To Compliment The Conference ‘HOLOGRAPHY IN THE MODERN
MUSEUM: The Use & Understanding Of Holography By The Museum
World At De Montfort University, Hosted By The Royal
Photographic Society, September 19th
2008.
Modern Holography Group,
Department Imaging &
Communication Design
De Montfort
University, Leicester
17th-18th
September 2008
Course
Structure:
These two
(one day) courses, consisting of approximately seven hours
of hands on laboratory demonstrations, aims to provide the
required basis of knowledge for the application of recording
holograms. Giving museum personnel the opportunity to
examine and handle holograms and to ask questions about
their use in conservation and public display. The course
provides a basic introduction to the theoretical foundations
of applied optics, and then develops this theme to
illustrate the many diverse applications of optical
technology. A comprehensive set of lecture notes is
provided.
The
Course:
It has been
designed to explain the basic underlying physical principles
of holography, optical phenomena and optical equipment for
the recording of holograms. Introduce and demonstrate a
range of optical instruments and techniques including image
forming systems, thin film devices, interferometry and
holography. Provide an introduction to the techniques
involved in designing optical systems.
Who Should
Attend?
This course
is relevant to technical workers whose professional training
is likely to be in fields other than optics. It is suitable
for those wishing to receive an in depth introduction to the
subject through to a relatively advanced level. It is also
suitable as a refresher course for optics specialists.
Student will have an opportunity to record there own
hologram during the day.
Programme:
The course is
scheduled between 9:00 and 17:30 each day with breaks for
light refreshments and lunch. Registration will take place
between 8:30 and 9:00 on each day and there will be a
Welcome Reception held after the laboratory demonstrations
on the first day.
The course
will be held in The Modern Holography Laboratory, Department
of Imaging & Communication Design, De Montfort University,
Portland Building, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH.
Course
Lecturers:
Prof. Bill
Fagan,
Professor of Applied Optics. His research and consulting
activities are in the areas of imaging optical security,
with applications to industry, medicine and astronomy. He is
a Fellow of SPIE. His current research interests are in the
areas of optical and optical fibre sensor systems for the
measurement of physical parameters and other novel
applications of optical fibre in sensor systems. Bill made
is first hologram in 1979.
Prof. Martin
Richardson,
Professor of Modern Holography. Working on real-time
holographic techniques and Digital Holography. Martin was
the first PhD in Display Holography under the supervision of
Graham Saxby in 1988. He recorded a number of well-known
celebrities including Martin Scorsese, David Bowie and Sir
Christopher Frayling. His research interests cover most
aspects of applied optics including lens and optical system
design, diffractive optics, interferometry, image formation,
holography and thin films.
N.B: It may
be necessary to make minor changes to the syllabus depending
on the availability of Staff.
Registration:
Amanda Stuart
Department of
Imaging & Communication design
Faculty of
Art & Design
De Montfort
University
Portland
Building
The Gateway
Leicester LE1
9BH
Tel: +44 (0)
116 257 7671
Email:
astuart@dmu.ac.uk
Detailed
joining instructions will be sent to participants prior to
the commencement of the course. For directions please go to
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/aboutdmu/campuses/maps/leic_campus.jsp
Certificates
of attendance will be presented to participants on
completion of the course.
Fees and
Cancellations:
The full
course fee is 500 pounds, payable in advance. This covers
tuition, a full set of comprehensive course notes, lunch on
each day and light refreshments and a personalised hologram.
Places will be limited to four people each day.
Fees will be
refunded for cancellations received three or more weeks
before the course is due to commence. For cancellation
between that date and one week before commencement, 50% of
the course fee will be refunded. For cancellation in the
final week or failure to report for the course the full fee
will be forfeited.
The
Department reserves the right to cancel advertised courses
if insufficient numbers apply for admission. In such an
event the course fee will be refunded in full.
Accommodation:
A range of
hotel accommodation is available within easy walking
distance of the College. Details will be provided on
request.