We love to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers! 🚀 The Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab recently visited @njit.bsky.social. And bonus: we met with visitors from a physics lab open house at @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social Newark! Should we visit your university?

We're exploring Fourier transforms at #IALSJanelia. In addition to applying them computationally in #Fiji, we're performing them optically with the help of a @thorlabs.bsky.social optics kit run by @cmhobson.bsky.social!

Among several open positions, we're seeking a: 🔬 Laser Technician III in Lafayette, CO 📏 Manufacturing Engineer I, Optical Metrology in Newton, NJ ⚡Electrical Engineer II - Mixed Signal in Ann Arbor, MI https://www.thorlabs.com/careers?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=hiring_july

Advancing brain health relies on access to care, as well as the research, technology, and expertise driving new discoveries. Through collaborations with organizations such as @mpfneuro.bsky.social, we're proud to help those working toward breakthroughs. #WorldBrainDay #WorldBrainDay2026

What if all the components needed to spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and make quantum physics more accessible for the next generation of scientists came together in one place? ✨⚛️ Curious? 👉 https://bit.ly/3T1zqLf

For spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, & ultrafast laser applications, performance data matters. Zero-Order Half-Wave Plates include: 💠Air-Spaced Design for High Damage Threshold 💠AR Coated on All Optical Surfaces Find educational resources on our site or contact our tech team. https://bit.ly/3RhOkwj

If you are attending the #PLASMONICA2026 workshop, do not forget to pay a a visit to the sponsor's exhibition 🎪 with stalls from OPTOPRIM Italia, Crisel Instruments, attocube systems, dB ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS SRL, and @thorlabs.bsky.social .

The technological world is in a quantum revolution. Thorlabs delivers photonics solutions and technical support needed to help bring quantum technologies to life. https://www.thorlabs.com/quantum-technologies?tabName=Overview&utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=general_july_quantum_app

The Thorlabs mobile photonics bike (and crew) delivered hands-on learning experiences to visitors of the Festival der Zukunft (Festival of the Future) at the Deutsches Museum courtyard in Munich! Did you get to try our laser maze?

Thorlabs is heading to Barcelona for the #FENS2026 Forum, July 6-10. 📍Booth 156 See several of our systems first-hand including the Bergamo Series Multiphoton Microscopes and Mini 2P microscope. 🔬 https://www.thorlabs.com/tradeshows?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=eu_show_fens

Opportunities from early career to seasoned leader: Metal Finishing Racker, NJ (1 yr experience) Product Line Manager (Photonic Instrumentation), CO (5 yrs) Distribution Supervisor, NJ (10 yrs) https://www.thorlabs.com/careers?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=hiring_June

A team from Mackgraphe at Mackenzie Presbyterian University in São Paulo, Brazil visited our Thorlabs office in São Carlos. What a wonderful opportunity to share hands-on experiences on with our educational kits! We’re proud to support educators who bring energy and inspiration into the classroom!

Thorlabs is bringing photonics on the road! 🚲 Our Mobile Photonics Bike is pedaling to Munich, Germany to bring hands-on learning experiences to new audiences. https://www.thorlabs.com/mobile-photonics-lab---europe?tabName=Overview&utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=bike_summer_2026

It was a "ruff" job, but luckily, we had enough interns willing to volunteer at Father John's Animal House to do some landscaping, gardening, and socializing pups awaiting their furever homes. Huge thanks to this awesome team of volunteers and to Father John's for welcoming us. 🐶🌼

This summer, follow photonics across Europe with us! 🔬🌍 Whether you’re exploring a new city or the latest in photonics, optics, and quantum tech, stop by a tradeshow and say hi. https://www.thorlabs.com/tradeshows?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=eu_shows_summer_2026

The Mobile Photonics Lab stopped at our Newton, NJ headquarters so our summer interns and newer staff could explore the demos! 🔬👀 They got an exclusive peek at our OCT system, hands-on spectroscopy setup, manipulated a laser through water, and more.

That’s a wrap on the @apsphysics.bsky.social Division of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics Meeting 2026 in Providence, RI! Our team had a great time showcasing our wavemeters and AOMs (acousto-optic modulators). Did you see us there?

Tour Europe, but make it photonics. 🌍 Let us know; where will we see you? https://www.thorlabs.com/tradeshows?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=eu_shows_summer_2026 📍 Jyväskylä, Booth 6 📍 Glasgow, Booth 106 📍 Zurich, Booth 114G 📍 Coimbra, Booth A24 📍 Oslo, Booth 5 📍 Dijon, Booth 28

Today, Thorlabs honors our fallen service members and remember all who have served. We recognize their courage and commitment and extend our deepest thanks to them and their families.

Thank you for visiting us at the @cleoconference.bsky.social! Our demos focused on quantum enabling technologies, measurement & characterization, and more. (Did you get one of our dogs? Tag us in a photo of your dog alongside your work/research/setup.) #CLEO2026 #IlluminateCLEO

Thorlabs is pleased to announce that we have open positions available across locations including: 🧪 Product Line Manager (Lab Instrumentation) ⚙️ Systems Engineer II 🗄️ Data Steward II https://www.thorlabs.com/careers?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=hiring_May

5/20 marks #WorldMetrologyDay, recognized by UNESCO, celebrating the science behind how we measure, verify, and understand the world around us. It’s what ensures that even the smallest measurements, down to a few microns, are precise and make innovation possible across industries worldwide. 🗺️📏

We're at the CLEO Tradeshow in Charlotte, NC through 5/20. Visit us at booth 804! We hope to have more stuffed dogs to give away soon. (Our tote bags are a hit as well!) #CLEO2026 #IlluminateCLEO

Meet the CCT14 spectrometer: 💡950–1700 nm wavelength range w/ <9.0 nm res 💡easily customizable 💡competitive price-to-performance ratio 💡optimized signal-to-noise ratio https://www.thorlabs.com/compact-cmos-spectrometers?tabName=Overview&utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=Product_CCT14

“In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.” – Yoda Light and knowledge can change the future. We are illuminating progress every day through education and innovation, for our communities, our planet, and the world ahead. 🚀🌌

Thorlabs is hiring an Electrical Engineer II based in Lafayette, Colorado, among other roles. 👉 Thorlabs offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, company‑paid life insurance, generous PTO, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. https://apply.workable.com/j/C48CE29F07

We're celebrating breaking ground on a new 70,000 sq ft (6,500 sq m) manufacturing space, extending Thorlabs' Ely facility, marking a milestone in the company’s continued investment in UK manufacturing and the global photonics industry.

Thorlabs will be busy over the next few weeks at tradeshows! Chat with experts about our systems and products, at @spie.org D&S, @arvoinfo.bsky.social, and @cleoconference.bsky.social. Chat with experts about our systems and products, including our new HSC23V Multispectral Imaging System at SPIE DS.

Happy Earth Day! We're proud of our longstanding commitment to sustainability. 🌳 We have set ambitious, clear goals that have been validated by @sciencebasedtargets.org toward increasing our sourcing of renewable electricity, reducing emissions, and more.

We loved welcoming students from @Columbia University’s SPIE Student Group to our HQ for a BTS look at Thorlabs. Perhaps between working with our products throughout their studies, and their visit, we inspired a few to apply here after graduation! @columbiauniversity.bsky.social