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Thorlabs Press Releases
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Thorlabs Adds Additional MIR Capabilities to its Portfolio
Newton, NJ and Montreal, Canada – January 3, 2013 – Thorlabs announced today the acquisition of IRphotonics’ iGuide™ optical fiber solutions. Located in Montreal, Canada, IRphotonics is a leader in the design and manufacture of infrared, fluoride-based optical fiber with exceptional optical and mec . . . more
Thorlabs Adds MIR Laser Capabilities to its Portfolio
Newton, NJ and Andover, MA – November 19, 2012 – Thorlabs announced today the acquisition of Maxion Technologies Inc., a world leader in the development and commercialization of mid IR turn-key semiconductor lasers, from Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI). Located in College Park, MD, Maxion Technologies . . . more
Thorlabs Unveils a Dual Laser Noise Eater and Power Stabilizer
Newton, NJ – September 28, 2012. Thorlabs, a leading worldwide manufacturer of photonics tools, has designed and released a new Liquid Crystal Noise Eater to enrich its rapidly growing liquid crystal product line. A precision instrument for stabilizing and attenuating laser beam power, the noise eat . . . more
Thorlabs and Blackrock Microsystems Announce a New Partnership for Providing Leading Optical Stimulation Solutions to the Neuroscience Research Community
Newton, NJ – October 14, 2012. Thorlabs of Newton, NJ and Blackrock Microsystems of Salt Lake City, UT jointly announce a partnership to provide leading optical stimulation system solutions to the neuroscience research community. Under the terms of the agreement, Thorlabs’ optical stimulation system . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces New UV-Visible Achromatic Wave Plates
Newton, NJ – September 14, 2012. Thorlabs has announced the release of its new line of achromatic wave plates, which are designed for use in the 260 – 410 nm range, making it one of the first to offer a high-performance wave plate capable of reaching into the UV wavelength range. To manufacture an a . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces New Optical Spectrum Analyzers
Newton, NJ – April 15, 2012. Thorlabs, a leading worldwide manufacturer of photonics tools, recently released the first product in a planned line of Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSA). While many commonly available OSAs are grating-based monochromators, Thorlabs’ version utilizes a Fourier transform O . . . more
Thorlabs Announces Acquisition of Femtosecond Laser Product Line from idesta QE
Newton, NJ- March 5, 2012. Thorlabs, a leading worldwide manufacturer of photonics tools, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Octavius line of ultrafast lasers from idesta Quantum Electronics (IQE). IQE was founded in April 2010 and has been a member of Thorlabs’ Strategic Partnership Prog . . . more
Thorlabs Expands Global Presence
Newton, New Jersey, March 13, 2011. Thorlabs, a leading manufacturer of photonics equipment, announced today that it is adding a new Brazilian sales office to its worldwide presence: Thorlabs Vendas De Fotônicos Ltda. The new location, expected to open April 2012, will expand the organization’s geog . . . more
Thorlabs Expands Life Science Offerings with Burleigh® Acquisition
Newton, NJ, USA and Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA – October 7, 2011 – Thorlabs, Inc. of Newton, NJ and Lumen Dynamics Group, Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario jointly announced today Thorlabs’ acquisition of the Burleigh® product line assets of Lumen Dynamics. Burleigh is a world leader in manufacturing a . . . more
Thorlabs Announces Completion of New Headquarters
Newton, NJ – February 13, 2012. Thorlabs, a leading worldwide manufacturer of photonics equipment, announced today the completion of its new three-story, 120,000-square-foot facility, located at 56 Sparta Avenue, in Newton, NJ. Subsequent construction phases are planned for the next 7-10 years and w . . . more
Thorlabs: Thinking Global, Staying Local
Newton, NJ – October 1, 2010. Thorlabs, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of photonic tools and systems, today celebrated the start of construction on its new corporate headquarters with a ground breaking ceremony. Phase 1 of the construction, slated for completion in early 2012, will yield a new, thr . . . more
Thorlabs Continues Expansion of OCT Product Line
120 nm) at high sweep rates. Excellent coherence length (6 mm) is maintained during the high-speed tuning of the swept source laser, which supports greater OCT imaging depths in samples compared to Thorlabs’ currently available 16 kHz SS-OCT imaging system. Even with this trifold increase in speed . . . more
