{"product_id":"ngal-ir-laser-illuminator","title":"Night Operators NGAL IR\/VIS Laser","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNight Operators NGAL — IR Laser, VCSEL Illuminator, and Visible Aiming Laser in One Picatinny-Mount Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Night Operators NGAL is a real co-aligned IR aiming laser, VCSEL IR illuminator, and visible aiming laser in a single forged 6061 aluminum housing with ceramic paint finish. 200mW VCSEL illuminator, 40mW IR aiming laser at 850nm, 40mW visible aiming laser, Picatinny mount, recoil-rated to 5.56 NATO. $699.95 — direct from us, without the dealer markup that pushes equivalent civilian-legal aiming laser systems past $1,800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this unit does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIR aiming laser (850nm).\u003c\/strong\u003e Paired with night vision, projects an infrared aiming dot visible only through NV — for the rifle and pistol disciplines that use NV-equipped aiming. 40mW at High, 0.6mW at Low, beam divergence 0.5 mrad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisible aiming laser (650nm red).\u003c\/strong\u003e Daylight-visible aiming dot for daytime and low-light training. 40mW at High, 4.5mW at Low, beam divergence 1 mrad. Co-aligned with the IR aiming laser within ≤1 MOA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVCSEL IR illuminator (830nm).\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable-divergence infrared illuminator for short-to-medium-range NV-only lighting. 200mW at High, 5mW at Low, adjustable beam from 15 to 100 mrad. VCSEL architecture delivers a more uniform beam pattern than legacy LED-based IR illuminators in similar units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCo-alignment precision\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤1 MOA between IR and visible aiming lasers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR aiming laser wavelength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e850 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR aiming laser power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 mW (High) \/ 0.6 mW (Low)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR aiming laser beam divergence\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 mrad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVisible aiming laser wavelength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 nm (red)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVisible aiming laser power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 mW (High) \/ 4.5 mW (Low)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVisible aiming laser beam divergence\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mrad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR illuminator type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVCSEL infrared laser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR illuminator wavelength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e830 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR illuminator power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mW (High) \/ 5 mW (Low)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIR illuminator beam divergence\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–100 mrad (adjustable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePicatinny rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecoil rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 5.56 NATO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHousing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged 6061 aluminum, ceramic paint surface finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePCB construction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEpoxy-sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWindage \/ elevation adjustment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClicking adjustment dials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3V CR123A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRemote pressure pad\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLA23-style plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplash resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 mm × 50 mm × 35 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 g (5.3 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHousing colors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack or Dark Earth (Tan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 year hardware warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight Operators NGAL unit in chosen housing color (Black or Dark Earth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLA23-style remote pressure pad plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicatinny mount integrated to housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-year hardware warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Night Operators NGAL costs less than civilian-legal alternatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivilian-legal aiming laser systems in this category — the L3Harris ATPIAL-C, the Steiner DBAL-A3 — sell through dealer networks and specialty NV retailers at $1,800–$3,500. The hardware is real. So is the markup that distribution chain requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe source the Night Operators NGAL direct from the manufacturer, bench-test in batches, and ship direct to the buyer. Same functional architecture — co-aligned IR aiming laser, visible aiming laser, and VCSEL IR illuminator in one Picatinny-mounted housing. One layer of distribution instead of four. The price is what removing the dealer stack looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs with your night vision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 850 nm IR aiming laser is visible through Gen 2+ and Gen 3 image-intensifier tubes including the Night Operators PVS-14 and analog PVS-14 units from AGM, ATN, and Steele. The 830 nm VCSEL illuminator pairs with the same NV setups for adjustable-beam IR lighting. Visible laser works in daylight without NV for zeroing and daytime drills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho buys the Night Operators NGAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperators running NV-equipped aiming on a rifle.\u003c\/strong\u003e The standard configuration — IR aiming dot visible through NV for passive aiming at night, plus VCSEL illuminator for short-range lighting in zero-ambient environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuyers who own or are considering a PVS-14.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Night Operators NGAL is the IR aiming laser piece of the NV-equipped operator kit. Pairs with the Night Operators PVS-14 or any other Gen 2+ \/ Gen 3 analog tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivilian alternative-to-PEQ-15 buyers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The functional architecture of the NGAL category — co-aligned aiming + illumination in one Picatinny unit — is the upgrade path from PEQ-15 \/ DBAL-A3 \/ ATPIAL-C civilian builds at a fraction of the dealer-distributed price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraining and competition use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Visible-only mode for daytime drills, IR mode for NV training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Night Operators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNight Operators is a direct-supply-chain civilian night vision and tactical optics brand. 17,000+ orders shipped across our line: Viper digital night vision monocular ($249.95), Heat thermal monocular ($649.95), Heat + Viper Bridge digital fusion kit ($749.95), and the Night Operators PVS-14 Gen 2+ autogated analog night vision monocular ($2,295.95). 4-star Trustpilot, 5,000+ reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Night Operators NGAL a real IR laser\/illuminator unit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Functional architecture matches the NGAL category — co-aligned IR aiming laser at 850 nm, visible aiming laser at 650 nm, and adjustable VCSEL IR illuminator at 830 nm in one forged-aluminum Picatinny-mount housing. Recoil rated to 5.56 NATO. Not a toy, not a replica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the IR aiming laser work with my PVS-14 or other Gen 2+\/Gen 3 tube?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 850 nm IR aiming laser is the standard wavelength for image-intensifier tubes in the Gen 2+ and Gen 3 family — visible through the Night Operators PVS-14 and through AGM, ATN, Steele, L3Harris, and Elbit analog tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is VCSEL, and why is it different from a regular IR illuminator?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) is a laser-diode architecture that delivers a more uniform beam pattern than legacy LED-based IR illuminators. Same wavelength range, cleaner beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat battery does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 3V CR123A. Battery sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the unit zeroed at the factory?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IR and visible aiming lasers are co-aligned at the factory within 1 MOA. Zero to your specific rifle using the clicking windage and elevation adjustments after mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rifles is it compatible with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny rifle with a Picatinny rail section long enough to mount the unit (90 mm housing). Recoil rated to 5.56 NATO — not rated for larger calibers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-year hardware warranty against manufacturing defects. 30-day return window if the unit isn't what you expected. Defective units are fully refunded or replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping. Standard fulfillment window 1–3 business days from order. International shipping is not available at launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I have a question after I order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail info@nightoperators.com. 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