iluminar Inc, the specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared (IR) and white light illuminators, was selected by Van Cleve & Associates, Inc. to provide LED illumination for US Government border control.
Border control has been a concern in the United States for years, over illegal immigration, drug traffic and the fear of terrorist attacks. Recently, a large unnamed border control end-user sought to upgrade its video surveillance. In particular, the user needed a covert lighting source that could enhance video capture to help prevent illegal activity. The lighting product had to enhance image capture and act as a deterrent for miscreants. The government body sought advice from integrator Van Cleve & Associates, which specialises in security, surveillance, and countermeasures for government and commercial clients.
Van Cleve suggested iluminar Inc.’s lighting. The company offers low voltage LED lighting products, that have been installed in various border control initiatives throughout the US. Van Cleve &has installed its technology for over eight years.
For this project, Van Cleve & Associates installed 25 iluminar IR148-PoE-2 illuminators. The IR148-PoE-2 Series cover distances up to 148 feet, use 850 or 940 nanometer wavelengths, and offers angle ranges from 10 to 120 degrees. Its Power over Ethernet (PoE) permits low voltage DC power distribution along cables used for data transport, which results in savings and flexibility in placement. The products come with a five-year warranty, SMT LEDs and an IP67 weatherproof rating.
Van Cleve & Associates Sales Manager, Harry Dominguez said: “Using a company like iluminar, where they can either place a separate illuminator below, above or beside the camera makes life a whole lot easier. Their illuminators are easier to deploy and give better quality illumination.”
Van Cleve & Associates reports an ongoing relationship with this end user for over a year, and has seen multiple orders for iluminar lighting products.
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