Unveiling the NVISable LED Journey: Cevians' Night Vision Revolution
Decade-Long Success of NVISable LED Technology
In 1996, a significant turning point for military History was marked by Cevians' invention of the NVISable LED technology. This groundbreaking development transformed nighttime navigation, thanks to a filtering component that revolutionized incandescent lamp operations.
Ever since this pivotal moment, Cevians has continued to push the boundaries of night vision technology. The focus centered around incorporating specialized filtering components around incandescent or LED light sources. Over the years, various filter types emerged, including ring-like components and domes, all designed with unique glass chemistries that absorbed near-infrared and infrared lights. This was essential, as these lamps behave as black body emitters, producing more near-infrared and infrared than visible energy.
The Shift from Incandescent to LED Night Vision Filters
As LED technology flourished, the market was quick to adjust. The same strategies used for decades, now efficient and institutionalized, generated demands for a new family of ring filters optimized for white LED emissions. Nevertheless, most of the related design practices remained unchanged. The transformation primarily focused on modifying machine-machined acrylic panel cavities, gluing filtering components in place, and adding foam light blockers around the LED base to prevent infrared light leakage.
Science and Manufacturing Symbiosis: Cevians Innovation
With decades of expertise in near-infrared-absorbing chemistries and proven success in both glass and polymer materials for NVIS compatibility worldwide, Cevians seized an exceptional opportunity for innovation.
Their focus was to rethink the entire product approach, deconstructing all the strategic decisions that led to external filtering components. The objective was to integrate the fundamental science upstream in component manufacturing, aiming to satisfy MIL-STD-3009 compliance, eliminate infrared light leakage, reduce manufacturing costs, and achieve a smaller footprint. By bypassing the add-on approach that had initially dominated the NVIS market, Cevians aimed to streamline the manufacturing process and enhance efficiency.
Cevians' NVISable LEDs: A Decade in the Lead
Seeing an unmet need in the market, Cevians' material scientists embarked on a pursuit to develop chemistries for LED components that would ensure MIL-STD-3009 compliance and NVIS compatibility straight from the LED reel. This innovation led to the creation of Cevians' NVISable LEDs in 2010, marking a new era for the industry.
The rapid adoption of Cevians' NVISable LEDs result in a product portfolio expansion, covering various sizes and colors to meet specific design requirements. As a consequence, the total cost of ownership has been significantly reduced due to the elimination of rework caused by light leakage, the omission of materials such as foam gaskets and filters, and the reduction of several manufacturing assembly steps, including manual filter bonding.
For over ten years, Cevians' NVISable LEDs have dominated the niche market, with major instrument manufacturers relying on these breakthrough technologies. Leveraging the latest advancements in materials science, Cevians is shaping the future of NVIS technology with continued investments in MIL-STD-3009 compliance, energy efficiency, and smaller footprints, further providing design flexibility to the engineering community.
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- In the pursuit of innovation, Cevians aimed to integrate the fundamental science of near-infrared-absorbing chemistries upstream in component manufacturing, creating a shift from external filtering components to science-driven manufacturing of NVISable LEDs.
- With the creation of Cevians' NVISable LEDs in 2010, a new era in night vision technology began, as the company focused on developing chemistries for LED components that ensured MIL-STD-3009 compliance and NVIS compatibility straight from the LED reel, bringing together science and technology for a remarkable advancement.
