Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab Visits Front Range Community College
The Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab Experience is visiting Front Range Community College (FRCC) through Thursday, providing visitors with an introduction to photonics with easy-to-understand, real-world applications. The lab is located at FRCC’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing at 1351 S. Sunset St. in Longmont and will be open today from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Photonics is the study and manipulation of light, and its applications range from medical imaging to fiber-optic internet. The Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab Experience is designed to make photonics easy to understand and approachable for those with no prior knowledge. Visitors to the lab can experience hands-on demonstrations of different photonics technologies, including biomedical optics and imaging, spectroscopy, and optical communications.
The lab also provides career resources and information about FRCC’s optics and photonics programs. The optics and photonics industry is facing a shortage of qualified technicians, and FRCC’s programs are designed to help address this need.
Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab Schedule
* Tuesday, April 25: 1 to 4 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 26: 1 to 4 p.m.
* Thursday, April 27: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thorlabs Open House in Boulder
The Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab will move to Boulder next week for a Thorlabs open house at Hotel Boulderado on Monday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house will include games, discussions, giveaways, and food, and is open to the public.
