Thorlabs is a leading designer and manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications. 🔬https://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mkzm2fzp2y2b“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. 🚀🌌04 May 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzm2fzp2y2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mkkzzeaklk2nThorlabs 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/C48CE29F0728 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkzzeaklk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mkhugmfcfu2nWe'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.27 Apr 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhugmfcfu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mkanvrx3ko2sThorlabs 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.24 Apr 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkanvrx3ko2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mk3sn2afsf2wHappy 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.22 Apr 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3sn2afsf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mjprxrfjre2pWe 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 17 Apr 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjprxrfjre2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mjknryci3i2qJoin our webinar on capturing more reliable data using multispectral imaging. Learn: ✅ actionable strategies to enhance data ✅ how to uncover deeper insights ✅ and expand the impact of your research https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5256041/13FCAE6C64744B4C549387673BD3FDA7?partnerref=Bluesky15 Apr 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjknryci3i2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3miycypfhx62bDid you see us in Stockholm, Sweden for the Focus on Microscopy (FOM) Conference? It was great connecting with a diverse community of educators, researchers, and emerging microscopists, all dedicated to advancing microscopy research and fostering collaboration across academia and industry. 🤜🤛08 Apr 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3miycypfhx62bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3miw4pmxi652x🔍 Join this webinar exploring Raman spectroscopy, from fundamental principles to advanced, practical solutions used in research and industry. Verena Mackowiak, Head of Spectroscopy at Thorlabs, Munich, Germany https://bit.ly/4c0Lqm107 Apr 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw4pmxi652xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mijh4topyp25April is Community College Month and we want are celebrating our partners around the corner from our headquarters. Sussex County Community College opened a newly expanded Optics Technology Center! We're proud to have partnered with them to help make this milestone possible. 🥳02 Apr 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijh4topyp25https://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3migwtmktcw2sIntroducing a new product for experiments that require a bit more force. 🌩️ Specially designed to recognize worthiness. Forged from mythical materials. Precision guaranteed. #AprilFools01 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3migwtmktcw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mif3dfnt4s26We were honored to host Senator Andy Kim at our Newton HQ during his visit to Sussex County, where he is focused on promoting his vision for the Einstein Corridor. We appreciated the opportunity to share how photonics manufacturing and technical expertise support scientific research and innovation.31 Mar 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif3dfnt4s26https://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3micfilrino2bMany imaging systems miss key details. Tune in for our webinar on capturing more reliable data using multispectral imaging. What is your imaging data missing? 🔎 👉 Register: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5256041/13FCAE6C64744B4C549387673BD3FDA7?partnerref=Bluesky30 Mar 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3micfilrino2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mi2rwz7cam24She didn’t just observe the sky. She trained a generation to understand it.🔭 Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Maria Mitchell was America’s first widely recognized woman astronomer, long before women were welcomed into most observatories. 1/2 🧵27 Mar 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2rwz7cam24https://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mhxrdzew3e25Last week, our team demonstrated our fiber processing capabilities, motorized stages, and PIC testing at the OFC Conference in Los Angeles! Were you one of the 18,000 people there? We would love to hear what you enjoyed most. #OFC2626 Mar 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxrdzew3e25https://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mhr4s3wijz2lShe didn’t just photograph eclipses. She expanded what solar science could measure. 🔆 Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Annie S. D. Maunder designed novel eclipse cameras, captured record‑setting images of the solar corona... 23 Mar 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr4s3wijz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mhglv2x3es2cShe didn’t just document the natural world. She redesigned what scientific imaging could be. Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Anna Atkins created the first photographically illustrated science book. 1/2 🧵19 Mar 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhglv2x3es2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mh6qy6lam227She didn’t just observe starlight. She taught us how to read it. 💫 Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Margaret Lindsay Huggins helped pioneer astronomical spectroscopy and advanced techniques for photographing stars. 1/2🧵16 Mar 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6qy6lam227https://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgzaeiuwqd2yIs remembering Pi just a fun* party trick… or does having much of it memorized help in your job? 🥧 What’s YOUR favorite mnemonic device for remembering Pi?14 Mar 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzaeiuwqd2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgukmqvakd2hShe didn’t just design a new tool. She solved a problem no one else had. Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Sarah P. Mather patented an illuminated submarine telescope that could inspect hulls, detect threats, and work safely underwater. 1/2🧵12 Mar 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgukmqvakd2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgq22xtdif2aExcited to be here at the @mpfneuro.bsky.social #Sunposium26 where we are demonstrating our Mini2P with Spark Lasers. If you're nearby, visit us at booth 102!🔬10 Mar 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq22xtdif2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgpkanchbf2dLast week we were in Mainz, Germany, at the DPG SAMOP tradeshow. ICYMI, today, we're at the DPG Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM), exhibiting a full range of products, including new aluminum kinematic mounts, wavelength meter, & diode/QCL driver with TEC controller at Booths 6&7.10 Mar 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpkanchbf2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgmy7emsfd2fShe didn’t just teach physics. She built a lab where science became real. 🔭 Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Sarah Frances Whiting created one of the earliest hands‑on physics programs for women in the US. 1/2 🧵09 Mar 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmy7emsfd2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgkyxq2hlx2y🌐 At Thorlabs, giving leads to progress. This International Women's Day, we honor the women whose expertise drives what’s possible in photonics. When women gain opportunities, science gains momentum. Because when we give opportunity, we gain innovation. 🚀 #IWD2026 💜08 Mar 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkyxq2hlx2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgfefjj23i2dGreat teams aren't built on luck. Ours just happens to be a winning hand. Happy Employee Appreciation Day!06 Mar 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfefjj23i2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgcu657kfo2aRGB can’t show everything. HSC23V reveals more with 12 spectral channels. https://www.thorlabs.com/multispectral-imaging-system?pn=HSC23V&tabName=Overview&utm_medium=social&… 05 Mar 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcu657kfo2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgawse3ot22aVisit us at the OFC Conference in Los Angeles, CA and discover our broad range of instrumentation in the O-, C-, and L-bands, including gap free lasers and amplifiers, transmitters, modulators, receivers, and more. Learn more or register to attend: https://www.ofcconference.org/ #OFC2604 Mar 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgawse3ot22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thorlabs.bsky.social/post/3mgaqan5yzg2dShe didn’t just understand the universe. She made it understandable. 🔭 Women’s History Month reminds us how many innovators never got the chances they deserved. Wang Zhenyi taught herself. She changed how people understood the sky. Imagine what she could have achieved without barriers. 1/2🧵04 Mar 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:vpevl4tyroapq4o7gv3zpopk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaqan5yzg2d