system is equipped with an external communication connector enabling remote operation and output of electronic ranging information for further processing and display.

Applications

The LP 17 rangefinder is intended for system integration:

Airborne observation systems
Border surveillance
Border control systems
Maritime surveillance systems
Vehicle-mounted reconnaissance systems
Land-based surveillance systems

HENSOLDT LP 17DE Eyesafe LRF Module

Extended performance through a single aperture with slightly larger mass and volume

LP 17DE is an eyesafe laser rangefinder module designed for systems with extended range requirements.

Eyesafe Diode-Pumped LRF

It uses state-of-the-art diode pump technology which provides extended range performance in a compact package.

Integration

Boresighting is achieved with an LED. The unit is equipped with an external communication connector enabling remote operation and output of electronic ranging information for further processing and display.

Applications

The LP 17DE rangefinder is designed for:

Airborne observation systems
Border surveillance
Border control systems
Maritime surveillance systems
Vehicle-mounted reconnaissance systems
Land-based surveillance systems

HENSOLDT LP 18D Eyesafe LRF Module

Eyesafe, State of the Art Diode Pumped Long Range Laser Rangefinder Module

The LP18D eyesafe laser rangefinder is designed to be used in compact observation systems for airborne, maritime and land based optronic

Eyesafe Diode-Pumped LRF

Incorporating state-of-the-art diode-pumped technology the LP 18D achieves accurate and effective range performance to dynamic targets in extremely compact package.

Simple Integration

An integrated boresight camera facilitates ease of boresight alignment with the host observation system.

Applications

The LP 18 rangefinder is intended for system integration:

Airborne observation systems
Border surveillance
Border control systems
Maritime surveillance systems
Vehicle-mounted reconnaissance systems
Land-based surveillance systems

HENSOLDT LP 19D Eyesafe LRF Module

Eyesafe, Diode-Pumped Long-Range Laser Rangefinder Module

The LP19D is an eye-safe laser rangefinder module designed for integration into compact OEM systems. It is ideally suited for handheld, maritime and land-based observation systems.

Diode-Pumped LRF

It incorporates state-of-the-art diode-pumped technology which provides accurate range performance in an extremely compact unit that weighs less than 200 g.

Single-Pulse Erbium-Glass Technology

Range measurement is achieved using single-pulse Erbium-glass laser technology that operates at an eye-safe wavelength of 1.54 μm.

Communication Interface

The module is equipped with an external communication connector enabling remote operation and output of electronic ranging information for further processing and display.

Applications

The LP 19 rangefinder is intended for system integration:

Airborne observation systems
Border surveillance
Border control systems
Maritime surveillance systems
Vehicle-mounted reconnaissance systems
Land-based surveillance systems

HENSOLDT LP 20D LRF Module

HIGH PERFORMANCE LASER RANGEFINDER

The LP20 is a High Performance Laser Rangefinder designed to be used in High Repetition Rate applications.
The laser is contained in a sealed housing that allows it to be used under external environmental conditions.

The LP20 offers laser rangefinding operation at an eyesafe wavelength of 1572nm up to a repetition rate of 25Hz.
The LP20 is a self contained unit consisting of an OPO shifted NdYAG transmitter (eyesafe wavelength of 1572nm), a laser receiver as well as the power and control electronics and heat exchanger needed to operate the LP20 continuously for long durations.
Communication with the LP20 is established by means of a RS422 interface and forms the operational, status and maintenance interface with the LP20.