As far as CCD cameras are concerned, the proper lighting is normally a need. While night vision modes can help playback monochrome images, here is something that should light up the modern CCD cameras available today. And among the highlights of this new add-on is the eye-safe invisible near-infrared spot which makes it an ideal surveillance and security cam to have.

The new ALS-20M illuminator delivers the highest near infrared light output available for its size while maintaining a Class 1 eye safety rating. When combined with monochrome security camera systems, the ALS Infrared Illuminator turns “night into day”, covertly illuminating wide areas as large as 5 acres, or narrow areas up to 400 meters in distance.

They are safer and hence an improvement to surveillance and night vision systems. Compared with LED matrix type illuminators, the ALS can illuminate targets in excess of 400 meters while providing a wide beam of infrared light.

(Source) Press