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#WOAWednesday ✨ Join us for our Women of Achievement signature fundraising gala on April 30, 2025, at The Venetian in Garfield, when we pay tribute to Jennifer Cable, President of Thorlabs and our 2025 Elinor J. Ferdon Young Woman of Promise. Since assuming her role as President of Thorlabs in 2020, Jenn has prioritized fostering employee engagement and building an inclusive culture, investing in technology and manufacturing, and expanding into new markets and application areas. She is a second-generation family business owner and leader, and in her role, continues to uphold the company’s 35-year legacy of investing back into its business through expansion of its footprint, in manufacturing infrastructure and equipment, and in workforce development and on-the job training for thousands of employees. To learn more about Jenn and our honorees, to purchase tickets, or for information about sponsorship opportunities and tribute journal advertisements, visit: www.gsnnj.org/woa.

Interested in learning more about programmable photonic circuits ? Register for our next webinar on February 12, where Professor Wim Bogaerts of Ghent University-IMEC will introduce different classes of programmable photonic circuits, discuss the state of programmable photonics today, and illustrate this with some recent demonstrations. In the past decades, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have become entrenched as a key enabling technology for fiber-optic communication. This webinar will explore the latest developments in the field and highlight new advancements shaping the future of photonics! Register now at https://lnkd.in/e5NSVEE5. #Photonics #IntegratedCircuits #FiberOptics #ProgrammablePhotonics #PhotonicsInnovation

Introducing the new first of its kind Polarization-Maintaining O-Band Fiber Amplifier, PDFA100P! The amplifier will address a growing need in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) test and measurement, where polarization-maintaining optical amplification is required. The instrument can be operated in constant current, constant power, or constant gain modes. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ecmvyaUN. #FluorideFiber #PDFA #PolarizationMaintaining #OBand #FiberAmplifier

At Thorlabs, we honor the remarkable contributions of Black individuals to science, technology, and beyond. Black History Month is a time to celebrate these achievements while reflecting on the work still needed to overcome discrimination and reduce barriers in photonics, optics, and engineering. Diversity has been integral to our success, and we are committed to fostering greater representation and support for talented students, researchers, and engineers from underrepresented groups in the sciences. We believe our industry must take meaningful action to ensure that all individuals have the resources needed to thrive. Through partnerships with organizations like Optica’s Amplify Scholarship, the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, we advocate for increased equity and work to ease barriers to education and career advancement in STEM. By championing these efforts, we aim to empower the next generation of scientists and engineers while making photonics accessible to all. #BlackHistoryMonth #Photonics #Thorlabs

Enjoying Photonics West? We hope you'll join Thorlabs’ Sustainability Coordinator, Gwen Macchione, for a presentation on creating a sustainable photonics industry! This panel will feature industry leaders insights on how photonics companies are driving sustainability across their operations, culture, and products. Learn more about our sustainability efforts at www.thorlabs.com /newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=15149. #Thorlabs #Sustainability #Photonics #PhotonicsWest

We hope everyone is enjoying #PhotonicsWest! Make sure to visit booth #627 to say hello and get your new Thorlabs t-shirt. Our engineers are available to talk about our products as well as our OEM solutions. Interested in career opportunities? Visit us at the Photonics West Job Fair in Hall C to learn more about #TeamThorlabs. #PWest2025 #Photonics #Optics SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

The second annual #SPIE Global Business Forum was a resounding success! Yesterday, we met with industry leaders to discuss advances, challenges, and plans for future optics and photonics business development. We also examined the global geopolitical and economic trends impacting our industry, the latest SPIE Global Industry Report data, M&A conditions for laser, optics, and photonics companies, and much more. A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Optimax Systems, Inc.! It was great to hear from a range of expert speakers, including John T.C. Lee, President and CEO of MKS Instruments; Bo Gu, Founder, President, and CTO of BOS Photonics; Tim Day, Senior Vice President and GM of DRS Daylight Solutions; Shahida Imani, Co-Founder and CEO of Singular Photonics; Jennifer Cable, President of Thorlabs; and many others. Thank you to all who joined us! Enjoy the rest of the week at #PhotonicsWest.

Heading to Photonics West tomorrow? Join Technology Manager of Thorlabs Crystalline Solutions, Garrett Cole, for an invited talk highlighting cutting-edge advancements in photonics technology! Learn how Thorlabs is advancing III-V materials for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), ultrastable interferometers, and solid-state laser refrigeration, achieving absorption < 1 ppm at 1–1.5 μm and extending to visible and mid-IR ranges. #photonics #lasers #optics #PhotonicsWest

We’re so excited to see everyone today at #PhotonicsWest! Visit us at booth #627 to see our latest quantum-enabling products and technologies. Our β-BBO Second Harmonic Crystals, for use with Femtosecond Pulsed Lasers, have fundamental and second harmonic wavelengths tunable over a broad range. The antireflective (AR) coating on each crystal provides low reflectance over the fundamental and second harmonic wavelength ranges. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eJbWFz_X. Our SPDC810N Narrowband Correlated Photon-Pair Source features a single-frequency, integrated 405 nm pump laser and generates highly indistinguishable photon pairs near 810 nm at a rate of >100 kHz with a high-efficiency heralding ratio of >0.3. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ezd6vwj9. Polaris® Low-Drift Kinematic Mirror Mounts Mirror Mounts, such as Item # POLARIS-K1VS2, are the ultimate solution for applications requiring stringent long-term alignment stability. The vertical drives incorporated in these mounts are ideal for setups where there may not be space behind the mount for horizontal access to the adjusters, such as the interior of a laser cavity. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eYnP38qp. #quantum #QuantumWest #PWest #photonics #PWest2025 SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

We are committed to making photonics education accessible to everyone, empowering individuals to address some of the world’s most critical challenges. Through our education initiatives, we are aligning our outreach efforts and introducing Thorlabs Experiences - a series of transformative programs designed to share knowledge and provide learning opportunities for people of all educational backgrounds around the globe. We are pleased to announce that these efforts have earned us a nomination for the 2025 Prism Award in the Catalyst category. The winner will be revealed during the January 29 gala at Photonics West! Watch the video below to learn more about how we’re shaping the future of photonics education. #PhotonicsEducation #ThorlabsLearning #STEM #Photonics #PhotonicsWest #SPIEPhotonicsWest #Thorlabs