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

Speaker: Ryan Priore, Technology Manager, Thorlabs Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Join 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
event.on24.com/wcc/r/5256041/13FCAE6C64...

NJ is changing the game when it comes to innovation and tech. Thorlabs in Sussex County is just one example of that.

We must continue to invest in the Einstein Corridor, our effort to supercharge innovation in NJ, and support the institutions that keep our state's culture and economy growing!

Sussex County Community College welcomed me to tour their new Optics Technology Center. They have engineered an academic program that seeks to train students for jobs at Thorlabs, the major tech company just down the street. 1/2

Did 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. 🤜🤛

🔍 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/4c0Lqm1

April 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. 🥳

Introducing a new product for experiments that require a bit more force. 🌩️
Specially designed to recognize worthiness.
Forged from mythical materials.
Precision guaranteed.

#AprilFools

We 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.

Many 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: event.on24.com/wcc/r/5256041/13FCAE6C64...

If the timeline bent a bit, Maria Mitchell would already have a desk here at Thorlabs. 2/2🧵

An open notebook features historical images including a portrait of Mitchell seated at a desk, star charts, and mathematical equations. The page includes text: "We would hire this astronomer whose observations shaped an entire field." The Thorlabs logo is in the top left corner.

An open notebook with scientific sketches and a photo. Text reads: "Maria Mitchell (1818–1889) discovered “Miss Mitchell’s Comet,” became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and built the astronomy program at Vassar College. Her work combined precision measurement, instrument fluency, and mentorship. She shaped generations of scientific observers. Here’s the role we would offer… if we weren’t 140 years too late."

She 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 🧵

Last 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.
#OFC26

⌛ If the timeline bent a bit, Annie S. D. Maunder would already have a desk here at Thorlabs. 2/2🧵

She 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...

White text on a red background reads: Director of Technical Content a role responsible for overseeing development and quality assurance of technical content ranging from science writing to visual marketing pieces to enhance overall content strategy consistent with industry and brand standards. Atkins' translation of scientific concepts into clear imagery qualifies her to portray our work brilliantly.

⌛ If the timeline bent a bit, Anna Atkins would already have a desk here at Thorlabs. 2/2 🧵

Open scrapbook page featuring a black and white photo of a woman in a large skirt, botanical illustrations, and the text: "We would hire this imaging pioneer who made the first photo-illustrated science book.

The image features an open book with plant images. Text reads: "Anna Atkins, 1799-1871: Anna Atkins (1799–1871) created the first photographically illustrated science book using cyanotypes. She placed algae onto sensitized paper to document species with clarity, accuracy, and artistry. Her work united chemistry, imaging, and scientific communication, establishing the blueprint for visual documentation in science. Here’s the role we would offer… if we weren’t 150 years too late."

She 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 🧵

White text on a red backdrop reads "Principal Engineer, Spectroscopy: A senior role responsible for technical direction across product development, with focus on low-signal detection, Huggins' mastery of extracting meaning from faint light would accelerate advances in spectroscopy and high-precision optical systems."

⌛ If the timeline bent a bit, Margaret Lindsay Huggins would already have a desk here at Thorlabs. 2/2🧵

An open scrapbook image featuring a historical photograph of Huggins, scientific graphs, and text reading: 'We would hire this spectral-analysis trailblazer who turned starlight into scientific insight.'

An open scrapbook on an optical table with drawings and photographs, including a galaxy and a rainbow spectrum. Text reads: Margaret Lindsay Huggins (1848-1915) as a pioneer in astronomical spectroscopy, co-author of 'The Atlas of Representative Stellar Spectra,' and details her contributions to astrophysics. A humorous note suggests offering her a job if it weren't 110 years too late."

She 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🧵

Is 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?

Product Line Manager, Imaging Systems: A role that would rely on Mathers' talent for addressing specific challenges into engineering solutions. Her instinct for building practical, rugged optical tools would address life science customer issues in a variety of challenging environments. (When we give women opportunity, we again entire fields of innovation.)

⌛If the timeline bent a bit, Sarah P. Mather would already have a desk here at Thorlabs. Here's the role we would offer her today. 2/2 🧵

Scrapbook style image with sketches of a historical patent related to underwater optical technology. A text overlay reads, "We would hire this inventor who built underwater optical tech before the field even existed." The background is a grey optical breadboard.

Scrapbook style image with graph paper and a magnifying glass. A text overlay reads, "Sarah P. Mather (1796–1868) patented a submarine telescope with an internal lamp that allowed shipbuilders, naval crews, and inspectors to see below the waterline without dry‑docking. Her invention enhanced safety, maintenance, and threat detection for commercial vessels and Civil War naval operations. Here’s the role we would offer… if we weren’t 180 years too late."

She 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🧵

Excited 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!🔬

Last 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.

Director of Photonics Education a role centered on expanding access to hands‑on optics training nationwide. Her commitment to hands‑on experimentation would expand photonics access for students and ignite the next generation of optical engineers visiting our Mobile Photonics Lab. (When we give women opportunity, we gain entire fields of innovation.)

⌛If the timeline bent a bit, Sarah Frances Whiting would already have a desk here at Thorlabs. Here's the role we would offer her today. 2/2 🧵

She 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 🧵

🌐 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 💜

Great teams aren't built on luck.
Ours just happens to be a winning hand.
Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

RGB can’t show everything. HSC23V reveals more with 12 spectral channels.
www.thorlabs.com/multispectral-imaging-sy...

Visit 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/
#OFC26