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50 YEARS OF PHOTONICS INNOVATION

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Who We Are

Global Photonics Brand

A global photonics brand with five decades of expertise in Laser Measurement and Beam Analysis and advanced optical solutions - now a brand within MKS Inc.

Established in 1976

Celebrating 50 years of photonics excellence, delivering precision laser measurement and world-class infrared optics.

Global Photonics Brand

Ophir is a global photonics brand with 50 years of expertise in Laser Measurement and Beam Analysis, and in the design and manufacture of advanced optical solutions.

Two Leading Product Lines

  • Laser & beam measurement
  • Optics-thermal imaging

A Brand Within MKS Inc.

As part of MKS Inc. Ophir delivers high-performance photonics solutions spanning advanced optics and laser measurement technologies.

Our Story

A Journey of Creation and Growth

Optical coating development for precision components
1976

Optical coating development for precision components

Laser measurement instruments development and manufacturing
1979

Laser measurement instruments development and manufacturing

Infrared optical components fabrication and metrology
1981

Infrared optical components fabrication and metrology

Advanced precision machining capabilities
1990

Advanced precision machining capabilities

IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
1991

IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Relocation to new HQ and manufacturing facility
1998

Relocation to new HQ and manufacturing facility

Acquisition of European optics company and US laser beam profiling company
2001

Acquisition of European optics company and US laser beam profiling company

Acquisition of US optics manufacturing and laser diagnostics companies
2003

Acquisition of US optics manufacturing and laser diagnostics companies

Acquisition by Newport Corporation
2011

Acquisition by Newport Corporation

Integration into MKS Instruments
2016

Integration into MKS Instruments

Growth

A legacy of development

Revenue growth over 50 years

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Global

A global footprint

700 employees worldwide

Operating globally with R&D, manufacturing, and support centers across Israel, the United States, Europe, and Asia, serving customers worldwide

Global Scale

Part of MKS Inc.

Delivering scale, stability, and technological depth as a global technology leader

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Markets We Serve

TAKING PHOTONICS FORWARD

Advancing photonics for precision-driven global markets

Industrial Manufacturing

Industrial Manufacturing

Medical & Scientific Research

Medical & Scientific Research

Defense

Defense

Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Innovation in Motion

New Innovative Releases

The Next Chapter

Looking Forward

Five decades of photonics innovation have brought us here. The next chapter begins now, shaping the future of light, measurement, and precision

Ophir 50 Years
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