Ophir Optronics

What Ophir Optronics does

Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd. is a Jerusalem-headquartered precision photonics company operating as a wholly-owned brand within MKS Inc.'s Photonics Solutions division, with global offices and ISO/IEC 17025 calibration centers in Israel, the United States (North Logan, UT; Andover, MA), Germany (Darmstadt), and Japan. Founded in 1976, the company designs and manufactures laser measurement instrumentation, beam analysis systems, and infrared optics for industrial, semiconductor, life and health sciences, defense, homeland security, and scientific research customers. Its measurement products measure laser power from femtowatts to hundreds of kilowatts and energy from picojoules to hundreds of joules, including thermopile and photodiode sensors, touchscreen and handheld power meters (Centauri, StarBright, StarLite, Vega, Nova II, Juno family), and camera-based, scanning-slit, and non-contact beam profilers (BeamGage, NanoScan, BeamSquared, BeamWatch, BeamPeek, Pyrocam).

The IR optics portfolio covers SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR thermal imaging lenses and complex lens assemblies, with a 2026 wave of new SupIR continuous zoom lenses targeting long-range ISR, UAV surveillance, and counter-UAS applications. Ophir also offers OEM and replacement optics for high-power CO2 and 1-micron laser systems, and runs a global calibration services business that supports customer NIST-traceable measurement programs. Manufacturing is ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100 Rev. D certified and compliant with extensive US and European military standards (MIL-PRF 13830, MIL-STD 810, ISO 10110), making the company a qualified supplier into defense and aerospace prime contractors.

The business model is a B2B, quote-based direct enterprise field-sales motion selling specialized hardware with global technical support; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by application and specification. Revenue derives from four streams — laser power and energy sensors, beam characterization solutions, infrared optics, and OEM/replacement laser optics — augmented by recurring calibration services. Ophir was previously public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange from 1991 until being acquired by Newport Corporation in 2011, and was subsequently brought under MKS Inc.'s ownership when MKS acquired Newport in 2016. The company reports a global operating footprint weighted toward Israel (63%) followed by Europe (25%), USA (8%), and APAC (4%).

Name

Ophir Optronics

Legal name

Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://ophiropt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ophir Optronics, an MKS Inc. brand headquartered in Jerusalem, designs and manufactures precision laser measurement instruments, beam analysis systems, and infrared optics serving industrial, semiconductor, medical, defense, homeland security, and scientific research customers worldwide through direct enterprise sales and four global calibration centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photonics instrumentation and infrared optics

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Laser power measurement
• Beam profile analysis
• Infrared imaging optics
• Thermal imaging lenses
• Photonics calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laser Measurement Instruments: Sale of laser power sensors, energy sensors, and meters capable of measuring from femtowatts to hundreds of kilowatts, and from picojoules to hundreds of joules
2. Beam Analysis Products: Beam characterization solutions including camera-based profilers, scanning slit-based systems, and M² beam propagation analyzers
3. Infrared Optics: High-performance IR thermal imaging lenses and optical elements for SWIR, MWIR and LWIR imaging, including components and complex lens assemblies
4. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 compliant calibration services for photonics equipment offered through global calibration centers in USA, Europe, Japan, and Israel

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ophir Optronics manufactures and sells precision laser measurement instruments (power/energy sensors, beam profilers, and laser power meters) and high-performance infrared optics (SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR thermal imaging lenses and complex lens assemblies). The company also delivers ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for photonics equipment through four global calibration centers.

Product overview

Ophir Optronics, a brand under MKS Instruments, offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision photonics solutions organized into four core product lines: Laser Power & Energy Sensors (including Centauri, StarBright, StarLite, Vega, Nova II, Juno, and thermal/photodiode/pyroelectric sensors), Beam Characterization Solutions (featuring BeamGage camera-based profilers, NanoScan scanning slit profilers, BeamSquared M² analyzers, BeamWatch non-contact profilers, and BeamPeek integrated systems), Infrared Optics Solutions (covering SWIR, MWIR & LWIR thermal imaging lenses), and OEM/Replacement Laser Optics (for CO2 and 1μm lasers). The company also provides calibration services through ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratories in the USA, Europe, Japan, and Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spiricon: Laser beam profiling and beam analysis solutions including Pyrocam and BeamGage products
• BeamGage
• BeamMic
• NanoScan
• BeamSquared
• BeamWatch
• StarBright
• StarLite
• Centauri
• SupIR

