Phase-only stereoscopic hologram calculation based on Gerchberg–Saxton iterative algorithm

A phase-only computer-generated holography(CGH) calculation method for stereoscopic holography is proposed in this paper.The two-dimensional(2D) perspective projection views of the three-dimensional(3D) object are generated by the computer graphics rendering techniques.Based on these views,a phase-only hologram is calculated by using the Gerchberg–Saxton(GS) iterative algorithm.Comparing with the non-iterative algorithm in the conventional stereoscopic holography,the proposed method improves the holographic image quality,especially for the phase-only hologram encoded from the complex distribution.Both simulation and optical experiment results demonstrate that our proposed method can give higher quality reconstruction comparing with the traditional method.     

A new theta modulation multiplexing scheme for computer-generated holograms

In this paper, a new theta modulation multiplexing scheme for producing multiplexed computer-generated holograms (CGHs) is proposed. Under this scheme, normal Lohmann-type CGHs are individually modulated by gratings with different orientations and then superimposed to form a single hologram. The proposed method results in a higher storage capacity without the increase of hologram space. Theoretical analysis and experimental results are presented.     

利用反射全息实现计算全息三维显示

计算全息和光学全息都可应用于三维显示,但各有自己的优势和缺陷.将计算全息和光学反射全息相结合,可以突破光学全息对记录物体的限制,进行虚拟物体或自然场景的全息图的制作,同时可以实现白光再现.本文首先用三维扫描仪获得实际物体的三维数据,用"点云算法"模拟得到其菲涅耳全息图透射率数据,采用计算全息打印机将其输出于全息记录介质,得到可光学再现的菲涅耳计算全息图H₁.然后将H₁作为光学全息的记录物体进行反射全息记录,将平面全息转化为体全息,实现了计算全息白光再现.     

Improvement of reconstruction in 3D computer-generated holograms using 1D Fourier transform operations

Improvement of images reconstructed from 3D computer-generated holograms using 1D Fourier transform operations is presented. Required computing time for making 3D holograms is decreased when 1D Fourier transform method is used instead of 2D Fourier transform method, but reconstructed images from the holograms created by the 1D Fourier transform method are somewhat inferior in quality to the images by 2D Fourier transform method. In this paper, we propose a method that the disadvantageous properties of the holograms made by 1D Fourier transform are improved. We have performed two step improvements in this experiment. From the numerical experiments, the images that are reconstructed from the holograms created from 1D Fourier transform method show marked improvement.     

彩色全息术的进展及未来发展

对不同时期和采用各种技术制作的彩色全息图以及所使用的记录材料进行了较全面的介绍。这些技术包括光全息术、计算全息术和数字全息术。并对彩色全息术的未来发展进行了展望。     

UHU adhesive holograms replication

It is possible to apply a new recording material with high diffraction efficiency (of the order of 82.3%) to replicate computer phase or analogical holograms. This material is the all purpose adhesive UHU^®. It is constituted by some components of polyvinyl, nitrates and some solvent agents; it is easily applied to any substrate. We record this material with heat generation by hand rubbing, using a mask (Kodalith^® films) manufactured with lithographic techniques. The holographic replication is excellent on the new material UHU^® adhesive, showing a phase modulation for refraction index and relief. This modulation is determined by the cured polymers process induced by friction, as pressure and temperature, with an anaerobic reaction.For copy of conventional holograms at high frequencies (holographic ranges), the diffraction efficiency parameter is in the neighborhood of 19.1% at first order or more, depending on diffraction efficiency of the pattern of the hologram. The hologram is elaborated in the absence of any development process and does not need to have carefully controlled conditions of the environment. Following this process, the hologram is obtained at standard atmospheric conditions of pressure and temperature.     

Simple computer-generated holograms displayed by an x-y plotter

New simple computer-generated holograms displayed by an x-y plotter are proposed and investigated. In the construction of holograms by computer, phase coding methods are used in order to distribute the Fourier-transform values of an original object over the whole of the receiving plane where the hologram is to be constructed. It is found that relatively good images are reconstructed from the computer-generated holograms proposed here.     

Digital spatially incoherent Fresnel holography

We present a new method for recording digital holograms under incoherent illumination. Light is reflected from a 3D object, propagates through a diffractive optical element (DOE), and is recorded by a digital camera. Three holograms are recorded sequentially, each for a different phase factor of the DOE. The three holograms are superposed in the computer, such that the result is a complex-valued Fresnel hologram. When this hologram is reconstructed in the computer, the 3D properties of the object are revealed.     

单波长编码计算机制彩色彩虹全息图的研究

提出计算机制三维物体彩色全息图的新方法.通过理论分析表明,在满足一定的条件下,三个不同原色的点光源所产生的全息图光栅结构和距全息图不同距离的三个同色物点的光产生的全息图光栅结构是等价的.根据这一原理并参照彩虹全息技术,研究了物体三原色信息光分布的编码方法和全息图的算法,用单波长计算实现彩色全息图的制作,同时,较为完满地解决了全息图叠加和色串扰问题.实验结果证明了该方法的可行性及有效性.     

