Xenonics Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets portable illumination products and low light viewing systems (night vision). Its core product line consists of lightweight, long-range, ultra-high intensity illumination products used in a variety of applications by the military, law enforcement, security, search and rescue and, to a lesser extent, in commercial markets. Its technology platform applies dimmable electronic ballast circuitry and precision optics to xenon light to produce an illumination. The Company markets its illumination products under the NightHunter brand name and Night Vision under the SuperVision brand. The NightHunter series of products is produced in a variety of configurations to suit specific customer needs. These include compact hand-held systems for foot-borne personnel and stabilized systems for airborne, vehicular and shipboard use. These NightHunter illumination systems are used for reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, physical security, target identification and navigation. The systems allow the user to illuminate an area, an object or a target with visible or non-visible light, and to improve visibility through many types of obscurants, such as smoke, haze and most types of fog. The SuperVision product was launched in June 2007, using a high-resolution, high-definition television (HDTV) display with an ultra-sensitive infrared (IR)/visible sensor and a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition the digital format allows for zoom capability. The NightHunter series of products consists of four compact illumination systems: NightHunter One, NightHunter II, NightHunter ext and NightHunter 3. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Company introduced a tactical line of NightHunter systems, including the pocket sized Snyper series, Modular Weapons Light (MWL) and the Tactical IR illuminator designed to work directly with SuperVision. With its infrared filter accessory, the NightHunter products emit non-detectable infrared light. When used with night vision devices or low-light cameras, the NightHunter products can illuminate a target without the target knowing that it is being illuminated. The Company has also developed an ultraviolet filter, which enables its product to fluoresce materials from distances for applications, including forensics and special lighting effects. Each NightHunter product incorporates a mechanical focusing design that enables the user to vary the flood spread of the beam. The NightHunter products do not have a black hole at the centre of the light beam that obstructs the field of view (that is, there is no blind spot in the beam), allowing the user to keep the illumination cantered on the target area. Its NightHunter One, NightHunter II NightHunter 3 products have an internal rechargeable battery and built-in charger. In addition, the NightHunter One, NightHunter ext and NightHunter 3 can be operated from external power sources. Operating in both the visible and infrared (IR) spectrum SuperVision is able to operate from dusk to dark. SuperVision can operate with or without an illuminator and with its expended IR spectrum in excess of 1000 nanometres it can operate well past the range of conventional analog tube system. The NightHunter One system is a lightweight (9.7 pounds) illumination system that can be adapted to a variety of uses and platforms, from handheld to fixed mounted use on vehicles, boats and helicopters. The NightHunter can be powered from its internal rechargeable battery or from any 12 to 32 volts direct current power source. The NightHunter II is a waterproof and lightweight (4.4 pounds) unit. The unit has an extended battery life (1.5 hours on a single charge) and can recharge in 1.5 hours. The NightHunter II is manufactured for the Company by PerkinElmer Electronics, Inc. The NightHunter ext is a lightweight (5.5 pounds) illumination system that is designed for fixed mounted applications and for use on stationary platforms or vehicles, boats or helicopters. The NightHunter ext has the same range as the NightHunter One, but with an increased field of view. The NightHunter ext can be equipped with an optional pistol grip and utilized as a spotlight. NightHunter 3 is a 2.5 pound illuminator that exceeds the range of the NightHunter II while at the same time incorporating an integrated filter assembly, new battery technology and off board control. The NightHunter Snyper is a pocket sized handheld or weapon mountable tactical light. This type of light is used by all military organizations and law enforcement personnel. The Snyper is a tactical light. The Snyper is also packaged in a weapons mountable modular kit (MWL). The NightHunter Tactical IR was designed to attach and work with SuperVision. The Tactical IR adds non-visible IR energy in situations where there is limited ambient energy, such as caves, inside ships and enclosed warehouse. It can also be used to highlight targets for better identification. SuperVision is a small hand-held device and weighs 20 ounces. The Company’s SuperVision Long Range Surveillance System is a system that adds a long range lens, the required adapters and a tactical case allowing the law enforcement professional the ability to view items of interest at a distance. The Company competes with SureFire and Peak Beam Systems, Inc.
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