Alex Cable

Biography

Alex Cable is an American optical engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He is the founder of optical equipment manufacturer Thorlabs. Cable was born in Chester Borough, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby Freehold Township. As a child, he enjoyed hiking and camping in Sussex County. Cable dropped out of high school. Cable's first job was as a dishwasher in a restaurant.He became chef and then restaurant manager with an eye toward fulfilling his entrepreneurial desires by opening his own restaurant. However, he soon realized that the outlook for a restaurant business did not meet his expectations and left the industry. He also worked briefly as a machinist, farm manager, and printer. Cable returned to school, attending the County College of Morris.He subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Rutgers University, and a graduate degree in material science from the Stevens Institute of Technology.

Research Interest

 AGRICULTURE