MKS Introduces Ophir® LightIR 15-75 mm f/1.2 Low-Germanium LWIR Zoom Lens for Improved Supply Stability and High-Performance Thermal Imaging
Optics News | Photonics News [Unofficial]
June 16, 2026
MKS Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, announces at Eurosatory 2026 the Ophir® LightIR 15-75 mm f/1.2 LWIR motorized continuous zoom lens, a re-engineered low-germanium optical solution developed to address growing industry concerns surrounding germanium material availability, supply-chain stability, and long-term program risk.
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