Andover, MA – January 31, 2023 – MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider
of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the
Ophir® StarViewer iOS App at SPIE Photonics West 2023. The StarViewer app delivers laser
power/energy measurements wirelessly to iOS iPhones and iPads. Data can be displayed in a
variety of formats: time-based line graph, needle display, or large numeric display with statistics.
Users can also capture a screenshot and share it, such as when a field technician needs to
report results back to the lab. The StarViewer iOS app is designed to work with the Ophir Ariel
laser power meter to remotely support applications in additive manufacturing, as well as
industrial cutting and welding, medical devices, laboratory
research, and more.
The StarViewer iOS app is used with Ophir Ariel, an ultracompact laser power meter for measuring high power
industrial lasers up to 8KW. The Ariel power meter is a
robust, battery-powered device that requires no water or fan
cooling and is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
The system measures laser powers from 200mW to 8KW,
and a wide range of wavelengths, including 440-550nm green
and blue lasers, increasingly popular in copper welding; 900-
1100nm fiber lasers, used in most metal processing; 10.6µm
CO2 lasers; and 2.94µm medical lasers.
"Lasers in closed additive manufacturing chambers need to
be checked on a regular basis, especially before the start of a
build job," said Reuven Silverman, General Manager Ophir
Photonics. "The challenge is that these are closed, confined
spaces that are not suitable for human operators or for cables or separate display units. Now with the StarViewer iOS app and Ariel power meter, users can
take measurements directly in the chamber and transfer them via Bluetooth to their iPhones or
iPads. This simplifies the measurement process and ensures accurate builds."
Availability & Pricing
The Ophir StarViewer iOS app is available for free via the Apple App Store. An Android
version is also available via the Google Play Store.
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