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\"Meet
The Safran Optics 1 Thermal Augmentation Device (TAD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is an exciting year for tech and accessories within the industry. Products are continually getting smaller, lighter, and more capable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Safran Optics 1<\/a> Thermal Augmentation Device or TAD is no exception. Built as a Clip-On Thermal Imager or COTI for existing night vision devices, the TAD is an improvement over the older AN\/PAS-29B ECOTI and is now available for civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Meet
The tower part of this device is what sticks in front of a night vision device and overlays a thermal image into the NV tube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most useful aspects of the TAD is the ability for it to be attached to almost all MIL-SPEC night vision devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will come with an adapter that will attach to the objective of night vision devices such as PVS-14s, DTNVGs, GPNVGs, or other similar devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I don’t have any pictures showing how this actually works when paired with night vision, it is very cool. COTI systems basically overlay a thermal image onto the existing image the night vision device is providing creating a sort of fusion system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Meet
The TAD attached to a pair of GPNVGs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This COTI system will also be able to be used as a handheld. It will come with an adapter that allows the user to mount an eyepiece to the TAD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This creates a very small and lightweight system that would be easy to store in almost any pocket for those who would like to have some thermal capabilities on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Meet
Eye-piece attached for use as a thermal scanner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While TNVC said they are currently working on remote power options, the TAD will also take a single CR123A to provide around 3.5 hours of runtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with most thermals, the TAD will have multiple display options such as Outline, Black Hot, and White Hot. These can be toggled between quickly as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I typically prefer to run White Hot when I am using thermals for scanners or scopes, I think the outline mode looks great when the TAD is mounted to night vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Meet
Picture taken on my phone of outline mode on the TAD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Meet
Picture taken on my phone of black hot mode on the TAD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sold exclusively through TNVC<\/a>, the Safran Optics 1 TAD will be available to the commercial market sometime around Q2 with an MSRP of around $6,500. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TAD will feature a 672 x 544 10\u03bcm sensor with a 30-degree field of view. It weighs only 4.3oz and provides a lot of capability for stand-alone night vision systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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