NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course
Purpose:
The Spectroradiomety Short Course is now full. If you are interested in taking the short course in 2013, please sign up on the waiting list. Follow the instructions for Registration.2012 NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course April 17-20, 2012 The NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course is a 4-day course held at NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland. The course consists of lectures given by NIST scientists and hands-on laboratory experience measuring spectral radiance and spectral irradiance sources using spectroradiometers. Participants will also receive advice and assistance on spectroradiometric measurement and calibration issues, including traceability, measurement equations, and measurement calibrations. Attendance for the course is limited to 15 participants. Pre-registration is required and acceptance is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Who Should Attend:This course is intended for scientists, engineers, and technicians engaged in radiometric measurements and existing or potential NIST customers relying on traceability to NIST of their sources and detectors. Existing and potential NIST customers relying on traceability to NIST using sources or detectors are encouraged to attend. Participants must have some basic knowledge and experience in radiometric measurements as well as calculus. The course is suited for those who want to learn spectroradiometry systematically in depth, in theory, and in experimental practice. Agenda:Tuesday, April 17, 2012: 8 am Lecture 2 pm Laboratory Session 5 pm Adjourn Wednesday, April 18, 2012: Thursday, April 19, 2012: Friday, April 20, 2012: Instructors:The instructors from the NIST Sensor Science Division are: Lecture Topics:• Basics of radiometry• Source-based radiometry: Blackbodies, lamps, sphere sources • Detector-based radiometry: Spectral responsivity • Measurement equation: Filter radiometers and optics • Properties of detectors • Measurement equations: spectrometers • UV spectroradiometry • Determining measurement uncertainties • Photocurrent measurements • Hyperspectral imaging • NIST Spectroradiometric calibrations and characterizations • Properties of materials: BRDF and reflectance • Properties of LEDs Hands-on laboratory experiments:• Spectral irradiance measurements using filter radiometers for detector-based radiometry Related Project(s): |
Details: Start Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
End Date: Friday, April 20, 2012
Location: NIST Gaithersburg
Format: Other
Registration:The registration fees for the 2012 NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course are $2,000 per person for the complete 4-day course. The fee includes course materials (including reference books: Optical Radiometry by A.C. Parr, R.U. Datla, and J.L. Gardner and The Art of Radiometry by J.M. Palmer and B.G. Grant), coffee breaks, lunches, and a dinner. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the course is limited to 15 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received by NIST. Registration and payment must be received by Monday, April 9, 2012. There will be no on-site registration. Cancellations and/or substitutions must be requested, in writing, by Monday, April 9, 2012, and no refunds will be made after this date. The registration is now full. If you are interested in taking the short course next year, please sign up on the waiting list by clicking here. Please complete the registration form and fax it to Stephanie Halton at 435-713-3007. Registration Contact:Teresa Vicente 100 Bureau Drive, M/S 1071 Accommodations:Workshop registration does not include your hotel reservation. However, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg at 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The special rate is $139.00 per night plus 13% tax. Please contact the hotel directly at (301) 977-8900. To make your reservation, mention that you are attending the "NIST/Spectroradiometry Short Course". Reservations should be made early to ensure the NIST group rate. Requests received after March 15, 2012 will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Transportation:This course will be held at the NIST Metrology Building (220), Room B343 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. For transportation information and driving directions, see Transportation to NIST. Technical Contact:Howard Yoon 100 Bureau Drive, M/S 8441 |
The NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course is offered every 2 years and covers radiometry fundamentals, radiometric properties of sources and detectors, spectroradiometric techniques, reflectance properties of materials, the handling and determination of measurement uncertainties, an overview of calibration services, and the implementation of the quality system at NIST. Participants will gain experience in spectroradiometric measurement and calibration techniques using lamps, integrating spheres, spectrometers, and filter radiometers.