Ophir Optronics
Ophir Optronics is an Israeli company specializing in infrared optics, laser measurement, and precision optronics for defense surveillance, targeting, and imaging applications.
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Ophir Optronics Solutions develops, manufactures, and markets infrared (IR) optics and laser measurement equipment. Founded in 1976 in Jerusalem, Israel, the company was publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange before being acquired by Newport Corporation in 2011, which was subsequently acquired by MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKS) for $980 million in 2016.
Ophir's defense-relevant products include precision infrared optics for military surveillance and targeting systems, laser measurement instruments for defense R&D, and optics for CO2 and fiber lasers used in military applications. The company established a European subsidiary (Ophir Optics Europe GmbH) specifically to market lenses and components for surveillance and imaging systems.
Headquartered at Har Hotzvim industrial park in Jerusalem with additional production plants in the US, Ophir's technology has deep roots in Israeli defense optronics innovation.
Dual-Use Assessment
IR optics and laser measurement serve military surveillance/targeting and industrial laser processing.
Key Technologies
- Infrared optics manufacturing
- Laser measurement instruments
- Beam profiling systems
- 3D non-contact measurement
- Surveillance and imaging optics
Use Cases & Applications
- Military surveillance and targeting optics
- Defense IR imaging systems
- Laser weapon measurement and calibration
- Industrial laser processing optics
- Scientific and medical laser measurement
Strategic Value to U.S.-Israel Alliance
Provides precision IR optics critical for military surveillance, targeting, and laser systems.
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