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MKS Announces Ophir® OEM Laser Sensors That Directly Connect to Ethernet Bus

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May 8, 2019 – Andover, MA – MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir® UAE family of OEM sensors that can be directly connected to an Ethernet bus. These  Universal Adapter (UA) power sensors can be fully integrated into host Ethernet systems for local, remote, and long distance measurements, such as in material processing and Internet of Things (Industry 4.0, IIoT, Connected Industries) applications.

Designed for OEM users that want to control laser power measurements via their own software, the UAE sensors are equivalent to existing UA sensors with RS232 connection but with Ethernet connection instead. They work in conjunction with Ophir photodiode and thermal power measurement sensors, which measure from picowatts to tens of kilowatts, as well as single shot energy. The UAE sensors support Telnet, UDP, and HTTP protocols. Installation and choice of IP address are simplified via the PC application supplied with the device. The software allows for quick and easy setup, and supports basic functionality, such as monitoring power and changing measurement scales.

“Products like the UAE allow us to approach OEM solutions as an archetype or template that can be customized for specific applications,” said Reuven Silverman, General Manager, Ophir Photonics. “We start with the power level and sensor technology required for the application. Then we ask what environment they are working in and adjust the laser power sensor to meet particular needs, such as clean room requirements or network interfaces. The UAE means OEM laser power meters can become fully integrated into host Ethernet systems without the need for external Ethernet modules.”

Availability & Pricing
The Ophir UAE OEM is available now.

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About MKS Instruments
MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics, sub-micron positioning, vibration control and optics. We also provide services relating to the maintenance and repair of our products, installation services and training. Our primary served markets include the semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research and defense. Additional information can be found at www.mksinst.com.

About the Ophir Brand
Ophir is a brand within the MKS Instruments Light & Motion division. The Ophir product portfolio consists of laser and LED measurement products, including laser power and energy meters, laser beam profilers measuring femto-watt to hundred-kilowatt lasers, high-performance IR and visible optical elements, IR thermal imaging lenses and zoom lenses for defense and commercial applications, OEM and replacement high-quality optics and sub-assemblies for CO₂ and high-power fiber laser material processing applications. Ophir products enhance our customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research and defense markets. For more information, visit www.ophiropt.com/.

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