Products and services

• Laser Power & Energy Sensors Laser power and energy sensors capable of measuring from femtowatts to hundreds of kilowatts, and from picojoules to hundreds of joules, serving Semiconductor, Industrial, Life & Health Sciences, Research, and Defense markets.
• Beam Characterization Solutions Beam characterization solutions for any wavelength, power level, or beam diameter, enhancing performance across Additive Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Industrial, Research, and Life & Health Sciences, with beam shaping and alignment for the Defense market.
• Infrared Optics Solutions High-performance IR thermal imaging lenses and optical elements for SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR imaging, providing comprehensive solutions for homeland security, surveillance, defense, and commercial applications, including IR components and complex lens assemblies.
• OEM and Replacement Laser Optics High-quality OEM and replacement optics for high-power CO2 laser and 1µm laser applications, meeting the highest industry standards and widely tested with outstanding results.
• Centauri Laser Power and Energy Meter Touchscreen high-end laser power and energy meter with a 7-inch display, real-time graphing, and dual-channel support.
• StarBright Laser Power and Energy Meter Color advanced handheld laser power and energy meter.
• StarLite Laser Power Meter Monochrome handheld laser power meter.
• BeamGage Laser Beam Profiler Camera-based laser beam profiler for beam characterization.
• NanoScan Scanning Slit Beam Profiler Scanning slit-based laser beam profiler.
• BeamSquared M² Beam Propagation Analyzer M² beam propagation analyzers including SP204S variants and InGaAs camera options.
• BeamWatch Non-Contact Beam Profiler Non-contact laser beam profiler for high-power applications, including Integrated 150, Integrated 500, and AM variants for additive manufacturing.
• BeamPeek All-in-One High-Power Beam Analyzer All-in-one laser beam analysis system combining a profiler, power meter, and ISO-compliant measurement.
• ARIEL Ultra-Compact Laser Power Meter Ultra-compact laser power meter measuring up to 8 kW with no water or fan cooling required.
• SupIR-X 15-300 MWIR Continuous Zoom Lens Groundbreaking SXGA resolution MWIR continuous zoom lens (15-300mm f/4) for long-range ISR and observation systems.
• SupIR 16-80 LWIR Continuous Zoom Lens High-performance compact SXGA resolution LWIR continuous zoom lens (16-80mm f/1.2) for UAV and portable surveillance systems.
• Calibration Services ISO/IEC 17025 compliant calibration services for photonics equipment, delivered through dedicated global calibration centers in the USA, Europe, Japan, and Israel.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Edmund Optics: Large-scale optics manufacturer and distributor specializing in imaging lenses, IR optics, and laser optics. Direct overlap with Ophir's infrared optics and OEM/replacement laser optics product lines across industrial and defense customers.
• Lumentum: Public optical-components and laser-systems company serving telecom, industrial, and 3D sensing end markets. Adjacent peer given its presence in photonics modules and OEM optical components overlapping with Ophir's industrial laser optics customer base.
• Teledyne FLIR: Major thermal imaging OEM with extensive IR camera and lens product portfolio serving defense, industrial, and security markets. Most relevant when comparing Ophir's IR thermal imaging lens business against a vertically-integrated IR imaging incumbent.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japan-headquartered photonics specialist with deep product lines in optical sensors, photodiodes, and IR detectors. Comparable as a high-quality photonics supplier into scientific, medical, and industrial OEM channels — markets Ophir also serves.
• Thorlabs: Broadly diversified photonics components, optics, and laser measurement vendor serving research, life sciences, and OEM customers globally. Competes with Ophir across IR optics and beam profiling, and benefits from a much larger R&D and catalog footprint.
• Coherent Corp. Global laser-systems and photonics major (formed via II-VI acquisition of Coherent). Competes indirectly through laser sources, optics, and increasingly through integrated diagnostics for materials processing and directed-energy end markets also addressed by Ophir.
• Excelitas Technologies: Private photonics company supplying optical components, sensors, and laser-based systems into defense, life sciences, and industrial markets. A direct comparability reference for Ophir's IR optics + laser measurement portfolio in defense and homeland-security use cases.

Others

• Teledyne Technologies (Test & Measurement): Diversified industrial conglomerate whose test & measurement and instrumentation segments (e.g., LeCroy, FLIR) compete in adjacent measurement-instrument niches, including defense-grade electronic test and measurement adjacent to Ophir's laser measurement business.

Direct peers

• Gentec-EO: Quebec-based specialist manufacturer of laser power and energy meters, beam profilers, and thermal sensors. Closest direct competitor to Ophir's laser measurement product line, competing head-to-head on thermopile, pyroelectric, and photodiode sensors across industrial, medical, and research markets.

Emerging players

• InfraTec GmbH: German specialist in high-end thermography and IR camera/lens systems for industrial, security, and R&D applications. Niche competitor overlapping with Ophir's IR optics product line, particularly in European defense and homeland-security accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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