Cyalume

Cyalume

Cyalume Technologies SAS

Aix-en-Provence, France

Soldier EquipmentOptronicsDual-use
Supplies Land Forces, Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: July 11, 2026

About

Cyalume is a defense company based in Aix-en-Provence, France working in soldier equipment, optronics.

Cyalume Technologies is a manufacturer of chemical light sticks, infrared marking products and thermal identification patches for military, special forces and security users. Its ChemLight products are NATO NSN-coded and the company states it is the sole NATO-contracted supplier of chemiluminescent products in Europe and the USA. It also supplies civilian safety lighting and markers. The company is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with a site in West Springfield, USA.

Location

Aix-en-Provence, France

Legal name

Cyalume Technologies SAS

Focus areas

chemical lightinfrared markingthermal identificationNSNNATOchemiluminescentnight vision

Languages

DEFREN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Soldier EquipmentOptronics

What they offer

Hardware

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

ChemLight 15 cm chemical light stick

Chemical light stick

Non-battery chemiluminescent light stick for military marking, illumination and identification, available in visible and infrared versions. NATO NSN-coded.

ChemLight Infrared 10 cm

Infrared light stick

Infrared chemiluminescent light stick visible only with night vision devices (700-950 nm), with an illumination duration of about 8 hours.

SnapLight

Snap light

Snap-activated chemical light stick for safety, marking and signalling, used in civilian and emergency applications.

CyFlect reflective and luminescent tapes and rolls

Reflective marking tape

Retro-reflective and photoluminescent tapes, rolls and signs for marking and identifying personnel and equipment in the dark.

45 m infrared roll

Infrared marking tape

Fabric-backed infrared roll, 1.91 cm or 2.5 cm wide, for discreet identification and marking of clothing and equipment, visible only with night vision.

Thermal identification patches and markings

Thermal identification markers

Passive thermal patches and vehicle markers that appear as cold contrast to thermal imagers, visible at 500 m to 5 km.

PT-Belt retro-reflective and luminescent belt

Personnel marking belt

Reflective and luminescent belt with hook-and-loop closure for signalling and marking persons in darkness.

LightShape round markers

Luminescent marker

Round luminescent and infrared marker points for identification and marking.

LightStation evacuation box

Evacuation kit

Wall-mounted evacuation box holding light sticks for emergency evacuation in darkness.

End users

Land ForcesSpecial ForcesHomeland Security & Police

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