Night Vision and Thermal Optics
The World’s finest.
Made in Europe, chosen by professionals.
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Business, government, volunteer, education and research.
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New Zealand Pulsar Thermal
Our optics are designed and manufactured in Europe using the finest materials for rugged, reliable performance.
Since 2011, Advanced Optics has supplied high quality optics for a wide range of recreational and professional activities.
Our experience based advice and after sales service are second to none in keeping with our leading position as New Zealand’s premier thermal optic supplier.
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A brief history of Pulsar TI optics
1991 Yukon Advanced Optics, founder Aliaksandr Alsheuski (who sadly passed away in 2023), began manufacturing daylight optics.
1999 Company began manufacturing tubed night vision monoculars, binoculars, riflescopes and goggles.
2009 Yukon Advanced Optics established the Pulsar brand.
2011 Archetype Precision Systems Limited t/a Advanced Optics (formally Yukon Optics New Zealand) became authorised New Zealand and South Pacific distributor.
2012 Pulsar produced the Quantum HD38, their first TI (thermal imager), sending shockwaves around the World, due to its innovative design, build quality, performance and value-for-money. Many Quantum HD38’s are still in use today.
2012 Quantum HD38
Always striving to achieve, Pulsar pushed the boundaries of TI development through highly popular products, each with new benefits, better performance and innovative features. This is a breakdown of TI optics per year of launch:
2012
TI Monoculars (All 30Hz refresh-rate)
- Quantum HD38 (384×288)
- Quantum HSQ19 (160×120)
2013
TI Monoculars
- Quantum HD19S / HD38S (384×288)
2014
TI Monoculars
- Quantum HD50S (384×288)
TI Riflescopes (First 50Hz refresh-rate thermal)
- Apex XD38 / XD50 (384×288)
2015
All thermal imagers became 50HZ.
TI Monoculars (All Pulsar thermals became 50Hz refresh-rate)
- Quantum XD19S / XD38S / XD50S (384×288)
TI Riflescopes
- Apex XD75 (384×288)
2016
TI Monoculars
- Quantum XQ19 / XQ38 / XQ50 (384×288)
TI Monocular / clip-on
- Core XD50 / FXD50 (384×288)
2017
TI Monoculars
- Quantum Lite XQ30V / XQ23V (384×288)
- Helion XQ19F / XQ38F / XQ50F (384×288)
- Helion XP28 / XP38 / XP50 (640×480)
TI Riflescopes
- Trail XQ38 / XQ50 (384×288)
- Trail XP50 (640×480)
TI Riflescopes with laser rangefinder
- Apex LRF XQ38 / XQ50 (384×288)
TI Monocular / clip-on
- Core XQ38 / FXQ38 (384×288)
2018
TI Binoculars
- Accolade XQ38 (384×288)
- Accolade XP50 (640×480)
2019
TI Monoculars
- Axion XM30S (320×240)
- Axion Key XM22 / XM30 (320×240)
- Lexion XQ19 / XQ38 / XQ50 (384×288)
- Lexion XP28 / XP38 / XP50 (640×480)
TI Binoculars with laser rangefinder
- Accolade LRF XQ38 (384×288)
- Accolade LRF XP50 (640×480)
TI Riflescopes
- Thermion XM38 / XM50 (320×240)
- Thermion XP38 / XP50 (640×480)
TI Riflescope with laser rangefinder
- Trail LRF XQ38 / XQ50 (384×288)
- Trail LRF XP50 (640×480)
2020
TI Monoculars
- Axion XQ38 (384×288)
TI Riflescopes
- Thermion XQ38 / XQ50 (384×288)
2021
TI Monoculars with laser rangefinder
- Axion LRF XQ35 (384×288)
TI Monoculars
- Helion 2 XP50 Pro (640×480)
TI Riflescopes
- Thermion XM30 (320×240)
- Trail 2 LRF XQ50 / XP50
TI Binocular
- Accolade 2 LRF XP50 Pro
TI Monocular / Clip-ons
- Krypton FXG50 / XG50 (640×480)
- Proton XQ30 / FXQ30 (384×288)
2022
TI Monoculars
- Axion XM30F (340×280)
- Axion XG35 (640×480)
TI Monoculars with laser range-finder
- Axion 2 LRF XQ35 (384×288)
- Axion 2 LRF XG35 (640×480)
TI Binoculars
- Merger LRF XP50 (640×480)
TI Monocular / Clip-on
- Krypton 2 XG50 / FXG50 (640×480)
TI Riflescopes
- Talion XQ38 (384×288)
- Talion XG35 (640×480)
- Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro / XQ50 Pro (384×288)
- Thermion 2 XP50 Pro (640×480)
TI Riflescopes with laser range-finder
- Thermion 2 LRF XQ50 Pro (384×288)
- Thermion 2 LRF XP50 Pro (640×480)
2023
TI Monoculars
- Axion XM30F (320×240)
- Telos XP50 (640×480)
TI Monoculars with laser range-finder
- Telos LRF XP50 (640×480)
TI Binocular with laser range-finder
- Merger LRF XQ35
- Merger LRF XL50
TI Monocular / Clip-ons
- Krypton 2 XQ35 (384×288)
2024
Our product range undergoes constant change with new and exciting developments that meet the demands of a broad range of users. Performance, durability and reliability are key to the global success of the brand.
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