Thorlabs

Thorlabs Manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications.
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Introducing students to the technologies and career possibilities of photonics through hands-on discovery at Brown Unive...
05/27/2026

Introducing students to the technologies and career possibilities of photonics through hands-on discovery at Brown University via the Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab. 🛻
A big thank you to the Brown University Department of Physics for hosting us and creating an enriching experience for visiting middle and high school students. We love to see curiosity and excitement for photonics come to life in students of all ages.

We love helping spark the next generation of innovators. ✨🥼
Tell us if we should add your university to our upcoming tour list. 🙋‍♂️

We're so excited to welcome our summer 2026 interns to our Newton, NJ headquarters!Welcome, team! 👋
05/26/2026

We're so excited to welcome our summer 2026 interns to our Newton, NJ headquarters!
Welcome, team! 👋

Today, Thorlabs honors our fallen service members and remember all who have served. We recognize their courage and commi...
05/25/2026

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.

05/15/2026

Einstein died 5 years before the first working laser was invented, even though he drafted the theory behind it more than four decades earlier.
On May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman proved Einstein's quantum theory of radiation, but the potential of laser technology was still unclear. What problems could it solve?

By the time Thorlabs was founded in 1989, those ideas and tools had become powerful, everyday technology. Today, photonics underpins modern science and everyday life, from scanning barcodes to surgery, and we are excited to keep advancing light‑based technologies with intention and purpose.

Happy International Day of Light! 🔬✨🔦

05/14/2026

Collaboration is key in designing products and meeting demand. Weaving custom products into production and listening to the ideas of our customers leads to better products.
What customizations have you requested or would like to see from our work to improve yours? 🔍

Watch the full 3:34 video, Optical Systems Design & Manufacturing at Thorlabs, Sweden, at the link in the comments.

05/07/2026

Building complex optical instruments requires careful inspection, controlled environments, and alignment precision.

How does your work rely on precise optical equipment? 🔬

View the full video Optical Systems Design & Manufacturing at Thorlabs, Sweden at the link in the comments.

🥳 Happy 2nd Birthday, Mobile Photonics Bike! 🚲🔬It's been two years since the bike started its journey traveling around d...
05/05/2026

🥳 Happy 2nd Birthday, Mobile Photonics Bike! 🚲🔬
It's been two years since the bike started its journey traveling around different sites in Europe, sharing our photonics knowledge and engaging with students and communities to broaden the scientific community!
The bike began its journey to mark the International Day of Light 16 May in 2024, to celebrate light's contributions to the advancement of science and culture. 💡
Thank you to all of the sites and events that we have visited so far - we look forward to visiting for years to come!
Next up: the Deutsches Museum in July 2026 for the Festival of the Future, and New Scientist Live in October.
Have you received a visit from our Mobile Photonics Bike? Even if you have, be sure to see us again as we are working on new demonstrations to share!

“In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.” – YodaLight and knowledge can change th...
05/04/2026

“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. 🚀🌌

05/01/2026

How do production choices shape performance in your optical systems? 🔬
By designing and building objectives as a single continuous flow from start to finish, it becomes possible to maintain quality and incorporate custom requirements.
View the full video about Objectives Design & Optical Systems at Thorlabs, Sweden at the link in the comments.

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43 Sparta Avenue
Newton, NJ
07860

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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(973) 300-3000

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