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NIST Photometry Short Course
Purpose:
The NIST Photometry Short Course is offered every two years and covers fundamentals in photometry, radiometry, and colorimetry and practical aspects of measurements of luminous flux, luminous intensity, illuminance, luminance, color temperature, and chromaticity of light sources. Participants will gain experience in the calibration of lamps, photometers, and colorimeters. The next course is planned for September 2013. 2011 NIST Photometry Short Course The ninth NIST Photometry Short Course is planned for three and half days at NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland. The course will consist of ten lectures (first two days) given by NIST scientists and Dr. Sauter from PTB, Germany, and three laboratory sessions (last day and a half) at NIST photometry laboratory using the 4 m photometry bench, the 2.5 m integrating sphere, and the color temperature measurement facility. Course participants are divided into three groups and will participate in actual measurements of luminous flux, luminous intensity and illuminance, and color temperature to gain experiences in the calibration of lamps, photometers, and colorimeters. The course is limited to 18 participants, with 10 additional spots available for lecture-only participants. Those who are interested in attending the course, please contact Cameron Miller with your full contact information (name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and phone number). Who Should Attend:This course is intended for photometry engineers and technicians in industries such as lighting, photography, and avionics; calibration and testing laboratories; instrument manufacturers; and others. Participants must have some basic knowledge and experience in photometric or radiometric measurements as well as calculus. The course is suited for those who want to learn photometry systematically in depth, in theory, and in experimental practice. *Note that this course does not cover radiometry in general, for which another NIST course is available. For additional courses, see Short courses offered by the Sensor Science Division. Agenda:Tuesday, September 27, 2011: Wednesday, September 28, 2011: Thursday, September 29, 2011: Friday, August 30, 2011: Instructors:
Course Outline:Basic concepts in photometry Quantities, units, and geometrical calculations Luminous intensity and illuminance measurement Luminous flux measurement Goniophotometry Fundamentals of colorimetry Color temperature and colorimetry of light sources Luminance measurement Uncertainty evaluation LED Photometry Quality System Laboratory Sessions Related Project(s): |
Details: Start Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
End Date: Friday, September 30, 2011
Location: NIST Gaithersburg
Format: Other
Registration: The registration fees are $1,700 per person for the complete 4-day course and $850 per person for the 2-day lecture only. The fee includes course materials (including reference books, lecture CD, coffee breaks, lunches, and a dinner. Pre-registration is required. Complete the fill-in registration form and fax it to Stephanie Halton at (435) 713-3058 or mail it to Utah State University Research Foundation, 1695 North Research Park Way, North Logan, UT 84341. Registration closes on September 20, 2011. Refund requests must be submitted in writing by September 20, 2011. Registration for the course is limited to 18 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received by NIST.
Registration Contact:Teresa Vicente 100 Bureau Drive, M/S 1071 Accommodations: Wyndham Garden Hotel
805 Russell Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (301) 670-0008 Room Rate: $99.00 which includes a hot breakfast Participants should ask for the Photometry room block Transportation:This course will be held in the NIST Metrology Building (220), Room B343 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. For transportation information and driving directions, see Transportation to NIST. Technical Contact:Cameron Miller 100 Bureau Drive, M/S 8442 |
The need for education and training for photometry engineers and technicians has been stressed by the Council for Optical Radiation Measurements (CORM), Lamp Testing Engineer's Conference (LTEC), and other metrology groups within industry. In response to this need, Photometry Short Course was developed by Optical Technology Division of NIST and given since 1998.