For more information contact:
Vered Aizenshtat, Marcom Manager, Photonics Solution Division, vered.aizenshtat@mks.com
Shari Worthington, PR, sharilee@telesian.com

MKS Announces Ophir^® MWIR SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 Zoom Lens for Next-Gen Low-SWaP Cooled MWIR 5µm SXGA Detectors

Groundbreaking motorized continuous zoom lens addresses market shift

towards small-pixel, next-gen infrared imaging

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April 16, 2025 – Andover, MA – MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Ophir® SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 Motorized Continuous Zoom MWIR Lens. Launched at SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2025, this compact, high-performance lens is designed for next-generation 1280×1024 SXGA cooled MWIR detectors with a 5µm pixel pitch. The lens delivers superior image resolution and long-range detection for security and surveillance and defense thermal imaging applications.

The new SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 MWIR continuous zoom lens ensures precision for surveillance, reconnaissance, UAVs, UGVs, RCWS, and industrial inspection. It features a 14x continuous zoom, extended detection beyond 17km for NATO vehicle targets, high Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) for highest imaging system quality, and an athermalized optical design for stability across temperature variations. Its rugged design includes high-performance coatings for durability in extreme conditions.

“As cooled infrared technology advances, systems require optimized optics that can fully enable higher-resolution sensors while maintaining a compact footprint,” said Dr. Kobi Lasri, General Manager of the Ophir Optics product line at MKS Instruments. “The Ophir SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 lens represents a breakthrough in high-resolution MWIR zoom optics, bridging the gap between performance and portability. With unmatched clarity and extended range, this new lens pushes the boundaries and sets new standards in thermal imaging.”

The SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 lens includes a continuous zoom adjustment from 2.67° Wide Field of View (WFOV) to 37.7° Narrow Field of View (NFOV), a 90mm front diameter, 129mm length, and a weight of only 780g, making it both powerful and compact for demanding applications.

Availability & Pricing
The SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 zoom lens is available now. OEM prices are available on request.

Product page: https://bit.ly/42gKZyT
Product data sheet: https://bit.ly/4idLVtT

Sales inquiries: mktg@mks.com

About MKS Instruments
MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.com.

About the Ophir Brand
Ophir is a brand within the MKS Photonics Solutions 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, advanced electronics and specialty industrial markets. For more information, visit www.ophiropt.com.