Thorlabs Courses

Align FiberPorts on a FiberBench - Thorlabs Insights

2 ratings

Comprehensive guide to aligning FiberPorts on a FiberBench, covering pre-alignment, collimation, rough and fine adjustments, and troubleshooting techniques for optimal fiber optic coupling.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Gravitational-Wave Revolution

1 rating

An overview of gravitational waves, the precision interferometry used to detect them with Advanced LIGO, major discoveries, and future astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fluorescence Microscopy: Technology, Fundamentals, and Applications

1 rating

Explore how fluorescence arises and how widefield microscope hardware and optics turn emitted light into images for life-science research.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Optics 101 - Translating Theory into Practice

1 rating

An introduction to how light behaves in matter, linking geometric and wave optics to optical components, materials, thin-film coatings, and manufacturing limits.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recent Advances in Integrated Quantum Photonics

Explore integrated quantum photonics: generation, manipulation, and detection of photonic quantum states using III-V materials in photonic chiplets for high-efficiency quantum light generation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beam Steering with Galvos: Common Configurations and Their Uses

Explore galvanometer configurations, specifications, and integration for beam steering applications. Gain insights on system selection, best practices, and practical implementation techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Harnessing the Power of Q-Switched Lasers - From LIBS to Material Processing

Discover the principles of Q-switched lasers, their applications in LIBS spectroscopy, and advanced material processing techniques through real-world industry insights and practical demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Light's Polarization Changes After Reflecting from a Metal Mirror

Explore how metallic mirrors affect light's polarization state, including practical demonstrations of S- and P-polarized light reflection and measurement techniques using advanced optical equipment.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Measuring and Adjusting Wave Plate Retardance Through Wavelength Tuning

Master techniques for measuring and adjusting wave plate retardance through wavelength tuning, using polarizers and power meters to achieve precise polarization control in optical systems.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Advancements in Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) for Commercial Applications

Explore the potential of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and its applications in cancer diagnostics and art conservation, while learning about Thorlabs' new Textured AR optics technology and plasmonics.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Programmable Photonic Circuits for Microwave and Optical Signal Processing

Explore programmable photonic circuits and their applications in microwave and optical signal processing with insights from cutting-edge research and demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Optimizing Acquisition of Pulsed Sources in Spectroscopy

Discover how to minimize spectral ghosts in Fourier-based spectrometers when measuring pulsed light sources, understanding the causes and optimization techniques for spectroscopical experiments.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Photonics - Biomedical Optics, Spectroscopy, and Optical Communications

Explore hands-on photonics through biomedical imaging, spectroscopy, and optical communications. Gain practical experience with OCT imaging, spectrometers, and fiber optics while discovering real-world applications and career opportunities.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Aluminum Oxide Waveguide Technology - A History and Future Perspective for Integrated Photonics

Explore aluminum oxide waveguide technology's evolution and future in integrated photonics with insights from University of Twente's research on passive and active platforms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

400,000 Finesse Mid-Infrared Cavity Mirrors for Cavity-Enhanced Sensing

Discover groundbreaking crystalline semiconductor technology enabling superior mid-infrared supermirrors with 99.9992% reflectivity, revolutionizing cavity-enhanced sensing applications and scientific research.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video