Application of liquid crystal (LC) devices for optoelectronic reconstruction of digitally stored holograms

Recent advances in high-resolution CCD detectors allow the development of the concept of digital holography that relies on the capture of 2D microinterferograms and their further numerical reconstruction. This approach is valid for optical metrology applications as it gives direct access to the phase and intensity of an object at the selected distance “d”. However, it is not convienient for direct 3D-display purposes. This is the reason why the authors propose the optoelectronic reconstruction of a hologram that is digitally recorded and transferred to another optoelectronic medium. The application of LCD matrices and optically addressed liquid crystal cells as reconstruction media is discussed. Their applicability for computer-generated and optical holograms is tested by means of simple experiments. The problems connected with limited resolution of the recording (CCD) and reconstruction (LCD, DMD) devices are considered. The comparison of the results obtained by numerical and optoelectronic means is presented, together with a discussion of the limitations and further possibilities of these techniques.     

数字合成彩虹全息图

提出了一种利用现代计算机技术制作全息图的新方法。数字彩虹全息图是计算机技术、数字图像处理技术应用到传统的合成全息图制作技术中的一种全息图。把用数码设备采集到的图像或利用计算机生成的图像作为全息拍摄的“物”,突破了传统全息只能拍摄实物的限制,实现了全息图制作的数字化。实验结果表明了该方法的可行性。同时也讨论了该方法的优越性及在实际应用中的重要意义。     

Concealed moiré pattern encoded security holograms readable by a key hologram

This paper describes a novel method of incorporating concealed coding features in security holograms in the form of moiré patterns, which need an encoded key hologram to decode them. These concealed codes in the holograms are in turn recorded with an encoded feature, so that these remain invisible to the counterfeiters thereby enhancing the anti-counterfeiting ability of security holograms. These security features, which are specific kinds of moiré patterns, can only be decoded by using an encoded key hologram in the final reading process. Though these type of security holograms are quite suitable for visual inspection, they possess high degree of anti-counterfeit ability and also do not require expensive reading machines. They can also be used as security codes for better protection against counterfeiting embossed holograms. Two different recording schemes for the formation of such security holograms and typical experimental results have been presented.     

Techniques for recording holographic lenses for infrared wavelengths

Three approaches for recording holographic lenses for infrared wavelengths are discussed. For long wavelengths such as the 10.6 μm line from CO₂ lasers holographic lenses are best made as computer-generated holograms. For the near infrared holographic lenses can be made using visible wavelengths with a computer-generated hologram to provide aberration correction. Finally a two step procedure is described which can be used to make holographic lenses for most infrared wavelengths.     

Holographic Three Dimensional Printer Using Galvanometer Scanners

To make holograms from computer graphic (CG) in a short time, a new holographic three dimensional (3D) printer is proposed here. This printer consists of galvanometer scanners, a micro computer and a laser, and uses a holographic contact duplicating method. Experiments have shown that a hologram of 39 × 41 mm can be obtained in 4 min.Presented at the International Commission for Optics Topical Meeting, Kyoto, 1994.     

Efficient and flexible laser beam scanners constructed from volume holograms

We combine the scan flexibility of computer-generated holographic laser beam scanners with the high diffraction efficiency of volume phase holograms to produce a new type of “holo-scanner”. The scanner-hologram consists of numerous, small, volume hologram facets recorded in dichromated gelatin films and produces an arbitrary output pattern with greater than 90% light efficiency. Experimental results from discrete point, continuous line, and 3-D scanners are shown. Multi-wavelength scanners are also considered. This paper is based on the concepts presented in the preceding paper on “computer-interferometric holograms used for laser beam scanners”.     

Microcomputer-generated holograms

A microcomputer system consisting of a personal computer and a plotter has been used to produce good quality computer-generated holograms of the Lohmann type.     

Fast reconstruction of multiple off-axis holograms based on a combination of complex encoding and digital spatial multiplexing

An algorithm is proposed for the fast reconstruction of off-axis digital holograms based on a combination of complex encoding(CE) and spatial multiplexing(SM). In this algorithm, every two off-axis holograms recorded in sequence are first assembled into a CE hologram using the CE method, and then four of the CE holograms are again encoded into one complex spatial multiplexing(CSM) hologram based on the SM algorithm. It is demonstrated that the eight holograms encoded into such one CSM hologram can be quickly reconstructed by performing a two-dimensional(2D) Fourier transform(FT) on the CSM hologram. Using this method, the eight 2D FTs required for the reconstruction of the eight holograms in the conventional spatial filtering methods can be simplified to a process with only one 2D FT, which can largely improve the computation efficiency with the     

Display method with compensation of the spatial frequency response of a liquid crystal spatial light modulator for holographic femtosecond laser processing

Liquid crystal spatial light modulators, which are widely used as display devices for computer-generated holograms, have modulation characteristics that depend on spatial frequency. We describe a method for displaying a computer-generated hologram on a liquid crystal spatial light modulator with compensation of its spatial frequency response. Using this method, we demonstrate a binary phase grating with smaller dependence on the spatial frequency. We also demonstrate application of the display method to holographic femtosecond laser processing.