Sophie-LR

Long Range LWIR Hand-Held Thermal

Imager

Sophie, The experience for superiority Since 1996

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 The Sophie Brand history

Inventor of the concept of

Hand-Held Thermal Imager Thales has developed a
with the first Sophie in the 90’s. success story around Sophie.
Sophie, The
experience
for superiority
Since 1996

Today, Sophie is the sole

More than has been sold family product to propose
14 000 Sophie in 55 countries. different suitable technologies
according to your needs.

Joining our Sophie and

Thales is committed to building
your future by making listening
and exchanging our priority.
Portable Optronics Users’ Club
is for you the opportunity to have
our Offer in constant evolution to
anticipate your requirements.

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 Sophie-LR Introduction: What for?

Sophie-LR is a Hand-Held Long Range day/night Thermal Imager.

Sophie-LR allows to

• Observe, detect,
recognize, identify target
day & night.
• Record and communicate
images.

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 Sophie-LR: Technical performances for your operational needs

Battery life
5h with rechargeable
battery

LWIR for the

“obscured battlefield”

System ready
Fast cool-down time RS-422
< 5 min
Long range, cooled
technology
FOR LONG
RANGE DAY/ NIGHT
OBSERVATION
Image and video
features
• Image stabilisation
Secured • Image and video capture 2Go
with quick erase mode
• Safe storage mode
• Safe storage mode (PIN Code)
(PIN Code)

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 Human Machine Interface: How to use it?

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 Human Machine Interface: How to use it?

3 POSITIONS
LOCKING SWITCH
On (up)
Switch
Low power consumption
Off (down)

System
interface
Image
capture

Navigation’s
display

DIRECT ACCESS TO MAIN FUNCTIONS

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 Key Features: Why is it unique?

LWIR for “low visibility Long range (cooled)

battlefield” performance

Secured
KEY
FEATURES Easy to use
equipment even under stress

Mission reporting /
Evidences
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 Benefits: how is it unique?

BENEFITS

• Data quick erase • Image and • Long Range : • Direct access

function video capture recognition range (buttons) to main
• Secured storage for mission reporting (NATO Tank) > 3 km functions, menu with
mode (PIN Code) • LWIR (8-12µm) joystick
spectral band, ideal • Image stabilisation,
for the “Dirty Long battery life 5h
Battlefield” or facing
sun or hot spots

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 Value Proposition: Why is it the right solution for you ?

The iconic hand-held thermal The unique vision on the

imager battlefield

Seeing in all conditions is your priority ? Thanks to its LWIR technology Sophie-LR gives you
the advantage to go through " obscured battlefield " such as fog, oil smoke and dust
penetration but also against the sun target detection and improved daytime target
recognition.
Sophie-LR is the Long Range Thermal Imager for the battlefield and adverse conditions.

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 Accessories

Solar panel

Compact & Shoulder bag

lightweight battery
charger

Logistic A COMPLETE RANGE

container C2 (POP6)
OF ACCESSORIES
A COMPLETE CHOICE
OF ACCESSORIES FITTED
Modular
TO YOUR MISSION
Backpack Tripods

Sun shield To
protect Sophie

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 Services and Support

Mastering performance,
costs and availability

On demand support: You can request

at any time dedicated support
Service Level Agreement: Comprehensive
packages with commitments on quality
of service at fixed price
Predictive maintenance and fleet
management intelligent support solutions
Managed services: Thales performs the
whole logistic and maintenance of your
optronic products
Service transfer: Thales provides you with
appropriate tools, parts and support so you Worldwide presence with +250 people
can handle your own maintenance dedicated to optronic services
Financing Solutions

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 Sophie Family Portfolio
Detection range
OBSERVATION TARGET LOCATION
MWIR (3-5µm) NEW
for longer range
In smaller volume
LONG RANGE and hot+wet climates
Sophie-XF/VGA
Cooled Sophie-ZS Sophie-XF
Technology LWIR (8-12µm)
for the “obscured
battlefield” VGA
and insensitivity to
sunlight and hot spots Sophie-LR Sophie-MF

TACTICAL RANGE
LWIR (8-12µm)
Uncooled Only LWIR available due
to uncooled technology
Technology Sophie Lite

The world’s widest offer, in-service in over 55 countries

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 Sophie at the heart of Soldier offer
SpyArrow
& Spy’C
Waypoints
The flying
Sophie
µUAV
Margot 3000VM

Minie-D/IR

Sophie’s
Bonie NVG HHTI

Dismounted
Soldier
Minie With Laser
Sophie with
Sophie Lite Target
gunshot detector
Designator
Man
TWS Portable
Sub-Sys

TAS/C Margot 3000

Cecile Celestial On Anti-Tank
with GO12 radar
Missile Launcher

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 Conclusion

Thales sole supplier to propose both High performance,

MWIR (3-5µm) and LWIR (8-12µm) image quality thank to unique
according to Customer’s need experience in processing
Image Stabilization

A comprehensive offer: System ready, connectivity

Connected
the widest range of HHTI… in
Targeting Ethernet - Web Server - USB
constant evolution to anticipate
Customer’s requirements
Observation– Target location– Uncooled - Cooled
14 000 Free from US export control

A wide range of accessories

SOPHIE
shared by the Sophie Family Thales technology leader
Celestial North finding - EasyLoc – Autofocus - Zoom

No risk with Thales, the best choice for Partnership

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 Data Sheet

TECHNICAL GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS ACCESSORIES
Spectral band: LWIR (8-12 μm) Weight: 2.4 kg • Tactical bag
Field of view (FoV): Size: 250 mm x 250 mm x 110 mm • logistic container
• WFoV: 8° x 6° Video standard: 625 lines or 525 • tripod (pan and tilt)
• NFoV: 3.2° x 2.4° lines (SMPTE 170M) • Rechargeable batteries
• Electronic zoom: (2x): 1.6°x 1.2° Power supply: Batteries or external • Battery chargers
Image resolution: 754x 576 power supply • AC or DC converters
Axis stability: < 0.6 mrad Battery life • Data and video cables
• > 5h with rechargeable battery • Integrated hand held
Remote control display / remote control box
• RS-422 serial datalink (POP6)
Cooldown time
• < 5min
Temperature range
• Operating: -40 °C to +55 °C

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