Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This video demonstrates a step-by-step alignment guide outlined in the Thorlabs Quantum Optics Educational Kit User Guide to create a second path for the alignment laser. This alignment path will ease the alignment of the Michelson interferometer demonstrated in a separate video.
For more information on the Quantum Optics Educational Kit, visit thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=15827&ytid=RCq0QaZW3rI.
This video was created in collaboration with Brandon Mitchell from West Chester University and performed by Maria Gamez from University of Delaware.
0:00 Introduction
0:26 Initial Setup
1:01 Iris Setup
1:32 2nd Laser Position
1:48 Align Laser to Irises
3:52 Correct Initial Path
This video demonstrates a step-by-step alignment guide outlined in the Thorlabs Quantum Optics Educational Kit User Guide to create a second path for the alignment laser. This alignment path will ease the alignment of the Michelson interferometer demonstrated in a separate video.
For more information on the Quantum Optics Educational Kit, visit thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=15827&ytid=RCq0QaZW3rI.
This video was created in collaboration with Brandon Mitchell from West Chester University and performed by Maria Gamez from University of Delaware.
0:00 Introduction
0:26 Initial Setup
1:01 Iris Setup
1:32 2nd Laser Position
1:48 Align Laser to Irises
3:52 Correct Initial Path
