MKS Launches High Power, High Energy Spectra-Physics® Industrial Femtosecond Laser

New Spirit 1030-140 Outputs >600 µJ Energy, >140 W Power for High Throughput Ultrashort Pulse Micromachining

Andover, MA - February 4, 2020 - MKS Instruments, Inc.(NASDAQ: MKSI) ) introduces its Spectra-Physics® Spirit® 1030-140, an industrial femtosecond hybrid fiber laser that delivers >140 W power and >600 µJ pulse energy with ultrashort <400 fs pulses in the infrared. With the high performance and added flexibility with adjustable repetition rates from single shot up to 30 MHz and user-configurable burst mode operation, the new laser is ideal for high throughput, highest quality micromachining of polymers, thin metals, sapphire, polycrystalline diamond and many other materials for consumer electronics, medical device and industrial applications.

"The Spectra-Physics Spirit 1030-140 further extends the market leadership of MKS in lasers for micromachining to a new power and energy level for femtosecond lasers," said Dave Allen, senior vice president and general manager for Spectra-Physics lasers. "With the exceptional performance, flexible operation and high reliability, the new laser enables high throughput processing while delivering femtosecond machining quality."

Spirit 1030-140 offers best-in-class beam quality and includes an integrated pulse picker for single-pulse selection and fast power control for high process throughput. Based on the proven Spirit industrial product platform, Spirit 1030-140 provides 24/7 industrial reliability and low cost of ownership. When coupled with multiple Spirit-OPA and Spirit-NOPA wavelength conversion units, the combined system delivers high energy tunable laser output across the visible and infrared for 3-photon deep-tissue bio-imaging and ultrafast spectroscopy applications.

Spectra-Physics' Spirit 1030-140 laser will be featured at SPIE Photonics West, Moscone Center, San Francisco, February 4-6, 2020. Please visit MKS at booth #927 for a demonstration. For more information, please see spectra-physics.com/spirit.


About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, advanced electronics and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed and feature enhancement for optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.com

MKS Photonics Solutions

Spectra-Physics, Ophir and Newport are brands within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. We provide a full range of solutions including lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components and optical elements.

About the Spectra-Physics Brand

Spectra-Physics is a brand within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions Division. The Spectra-Physics product portfolio consists of a broad spectrum of lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications. Spectra-Physics products combine groundbreaking laser technologies with deep applications expertise to deliver disruptive performance and lower total cost of ownership. From the manufacturing floor and semiconductor fab to the research laboratory, Spectra-Physics lasers enhance our customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, and research markets. For more information, visit www.spectra-physics.com

Company Contacts

Scott White
Sr. Director of Product Marketing
Spectra-Physics
Tel: +1 408-980-4397
Email: scott.whitesp@mksinst.com

Helen Chan
Marketing Communications Manager
Spectra-Physics
Tel: +1 408-980-5883
Email: helen.chan@mksinst.com