One-Day Instruction Agenda

Welcome & Introduction

8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.

  1. Purpose of the workshop
  2. Instructor
  3. Facilities
  4. Agenda Review

The Forensic Light Source: History, Evolution, Extension & Acquisition

8:45 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

  1. Lasers – Argon, YAG, Copper Vapor, OPSC
  2. Filtered Lamp
  3. Light Emitting Diode

Presentation (PDF 3.8MB)

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Break

9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.


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The Forensic Light Source: History, Evolution, Extension & Acquisition, part 2

9:45 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

  1. Lasers – Argon, YAG, Copper Vapor, OPSC
  2. Filtered Lamp
  3. Light Emitting Diode

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Break

10:30 a.m.–10:45 p.m.


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The Forensic Light Source: Comparisons

10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

  1. Forensic Light Source Types
    1. Successes
    2. Limitations
  2. Filter Issues
    1. High Pass
    2. Narrow Band Pass
  3. The Effect of Detection Methods
    1. Treated Detection
    2. Untreated Detection

Presentation (PDF 3.1MB)

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Lunch

11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.


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The Forensic Light Source: Comparisons, part 2

12:45 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

  1. Forensic Light Source Types
    1. Successes
    2. Limitations
  2. Filter Issues
    1. High Pass
    2. Narrow Band Pass
  3. The Effect of Detection Methods
    1. Treated Detection
    2. Untreated Detection

Break

1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.


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Luminescence Photography

1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Presentation (PDF 2MB)

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Break / Transition to Laboratory

2:30 p.m.–2:40 p.m.


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Laboratory Module

2:40 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

  1. Forensic Light Source Demonstration
  2. Photography Demonstration
  3. Hands-on Processing of Mock Evidence Samples

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Break / Return to Classroom

3:50 p.m.–4:00 p.m.


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Q&A and Closing Remarks

4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

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