Thermal Imaging Optics: Powering Defense EO Systems Excellence

Ophir Optronics, an MKS brand, is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance IR thermal imaging lenses and optical elements for SWIR, MWIR, LWIR defense thermal imaging applications including long-range, low-SWaP products.

With nearly five decades of combat-proven experience, MKS-Ophir is a major supplier of optical subassembly zoom lenses and components for international defense OEMs, and a proud partner and optics supplier to the most pioneering defense and security applications globally. With a production site in NATO member country, Romania, and HQ in Israel, we have earned a reputation as the preferred one-stop-shop solution provider, delivering unparalleled capabilities, reliability, and tailor-made solutions to major defense platforms worldwide.

Thermal imaging solutions for any defense application

Our products span the entire infrared spectrum, including LWIR, MWIR, SWIR and NIR, and offer a comprehensive range of options including fixed, manual, and motorized focus, and continuous zoom including long-range and low-SWaP products. We provide solutions that solve challenges across all domains, with use cases including:

• Ground-based: Counter UAS (C-UASs), Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), Driver Vision Enhancement (DVE), Situation Awareness Systems (SAS), Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS), Tank Gunner/ Commander Sight, Thermal Goggles, Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS), Hand-held Thermal Imagers (HHTI)
• Airborne: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Payloads and Forward-Looking IR Cameras (FLIR)
• Naval: Surveillance, Targeting
• Missiles: Optical build-to-print components for IR guided missiles, including domes, mirrors and Cassegrain telescopes.

More information: IR Imaging Lenses

Long-range MWIR, LWIR & SWIR zoom lenses

With detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) ranges of up to 28 km, our long-range zoom lenses are ideal for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) applications on land, at sea and in the air, as well as security and counter-drone systems.

The rugged lenses have been engineered for superior performance even under the harshest battlefield conditions, and feature accurate line-of-sight (LOS) performance and MTF close to the diffraction limit.

Low-SWaP Fixed & Manual Focus and Continuous Zoom Lenses

We offer a wide range of compact, lightweight and low-power fixed-focus, manual focus, and zoom lenses for high-resolution thermal imaging and sensing applications.

These low-SWaP lenses are ideal for incorporation into military platform and system designs with size and weight limitations such as small aircraft and unmanned systems, as well as dismounted soldier applications such as hand-held thermal imagers and thermal weapon sights.

AquaShieldIR Hydrophobic Coatings

Advanced IR lens coatings for naval & maritime ISR

We have developed an advanced hydrophobic coating for IR lenses that provides unparalleled water repelling and ensures the utmost in clarity for naval and maritime surveillance and security applications. AquaShieldIR is designed to withstand extremes of weather, salt spray and humidity, overcoming the obstacles faced at sea by traditional coatings.

Rigorously tested for durability and longevity, the AquaShieldIR coating surpasses the requirements of the MIL-STD-810 standard, and allows naval and maritime personnel to accurately detect and identify targets and objects of interest even in the harshest coastal and marine environments.

More information: AquaShieldIR Hydrophobic Lens Coatings

Build-To-Spec (BTS) & Build-to-Print (BTP) solutions

With world-leading expertise in optical design and engineering, we can provide defense OEM clients with bespoke precision-manufactured infrared components, including aspheric, diffractive, and spherical lenses, mirrors, domes, windows, and prisms.

Our cutting-edge in-house manufacturing capabilities include MRF technology, diamond-turning machines, CNC generators and polishers, automated coating chambers, and advanced metrology and test equipment. We work to the highest standards of development and production, and maintain complete control over the entire production process to ensure the highest quality results.

We are AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001-2015 certified, and comply with a number of US and European military standards, including:

DIN 3140; IPC 620; MIL-PRF 13830; MIL-PRF 85285; MIL STD 810; MIL-C-48497; MIL-C-48616; ISO 10110 sections 1-19, ANSI\ASQ Z1.4