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LightSpeed™ B22

Non-RF, Covert, Optical Communications System

The eye-safe IR LED allows non-visible communications between units at distances up to 2.5 km. Provides full-duplex voice communication, functions as a network link to a remote computing device or to another system via USB network connection and measures distances between LightSpeed™ devices with very high accuracy to provide distance, velocity and acceleration.


  • Highly secure, extremely LPI/LPD, anti-jammable communication system
  • Enables bi-directional data, voice, and video
  • Can act as a point-to-point LAN extension
  • Built upon the highest quality Leica optical binocular system
  • 100% eye-safe IR LED communications
  • Wide field-of-view
  • Perfect for emergency and temporary communications
  • Handheld or tripod mounted for ease of use
  • Provides a flexible alternative to cables
  • Operates even in fog at distances 5-6 times the visibility limit

Specifications

Voice Communication
16 – 32 – 64 Kbps
Data Communication
Up to 1 Mbps
Data Interface
USB
Operating Distance
Up to 2.5 km (1.56 mi)
Transmitter
IR LED Class 1
Optical Spectral Band
Custom from 300 nm to 2000 nm
Field-of-View
6.8°
Headset
Any tactical/COTS
Size
153 x 80 x 182 mm
Weight
1,230 g
Mounting
Handheld, Tripod
Power Supply
3 AA batteries or 5V DC, 2.5W
Operating Temperature
20° C to +60° C
Storage Temperature
-40° C to +80° C
Magnification
8x
Front Lens Diameter
56 mm
Exit Pupil
7 mm
Field-of-View
118 m at 1,000 m
Eye Relief
18.5 mm
Close Focusing Distance
5.6 m
Diopter Compensation
+-3.5 diopters
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