Software package to operate Thorlabs' S7FC1013S Fiber-Coupled Benchtop Semiconductor Optical Amplifier and S9FC Polarization Maintaining Booster Optical Amplifiers, including a GUI, drivers, and LabVIEW/C++ SDK.
Publisher’s description
What is S7FC?
S7FC by THORLABS Inc. is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 12.7 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (12.7 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: S7FC is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is S7FC safe to download?
- The file is served by thin01mstroc282prod.dxcloud.episerver.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1CACD07FD3498B1172E4505020C21E5CFFCB37C0748030F6470C2E1ABCDB1A32· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0Latest | August 16, 2016 | 12.7 MB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Thorlabs.S7FC -es7fc_v120.zip /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- THORLABS Inc.
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Released
- August 16, 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- June 20, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- thorlabs.com
- winget ID
- Thorlabs.S7FC
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Frequently asked questions
Is S7FC free?
S7FC is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is S7FC safe to download?
The download comes from thin01mstroc282prod.dxcloud.episerver.net; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install S7FC with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can S7FC be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does S7FC run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.