Dr. Mike Thorpe

Chief Technology Officer @ Bridger Photonics arrow icon

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  • Holds a B.S. in Physics from Western Washington University
  • Earned a Ph.D. in Laser Physics from the University of Colorado/JILA
  • Specializes in laser remote sensing, laser frequency stabilization, and molecular spectroscopy and detection
  • Developed a novel molecular spectroscopy technique under the guidance of Dr. Jun Ye and Nobel Laureate Dr. Jan Hall
  • Initially served as Lead Optical Scientist at Bridger Photonics
  • Led the development of Bridger Photonics' first two products: the MIR Series laser and the SLM-IM dimensional metrology system
  • Has led the development of several remote gas sensing technologies for the EPA, NASA, and DOE to detect atmospheric CO2, ozone, and methane
  • Recipient of a Small Business Postdoctoral Fellowship from the National Science Foundation
  • Awarded a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship at NIST
  • Received an Optical Science and Engineering Program Fellowship from the National Science Foundation
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors in Physics from Western Washington University
  • Awarded the J.J. Veit Memorial Scholarship at Western Washington University

About Bridger Photonics

Bridger Photonics, founded in 2006 in Bozeman, Montana, specializes in laser-based length metrology and advanced methane emissions detection technologies.

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