Press Releases

March 12, 2026 - MKS announced that its near-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

March 9, 2026 - MKS Inc. announces the Newport™ 819-IG-06-WL optical power and wavelength sensor, the newest member of the Newport 819-WL series of sensors that provide the flexibility to accurately measure both the optical power and wavelength of laser sources. 

February 23, 2026 - MKS announced the Ophir® BeamWatch® AM-3 beam analysis system for additive manufacturing. A lightweight, compact, integrated system, this beam analyzer delivers real-time, simultaneous, non-contact measurements of the beam caustic, including near, focus, and far fields, as well as laser power.

January 22, 2026 - MKS announced Ophir® Ring-Core BeamGage® software at SPIE Photonics West 2026. This patent-pending software is the first commercial package to accurately characterize ring-core-shaped beams using industry-standard beam profiling methods. 

January 20, 2026 - MKS Inc. announced the launch of the Spectra-Physics® Talon APX laser series. These new additions to the Talon product line are compact, highreliability ultraviolet (UV) nanosecond lasers in the 15 - 30 W range, designed to extend the UV lifetime with prolonged maintenance cycles, increasing productivity while reducing cost of ownership.

 January 20, 2026 - MKS, Inc. announced the launch of the Spectra-Physics® Talon Mark UV15 and UV20 lasers. These new additions to the Talon series are compact, high-reliability ultraviolet (UV) nanosecond lasers designed to meet the rigorous demands of ultra-high-speed, precision marking and coding applications, while offering exceptional performance and low cost-of-ownership.

January 20, 2026 - MKS announced the Ophir® SP301Q CQD Beam Profiler at SPIE Photonics West 2026. Engineered to address the limitations of high-cost, ITAR-controlled cameras, the Ophir SP301Q beam profiler uses a Colloidal Quantum Dot (CQD) sensor that provides a cost-effective alternative to expensive InGaAs sensors while delivering comparable accuracy and resolution. 

January 20, 2026 - MKS Inc. announced the launch of the Spectra-Physics® Solstice APX amplifiers. Engineered to rigorous industrial standards, this next-generation one-box ultrafast amplifier exhibits exceptional beam pointing stability, excellent pulse-to-pulse stability and enhanced long-term stability and beam quality. 

January 14, 2026 - MKS announced the Newport™ 1940-R and 2940-R Advanced Benchtop Optical Power Meters. These high-precision benchtop instruments are designed for fast, accurate, and fully calibrated optical power measurements in R&D labs and high-volume production environments. 

January 12, 2026 - MKS Inc. will showcase its latest advances at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, CA from January 20 to 22. 

 January 13, 2026 - MKS announced the Ophir SP403P SWIR Beam Profiler, a camera system for analyzing large beam SWIR (shortwave IR) diagnostics across 1440–1650 nm wavelengths. Designed to address the limitations of high-cost, ITAR-controlled options, the Ophir SP403P profiler offers a cost-effective solution for SWIR applications with a large active area. 

December 3, 2025 - MKS Inc. was recognized today as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2026 [SF1] by Newsweek and Statista, Inc.

October 20, 2025 - MKS Inc. announced the Ophir® SupIR-X 15-300mm f/4 Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Continuous Zoom Lens at ADEX Seoul.

October 21, 2025 - MKS Inc. announced at ADEX Seoul the Ophir® SupIR 16-80mm f/1.2 lens, the first continuous zoom lens designed specifically for SXGA (1280 × 1024 pixels) uncooled LWIR detectors with 10-12 µm pixels.

October 16, 2025 - MKS Inc. announces President and Chief Executive Officer John T.C. Lee has been awarded the Optica i4 Individual Lifetime Achievement Prize presented by The Global Photonics Economic Forum 2025 hosted in Málaga, Spain. 

September 11, 2025 - MKS Inc. released its 2025 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Report, which highlights MKS’ continued commitment to ESG issues.

Join MKS Ophir at Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025 (October 20–24) in Hall 8, Booth G11, where we will unveil the latest advancements in combat-ready infrared thermal imaging innovations, engineered for mission-critical air, land, and naval defense applications.

July 10, 2025 - MKS Inc. was recognized today as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies for 2025 by Time and Statista, Inc.

 June 23, 2025 - MKS Inc. announced the launch of the Spectra-Physics® Talon APX laser series. These new additions to the Talon product line are compact, high-reliability ultraviolet (UV) nanosecond lasers in the 15-30 W range, designed to extend the UV lifetime with prolonged maintenance cycles, increasing productivity while reducing cost of ownership.

June 24, 2025 - MKS Inc. announced the enhanced Ophir® 70K-W Ultra-High Power Laser Sensor at Laser World of Photonics 2025.  Designed to meet the stringent demands of industrial and defense environments, the enhanced Ophir 70K-W sensor delivers precise CW laser power measurements up to 70 kW.