Ophir Optronics’ CO2 Optics Group Introduces EZ-Pack, The First Floating-Lens, Vacuum-Sealed Packaging For Industrial Laser Optics

May 2008

Environmentally-friendly packaging minimizes contact with optical surfaces and maximizes shelf-life

Ophir Optronics’ CO2 Optics Group Introduces EZ-Clean, The First Disposable Wipes For Laser Optics

October 2007

Ophir Optronics Ltd., a global leader in precision IR optics and laser measurement equipment, is now launching: EZ-Clean, an innovative disposable wipe for the routine cleaning of optical laser lenses.

An approved supplier of optic to Balliu

August 2007

Balliu MTC nv hereby confirms that Ophir Optronics is an approved supplier of Optic to Balliu.

Making Laser technology work - FFJournal

By Russ Olexa, August 2007

Don Begneaud, founder of Begneaud Mfg., has an impressive array of 10 lasers that do everything from 2-D flat work to 3-D cutting and welding, along with tube cutting and marking / etching operations. …
A product that has helped Begneaud keep its lasers up and running longer with greater productivity is a lens from Ophir called Black Magic™.

Flexibility adds capability

Sept. 2006

"It's magic: Two consumables that are very important when running a laser are the focusing lens and gases used for cutting. …Ophir's new Black Magic focusing lens gives long life. It averages about 600 hours of use compared to roughly 300 hours to 400 hours with ordinary yellow lenses. A high-power laser puts more demand on critical components, such as mirrors and lenses, resulting in higher lens-replacement costs. The black Magic lens has less absorption of the laser beam than standard lenses, especially important with today's high-wattage lasers. This keeps power at the focal point for cutting, not in heating the lens. Black Magic lenses are made from the highest grade of low-absorption zinc selenide, and its proprietary coating is less sensitive to the heating effects of the laser beam. As a result, the usual thermal response of a lens during use, causing the focal length to move, isn't an issue. The focal length of the black magic lens stays constant."

From the editor - FFJournal

Sept. 2006

Thanks to Ophir Optics, in June I had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem where the company's main manufacturing plant is located. Ophir makes the vital lenses and mirrors needed by lasers to focus the light beam and to transit the light. Seeing what it takes to produce a lens was quite fascinating. Ophir starts with a raw piece of zinc selenide, grinds it or turns it to the needed specifications and then coats it with various substances to provide enhanced performance and scratch protection.

To remanufacture or not - FFJounrnal

There has been a conflict of opinion by laser-optics suppliers about remanufacturing laser focusing lenses for reuse. Ophir Optics Group strongly opposes doing this. Boaz Yaffe, the company's sales and marketing director gives his opinion on why the company won't remanufacture lenses.