Thorlabs Unveils Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor with Increased Frame Rate
Newton, NJ - March 28, 2011. Thorlabs, a world leader for manufacturing photonics and advanced imaging tools, recently released its customer-inspired, high-speed Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor. The new model incorporates a CMOS sensor capable of measuring wavefronts at frame rates up to 450 Hz. Thi . . . more
Thorlabs Announces Release of Japanese Website Translation
Newton, NJ – August 30, 2011. Thorlabs, an international manufacturer of photonics equipment, announced today the release of a Japanese translation of its website. The release follows a year-long endeavor to translate all the content found on Thorlabs’ nearly 1000 live family pages. Since 2007, Tho . . . more
Thorlabs Announces the Release of its Polaris™ Mirror Mount
Newton, NJ – January 13, 2010. Thorlabs is pleased to introduce its Polaris™; Ultra Stable Kinematic Mirror Mount for Ø1" optics. To achieve industry leading stability performance, Thorlabs’ Polaris mirror mount is fabricated from heat-treated stainless steel, incorporates matched 100 TPI actu . . . more
Thorlabs Extends its Adaptive Optics Offerings
Newton, NJ - February 9, 2010. In a continuing effort to provide easy and affordable adaptive optics (AO) solutions for research and teaching labs, Thorlabs is pleased to announce the extension of its current line of Adaptive Optics (AO) kits to include the AOK2 series of Mini AO kits. The Mini AO . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces Turnkey SLD Source for Imaging Applications
Newton, NJ – April 16, 2010. Thorlabs, a leading manufacturer of innovative Photonic instruments, is pleased to introduce the S5FC series of Benchtop Superluminescent Diode (SLD) Light Sources. These light sources integrate world class proprietary Indium Phosphide (InP) SLDs manufactured by Covega . . . more
New Extension Set for Automated M² Measurements for Thorlabs’ CCD Camera Beam Profiler
Dachau, September 29, 2010 - Thorlabs has extended its line of M² analysis devices for automated M² measurements by adding two new extension sets for use with our CCD Camera Beam Profilers (BC106-UV for measurements in the 190 - 350 nm range and BC106-VIS for use in the 350 - 1100 nm range). Now, cu . . . more
New Extension Set for Automated M² Measurements for Thorlabs’ CCD Camera Beam Profiler (German Translation)
Dachau, 29. September 2010 — Thorlabs hat seine Produktlinie für automatisierte M²-Messungen zur Bestimmung von Qualität und Kollimationseigenschaften von Laserstrahlen um zwei neue Erweiterungssets für die Kamera-Beamprofiler (BC106-UV für Messungen im Wellenlängenbereich 190 - 350 nm und BC106 . . . more
Thorlabs acquires Gemfire owned Covega Corporation
Newton NJ and Fremont CA – March 23, 2009 - Thorlabs Inc of Newton, NJ and Gemfire Corporation of Fremont, CA jointly announced today the Thorlabs acquisition of the assets of Gemfire owned Covega Corporation, Jessup MD. Covega is a leading provider of Indium-Phosphide and Lithium-Niobate components . . . more
Thorlabs Announces the Release of its V20 Catalog
Newton, NJ – September 1, 2009. Thorlabs announced today the release of its new V20 catalog. Our rapidly growing selection includes over 2000 new products, 27% of which are customer inspired. The catalog includes the latest Tools of Photonics. To provide our customers with a consistent shopping expe . . . more
Thorlabs Releases New ScienceDesk Antivibration Workstations
Newton, NJ - November 30, 2009. Thorlabs, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of vibration isolation systems, is pleased to announce the release of the second generation of ergonomic ScienceDesk workstation frames and accessories. Updates to the product line include improvements to t . . . more
Thorlabs Experiments with Geämi™ Paper in Eco-Friendly Packaging
Newton, NJ – December 30, 2009. As part of our green initiative, Thorlabs, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the photonic industry, has been actively seeking ways to minimize packaging waste. To that end, we are experimenting with Geämi™ packaging to protect some of our mechanical components. . . . more
Thorlabs Brings Two Precision Thin Film Coating Facilities Online
Newton, N.J., Jun. 16, 2008 — Two divisions of Thorlabs, Nova Phase based in Newton, NJ and OFR based in Verona, NJ, have completed the installations of precision thin film coating facilities. OFR’s new coating facility will support the expansion of its world-class line of optical isolators and prov . . . more
