For more information contact:
Vered Aizenshtat, Marcom Manager, Optics Division, Ophir, vered.aizenshtat@mksinst.com
Shari Worthington, PR Counsel, Telesian Technology, sharilee@telesian.com

MKS’ Ophir® Optics Group Receives BAE Systems Electronic Systems 2021 Gold Level Supplier Award

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March 30, 2022 – Andover, MA – MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, is pleased to announce that the Ophir® Optics Group has been honored with a 2021 Gold Level Supplier Award from BAE Systems Electronic Systems. BAE Systems Electronic Systems develops and delivers a wide range of advanced technology-led solutions for the commercial and military electronics markets, and is a leader in the field. The award, announced on March 28, 2022, acknowledges that Ophir provides consistent on-time product deliveries with 100% quality.

“We are extremely grateful to BAE Systems Electronics Systems for this recognition and are proud of our successful collaboration,” said Dr. Kobi Lasri, General Manager of Ophir Optics Group. “Our collaboration with BAE Systems Electronics Systems has enabled the development of some of the most advanced security and defense IR optics solutions that are available on the market today. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, which continued throughout 2021, we have managed to succeed and retain 100% quality and delivery time, ensuring that our customers receive the high quality products they need, when they need them. We look forward to continued work with BAE Systems and to strengthening our relationships with all our customers.”

MKS Instruments provides BAE Systems Electronics Systems with Ophir advanced IR lenses for use in IR thermal imaging camera systems for ground forces. Ophir answers BAE Systems’ strict demands for high precision optics that also withstand the harshest environmental conditions.

About BAE Systems Electronics Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector of BAE Systems, Inc. is a global leader in researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining cutting edge commercial, defense, and space electronics. The company continuously sets new performance and innovation standards in control, communications, guidance, detection, protection, power, and propulsion technologies and systems across a wide range of platforms. The diverse portfolio of BAE Systems Electronics Systems includes electronic warfare technology, precision guidance for weapon systems, day/night surveillance and targeting, space electronics, intelligence technologies, communications technologies, alternative energy power management systems, and more.

The Electronic Systems sector has more than 14,000 talented employees worldwide. Additional information can be found at www.baesystems.com.

About MKS Instruments
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), is a global provider of instruments, systems, 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, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics, optics, precision motion control, vibration control and laser-based manufacturing systems solutions. We also provide services relating to the maintenance and repair of our products, installation services and training. Our primary served markets include 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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