Nicholas Phillips

September 26, 1933 (age 75)

Holograms typically used to have low signal-to-noise ratios, and Phillips is credited as the pioneer of silver halide holographic processing techniques for producing high-quality reflection holograms. He was a senior researcher at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (AWRE), Aldermaston, from 1959-1962. He was a research scientist at the Sperry Rand Research Centre, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States of America, from 1962-1963. He was a theoretical physicist at English Electric, Whetstone, Leicester, United Kingdom, from 1963-1965. From 1965-1993 he was appointed at Loughborough University, where he rose to Professor of Applied Optics. In October 1993, he was appointed as Professor of Imaging Science at De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom. The company became Advanced Holographics in 1980 when The Who withdrew their financial backing, and was based in Loughborough, United Kingdom, and later became part of Markem Systems. Phillips developed a technique for producing white light holograms that work in dim lighting conditions, which are now widely used in the world of holographic art New Jersey (U.S.) 631 New Jersey (U.S.) A. New Jersey (U.S.) New Jersey (U.S.) A. New Jersey (U.S.) 21. New Jersey (U.S.) 35. Doctorate. R. J.

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Education

Phillips graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Imperial College, London.

Career

Holograms typically used to have low signal-to-noise ratios, and Phillips is credited as the pioneer of silver halide holographic processing techniques for producing high-quality reflection holograms. He was a senior researcher at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (AWRE), Aldermaston, from 1959-1962. He was a research scientist at the Sperry Rand Research Centre, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States of America, from 1962-1963.

He was a theoretical physicist at English Electric, Whetstone, Leicester, United Kingdom, from 1963-1965.

From 1965-1993 he was appointed at Loughborough University, where he rose to Professor of Applied Optics. In October 1993, he was appointed as Professor of Imaging Science at De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom. The company became Advanced Holographics in 1980 when The Who withdrew their financial backing, and was based in Loughborough, United Kingdom, and later became part of Markem Systems.

Phillips developed a technique for producing white light holograms that work in dim lighting conditions, which are now widely used in the world of holographic art New Jersey (U.S.) 631 New Jersey (U.S.) A. New Jersey (U.S.) New Jersey (U.S.) A. New Jersey (U.S.) 21.

New Jersey (U.S.) 35. Doctorate. R. J.

Achievements

Phillips is credited with the development of bleaching and processing techniques, which made it possible to record multi-color reflection holograms from a single wavelength laser. His research interests include holographic displays, edge-lit holograms, optical encoding for security, photopolymers, and novel micro-optic systems, and he has numerous patents in these areas. Phillips was awarded the Institute of Physics Thomas Young Medal (1981) in recognition for contributions to holography, particularly the development of high quality holograms for visual display. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics.

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Born

September 26, 1933
Died

March 23, 2009 (aged 75)

Education

"Imperial College London"

Awards

Phillips was awarded the Institute of Physics Thomas Young Medal (1981) in recognition for contributions to holography, particularly the development of high quality holograms for visual display. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics.

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