For a workshop I bring several cameras, this insures that all students have a hands on experience making a hologram. The compactness of the optical set-up and the laser make it possible to record holograms almost anywhere, as long as there is a darkroom for processing (similar to black and white photo chemistry). The results can be taken home and viewed with regular white light. The goal of the workshop is to learn about light, appreciate the intricacies of recording a hologram and to understand the requirements for building a creative lab on a low budget yourself.
For each two students I bring a "camera". Workshops are tailored to the needs and interests of the students. The cost depends on the location and the number of students, one-day workshops start at $125/day/student with a minimum of 10 students a day. Each student will make two, 4" x 5", holograms.
Space requirements:
No special
optics laboratory is required.
The
camera can be set-up almost anywhere on a table measuring 2' X 4'
or larger. The room lights need to be controlled (off) during the exposure.
After the exposure the plate is placed in a light-tight container and taken
to the
darkroom for chemical processing similar to black and white
developing.
The ready-to-record holographic "camera":
I designed this optical set-up as a teaching tool and starter kit
It consists of:
Bubble wrap underneath the optical bread board functions as a vibration isolation system during the exposure.
Black cardboard, to prevent air movement, surrounds the whole set-up.
These precautions are necessary because a hologram is the recording of an interference pattern created by the object beam and the reference beam. If this pattern shifts more than 0.15 micron during the exposure, the hologram loses efficiency.
Purchasing
A ready-to-record holographic "camera" as pictured and described above cost $750
Processing chemistry and holographic plates are not included.
to
order contact me by email.
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