Most lenses in the mid-wave feature cooled technology, which offers very high sensitivity.  As a result, anything that has a heat signature can be detected.  This makes MWIR lenses perfect for critical military applications, where they will detect people or IEDs from a safe distance (even if concealed) or determine if vehicles engines are turned on.  Since people emit heat, MWIR is also very useful for search & rescue operations, or for police and firefighting work, to detect heat loss in home inspections, and in many manufacturing applications.

Contact us to learn how MWIR zoom lenses or camera systems might assist in your application.

You asked for longer focal lengths and IRZoom.com is pleased to deliver.  Set for a 16mm diagonal (12.8 x 9.6mm detector), this 20x midwave IR lens continuously zooms from 30mm to 600mm, just 1.2 degree Horizontal Field of View.

This lens is now available as a stock item.  

The Vida 4X mid-wave infrared (MWIR) zoom lens features COI's continuous IR zoom technology for fantastic performance at 50mm, 200mm and every focal length in between.

This lens offers continuous infrared zoom with the large format and high resolution demanded by the megapixel cameras of today.  The Vida 4X is matched to the SBFP AURA camera and the FLIR SC8000 and ready for use in your application.

Manufactured in the U.S. by Computer Optics, Inc.  The Vida 4X is available now. 

Our best selling lens offers an outstanding 20X continuous zoom range from 15 mm to 300 mm and every focal length in between. This lens is specifically designed for the mid-wave infrared (3-5 microns).

PLEASE NOTE: A 2x extender now exists for this lens. If you already own the MWIR 20x 15-300mm, you can now extend the range by a factor of two.

This IR lens is suitable for a 16mm format (12.8mm x 9.6mm) and comes as a stand-alone lens or integrated with a high resolution 640 x 512 x 15 micron sensors. It also features an integrated mounted microcontrolled driving circuit that not only drives the lens but provides temperature controlled operation.

The rugged CIZ features 50 to 200 mm (4X) zoom technology and is continuous across the range.  This lens has been optimized for the mid-wave infrared.

The lens has a field of view of  5 degrees to 20 degrees and features optical compensation to perform the zoom lens. This form of compensation is inherently rugged as it removes the need for cam and cam followers and replaces them with a rigidly locked rail system.

Manufactured in the U.S. by Computer Optics, Inc.

The rugged CIZ Motorized features the same highly precise continuous 50 to 200 mm (4X) zoom technology as the CIZ Manual, but with motorized zoom capabilities.

The CIZ has a field of view of  5 degrees to 20 degrees and features optical compensation to perform the zoom. This form of compensation is inherently rugged as it removes the need for cam and cam followers and replaces themwith a rigidly locked rail system.  This lens is optimized for the mid-wave infrared.

Manufactured in the U.S. by Computer Optics, Inc.

This lens is a three-position repeatable 33/100/300 mm f/4 MWIR stepped zoom lens with highly accurate positioning, integrated microcontroller and an optional GUI for driving the lens.  Optimized for the mid-wave infrared.