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Mastering Stray Light Analysis Short Course

Photon Engineering provides an intensive 3 day course that focuses on the language, science, theory, techniques and calculations involved in all aspects of stray light. This is a theoretical course and students will be provided with a thorough understanding of topics such the radiometry of the BSDF, scatter model definitions and approximations, applying and interpreting BSDF functions, stray light calculations of PST, contrast/veiling glare, ghost imaging, thermal self emission, and diffraction, effective baffling and beam dumping, and much more!

IN-PERSON TUTORIAL ONLY

• This is a supremely popular class, book early to avoid disappointment!

• $2,675 per student registration (refundable if cancellation is made at least 14 days prior to the course starting date)

• Live and interactive class runs from 9am to 5pm with an expert trainer who loves both asking and answering interesting questions - be prepared to get involved!

• Professionally printed and bound lecture notes in addition to PDF lecture notes and example files

• Transportation, hotel accommodations and meal expenses are not included in the registration fee

Course Instructor

This detailed course will be instructed by industry expert, Rich Pfisterer.

Rich has over 30 years of experience in the areas of stray light analysis, algorithm and software development, optical design, and more.

The material presented in this course reflects his very broad knowledge of this field and goes far beyond what is found in many straylight textbooks (some of which were written having been inspired by this class). 

Course Content

• What is stray light, really?

• Optical design vs. optical reality

• Definition of scatter

• Basic radiometry – Radiance and BSDF

• Modeling scatter in software

• Methods of displaying and interpreting BSDF data

• Types of BSDF functions

• Lambertian

• Harvey and ABg

• K-correlation

• PSD

• Paints

• Particulates

• Composites

• Very rough surfaces

• Scatter importance sampling

• Ray ancestry levels

• Ghost image analysis

• Critical and illuminated objects

• Ray trace paths

• Point source transmittance (PST)

• Stray light report

• PST as a transfer function

• Percent stray light

• Veiling glare and contrast

• Thermal self emission calculations

• Narcissus

• Diffracted stray light

• Stray light from extended sources

• Stops, apertures, baffles and vanes

• Reducing projected solid angle

• Modifying surface attributes

• Scatter from coatings

• Beam dumps

• Reflective baffles

• Analysis of well baffled systems

Requirements

A basic knowledge of optics and radiometry is recommended.

Registration

Please take the following steps in order to complete your registration.

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Send completed forms to fredsales@photonengr.com and submit credit card payment information to our sales team over the phone at 1-520-733-9557

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