MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of world-changing technologies committed to developing, delivering and extending innovative, customer-centric products and services for the photonics industry. The Photonics Solutions division’s MKS brands, Newport ™ , Ophir® and Spectra-Physics® , have been strong industry leaders for decades and have been consistent participants in the SPIE Photonics West conference since its inception in 1995.
“With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we develop and deliver comprehensive solutions that drive advancements in every industry we serve,” said John Williams, executive vice president and general manager of the Photonics Solutions division at MKS Instruments. “The suite of new innovations unveiled at Photonics West 2025 reflects our commitment to meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers and pushing the boundaries of technology.”
At Photonics West 2025, taking place January 28-30, 2025 in San Francisco, California, MKS will be showcasing some of its key products at Booth 927.
Tear Laser
- A powerful nanosecond pulsed laser , the Spectra-Physics Talon ® Ace ™ UV100 laser delivers industry-leading >100 W UV power and >500 µJ power with TimeShift ™ programmable pulsing capabilities , enabling advanced materials process control and fine-tuning for high-speed micromachining.
- Spectra-Physics’ IceFyre® lasers deliverultrafast picosecond pulses at IR, green and UV wavelengths with energies up to 200 μJ, 10 MHz repetition rates and superior beam quality, enabling precise, high-throughput processing for optoelectronics, advanced electronics packaging and precision semiconductor applications.
- Spectra-Physics IceFyre ® FS lasers , a product line of ultrafast femtosecond lasers in IR and UV wavelengths, offer energies up to 200 μJ, repetition rates up to 50 MHz, and excellent beam quality, enabling precise, high-throughput processing for battery, high-resolution display, and demanding semiconductor applications.
- The Spectra-Physics Millennia ® EV ™ pumps the Matisse ® C and WaveTrain ® 3D , laser systems tunable from DUV to near-infrared , providing high power and narrow external linewidths, ideal for quantum research and quantum computing.
Optics
- Newport ODiate® fluorescence filtersare precision single-band optical filters for fluorescence imaging that are optimized to enhance signal quality, improve system sensitivity, and deliver imaging throughput consistent with key fluorescent chemistries.
- Newport Copy Freestanding Mirrors have industry leading repeatability in block mirror manufacturing, ensuring each mirror is an indistinguishable replica of the original. Ideal for analytical instruments, imaging systems, laser tracking and communications across a wide range of industries.
Figure 2. Newport ODiate fluorescence filters are manufactured using advanced thin-film deposition systems to ensure that the optical filters provide excellent transmission and reflectance accuracy. Image courtesy of MKS Instruments, Inc.
light source
- Newport’s TLS260B tunable light source offers higher power and dual output options, and is pre-assembled and fully functional with a wide range of adjustments for a variety of applications.
Figure 3. The TLS260B light source offers increased power and dual output options. All models are pre-assembled, come with detailed instructions, and can be extensively adjusted to suit a variety of applications. Image courtesy of MKS Instruments, Inc.
tool
- The Ophir Helios Pro industrial laser power sensor measures high power industrial lasers up to 12 kW by measuring the energy during short exposure to this energy source.
- The Ophir BeamSquared ® 1203 Beam Propagation Analyzer is a compact, fully automated M2 analyzer for 900-1700 nm lasers . It easily measures the propagation of pulsed and CW lasers with spot sizes up to 150 um.
- Ophir The BeamSquared SP204S-Pro Beam Propagation Analyzer delivers unparalleled accuracy with a fully automated M2 propagation analyzer . Designed for CW or pulsed lasers from 266 to 1100 nm. This advanced tool ensures accurate caustic measurements and detailed astigmatism analysis.
- Ophir SP204S CMOS Beam Analyzer Camera , a high resolution laser beam analyzer camera capable of accurately measuring focal spots down to 27 µm. High frame rates, wide dynamic range and advanced BeamGage® software provide an accurate depiction of laser parameters.
- The Ophir SP402 Large Format Beam Analyzer Camera is a high-resolution laser beam analyzer camera with a large 1.1″ sensor format, providing excellent measurement accuracy and wide dynamic range. It accurately analyzes laser beams from focal spots as small as 27 µm to beams as wide as 12 mm.
- The Ophir 70 KW High Power Meter , Water-Cooled Energy/Thermal Laser Sensor is designed for extremely high power with a 130mm aperture for demanding industrial and defense applications.
- The Ophir 150 KW High Power Meter , Water-Cooled Energy/Thermal Laser Sensor is designed for very high power with a 200mm aperture for demanding industrial and defense applications.
- The Ophir 20 KW-BB-55 High Power Sensor is a water-cooled energy/thermal laser sensor designed for high power with a 55mm aperture for demanding industrial and defense applications.
- Incorporating a spherical silicon sensor, Newport’s 819-SL-06-WL optical power and wavelength sensor simultaneously measures power and wavelength from 400 to 1100 nm up to 1 W in free space and fiber optic interconnect applications.
Figure 4. The Ophir 150 KW high power meter can measure powers from 10 to 150 kW, is designed for a 100 mm diameter beam incident on the center of the deflection cone, and is calibrated at 1070 nm. Image courtesy of MKS Instruments, Inc.
Move
- Newport HybrYX TM Single Plane Air Bearing XY Hybrid Stage It offers the benefits of a single-sided gas detector at a much lower cost than traditional gas detectors, and is ideal for semiconductor wafer inspection systems as well as for use in large substrate processing and inspection tools.
- Newport Parallel Robot for W2W (wafer-to-wafer) hybrid bonding for sub-micron pad bonding . Optimized for through-silicon bonding using limited XY movement with ±100 nm repeatability and ±10 nm XY stability (30 seconds) during bonding using an IR camera. Another version with similar specifications is available with an extended Y-Move platform, enabling off-axis surface referencing/alignment and precise bond position alignment for 300 mm wafers.
Figure 5. Newport HybrYX stages combine the cost-effectiveness of mechanical bearings with the precision of single-sided air-bearing racks to deliver a powerful combination of productivity, precision, and value. Image courtesy of MKS Instruments, Inc.
Surround the Workpiece® – Integrated, collaborative solutions for advanced laser-based applications
The Newport, Ophir and Spectra-Physics portfolios are part of MKS Instruments’ strategy around the Workpiece, an integrated system that combines product design and development; system-level integration; research and development; and system, subsystem and component selection; as well as maintenance, repair and calibration services to guide and control the laser manufacturing process.
Figure 6. MKS’ Surround the Workpiece strategy provides comprehensive photonic solutions, from innovative product design and integration to expert maintenance and calibration, to ensure excellence in laser-based manufacturing. Image courtesy of MKS Instruments, Inc.