Thorlabs and Boston Micromachines’ Adaptive Optics Toolkit Used by Researchers Around the World
San Jose, C.A., January 26, 2009 — Thorlabs, Inc. and Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC) today announced that their Adaptive Optics (AO) Toolkit is being used around the world for vision science, laser beam shaping, and astronomy research by leading organizations including the University of Murc . . . more
Hamilton Thorne, Inc. and Thorlabs, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Market a Revolutionary Confocal Imaging System
BEVERLY, MA – January 21, 2009. Hamilton Thorne, Inc. (HT) and Thorlabs, Inc. announced today that they have signed an OEM Supply Agreement, which provides HT with OEM and distribution rights for a new confocal imaging system currently under development at Thorlabs. The agreement grants HT the excl . . . more
Thorlabs’ Volume 19 Catalog Now Available
Newton, N.J., Oct. 12, 2007 — Thorlabs, Inc., has announced the release of its new Volume 19 “Tools of the Trade” catalog. With over 1,100 pages, the catalog highlights more than 10,000 products for the photonics industry offered by Thorlabs and its Strategic Partner companies. Over 1,20 . . . more
Thorlabs and Boston Micromachines Introduce Adaptive Optics Toolkit
San Jose, C.A., January 21, 2008 — Thorlabs, Inc. and Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC) today announced the Adaptive Optics (AO) Toolkit, a new kit that makes adaptive optics easy, affordable, and widely available for researchers. The new AO Toolkit is a complete turnkey solution that allow . . . more
Nikon Instruments and Thorlabs together bring OCT Imaging to the FN1 Physiostation Microscope
MELVILLE, N.Y., November 17, 2008 - Nikon Instruments, Inc. (www.nikoninstruments.com) and Thorlabs, Inc. (www.thorlabs.com) have collaborated to bring Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to Nikon’s FN1 “PhysioStation” upright focusing nosepiece microscope system for Neurophysiology and in vivo, s . . . more
Thorlabs and Boston Micromachines Partner to Further Deploy Deformable Mirrors to the Photonics Industry
Newton, N.J., Sept. 18, 2007 — Thorlabs, Inc. and Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC) have announced a new partnership, which will allow BMC, a leading provider of advanced MEMS-based mirror products, to bring its deformable mirrors into the photonics research community. This wide exposure will c . . . more
New Optical Power Meter at Thorlabs
Newton, N.J., September 26, 2007 - Thorlabs, Inc., has announced that the new PM300 Dual-Channel Benchtop Optical Power Meter is now available. The new optical power meter is compatible with all Thorlabs' power sensors. Thorlabs offers more the 30 power meters, delivered from stock with prices start . . . more
Thorlabs Acquires Radians Innova AB, Gothenburg, Sweden
Newton, New Jersey, January 22, 2004 - Thorlabs, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative photonics products, announces they have acquired Radians Innova, AB, Gothenburg, Sweden. Radians Innova is a leading OEM provider of modular continuously tunable laser sources for optical telecom, sensing, and spec . . . more
Thorlabs Purchases Melles Griot Ltd. UK Manufacturing Facility
Newton, NJ and Carlsbad, CA - Thorlabs and Melles Griot have jointly announced the purchase of Melles Griot Ltd, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, a division of the Melles Griot Corporation, Carlsbad CA, by Thorlabs, Inc. The facility manufactures nano-positioning systems for high precision alignmen . . . more
Economic and easy to use Femtosecond Laser
Thorlabs announces a new family of fiber coupled Femtosecond Lasers. The passive mode locked lasers of the FSL1010 series are true and reliable turn-key devices. The portable benchtop units automatically align to an optimized operating point after power on and maintain stable without adjustments by . . . more
Rensselaer Licenses Microscope Technology To Thorlabs
An innovative microscope technology invented by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been licensed by Thorlabs Inc., a manufacturer of photonics products. The device, which is called the Adaptive Scanning Optical Microscope (ASOM), provides the ability to view large areas of a sample . . . more
Thorlabs Purchases OFR, Supplier of Critical Optical Components
Newton, NJ January 2, 2007 – Thorlabs and OFR announced today the acquisition of OFR Inc. located in Caldwell NJ by Thorlabs. OFR has a 30 year history as an important supplier of critical optical components, sub-systems, and systems to the photonic market. The OFR products are used extensively in b . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces Six-Channel, Wide-Range Digital Delay Generator
