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MKS Receives Two Innovation Awards in China for the Spectra-Physics® IceFyre® UV Picosecond LaserPrestigious Awards Highlight the IceFyre Laser’s Capability to Enable Precision Micromachining Processing ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) announces that it has received two technology innovation awards in China for the MKS Spectra-Physics® IceFyre® 50-Watt ultraviolet (UV) picosecond laser. MKS received the Ringier Technology Innovation Award and the OFweek Ultrafast Laser Technology Innovation Award, in recognition of the IceFyre laser’s unique capability and versatility for picosecond precision micromachining. “We are honored to be presented with both the Ringier and OFweek awards for our IceFyre high-power UV picosecond laser,” said Dave Allen, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Spectra-Physics lasers. “These awards are another important recognition of our IceFyre picosecond laser’s groundbreaking capability to enable exceptional micromachining process quality and throughput.” Both awards were accepted by MKS representatives at respective ceremonies in Shanghai, China. Ringier Trade Media and OFweek encourage and promote businesses to invest in technical innovation to enhance global industry productivity through their annual industry award programs. The IceFyre 50-Watt ultraviolet picosecond laser is a unique hybrid-fiber laser featuring exclusive TimeShift™ picosecond programmable pulse capability, dynamic power adjustment, pulse-on-demand, position synchronized output triggering and the industry’s lowest timing jitter. The highly advanced feature set enables unprecedented precision micromachining produtivity and flexibility for processing today’s most complex materials. For more information about the MKS portfolio of Spectra-Physics IceFyre lasers, please visit www.spectra-physics.com/icefyre. About MKS About the Spectra-Physics Brand Spectra-Physics® and IceFyre® are registered trademarks, and TimeShift™ is a trademark of MKS Instruments, Inc. or a subsidiary of MKS Instruments, Inc. Company Contacts: Herman Chui Helen Chan A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b6a2f6f5-6dc9-484b-9ebe-caa98604e48e |