Newton, NJ February 7, 2003 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, today announced the release of the DG100N Digital Delay Generator. The DG100N’s precision and accuracy make it ideal for a wide range of test and measurement tasks, especially precision time cont . . . more
Introducing Thorlabs, GmbH
Newton, New Jersey, May 30, 2003 – Thorlabs, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative photonics products, announces they have acquired Tektronix Munich, GmbH, a subsidiary of Tektronix, Inc. Formerly Profile Optische Systeme, GmbH, Tektronix Munich has earned a reputation for its high performance product . . . more
TXP5000 – A Flexible, Expandable Test & Measurement System
Thorlabs GmbH, a leading manufacturer of innovative fiber optic instruments, announces the introduction of a dynamic test & measurement system of unsurpassed versatility. The TXP5000 covers a multitude of optical applications, including the control and measurement of laser diodes, light sources and . . . more
Thorlabs Announces Opening of Tokyo Office
Newton, New Jersey, September 27, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, announces the opening of a new sales office in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Tetsuya Nakai will head up the new office. Mr. Nakai’s previous relationship with Thorlabs as a managing director of KDD . . . more
Thorlabs Announces Publication of New 2003 Catalog
Newton, New Jersey, September 27, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, announces the publication of its new 2002-2003 product catalog. This edition of the catalog showcases hundreds of new products, such as the Fabry-Perot Scanning Interferometer, Soleil-Babi . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces Line Of Lightweight, Compact Motorized Actuators
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, announces the introduction of a new family of affordable Motorized Actuators. These Motorized Actuators offer accurate, high-resolution motion control and placement for precision processes such as fiber-o . . . more
Thorlabs introduces New, Versatile Multi-Channel Optical Switch
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, today announced the introduction of a Multi-Channel Optical Switch. This unique test instrument offers a versatile solution to optical switching applications. Incorporating four individual 1x2 bi-directio . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces NI ASE Plug in for SCXI® Chassis
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, today announced the introduction of a new C&L band ASE light source (1530nm to 1610nm) designed for operation in a National Instruments SCXI® chassis. This product is the first of a suite of Thorlabs plug . . . more
Thorlabs Aligns With Menlo Systems, GmbH
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, has recently joined forces with Menlo Systems, GmbH, a spin-off company from the Max-Planck Institute for Quantum Optics. Menlo Systems was founded in July 2001 by Professor Theodor Hänsch, of the Max . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces PC Control Module For XYZ Flexure Systems
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, today announced the introduction of a new PC control module for their existing line of XYZ Flexure Systems. The card communicates via a standard RS-232 port with the ability to easily adjust the output dr . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces New Family of Polarization Analyzers
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, introduces the PA500-series of Polarization Analyzers ("polarimeters") to its existing line of opto-electronic instrumentation. With precision electronics, a PC-independent control module, Windows95/98/NT . . . more
Thorlabs Introduces New Multi-Channel Optical Power Meter
Newton, NJ, May 1, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, today announced the introduction of a Multi-channel Optical Power Meter. This unique test instrument is a stand-alone unit that offers flexibility through the use of 8 independent optical input channels. . . . more
Thorlabs Announces Strategic Alignment With National Instruments
Newton, NJ, May 21, 2002 Thorlabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative photonics products, has recently undertaken a strategic partnership with National Instruments that will integrate a wide variety of OE components using National Instruments platforms. Thorlabs' new 8-channel power meter . . . more
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