Holographic storage of three-dimensional image and data using photopolymer and polymer dispersed liquid crystal films

We present holographic storage of three-dimensional(3D) images and data in a photopolymer film without any applied electric field.Its absorption and diffraction efficiency are measured,and reflective analog hologram of real object and image of digital information are recorded in the films.The photopolymer is compared with polymer dispersed liquid crystals as holographic materials.Besides holographic diffraction efficiency of the former is little lower than that of the latter,this work demonstrates that the photopolymer is more suitable for analog hologram and big data permanent storage because of its high definition and no need of high voltage electric field.Therefore,our study proposes a potential holographic storage material to apply in large size static 3D holographic displays,including analog hologram displays,digital hologram prints,and holographic disks.     

On-axis diffuse screen based on a reference-free volume hologram

A new type of hologram that elaborates upon the simplest (Gabor) on-axis hologram is suggested. The new approach makes it possible to eliminate the projected image distortions typical of the Gabor hologram. Specifically, based on a reference-free thick hologram, an on-axis holographic screen that does not transmit the zeroth order is prepared. In addition, this screen does not produce a halo and the conjugate image. It allows for recording in one spectral range and reconstruction in another, thereby greatly simplifying the choice of a light-sensitive record medium. With this screen, a color image can be projected.     

Hologram recording in glass and direct reconstruction using visible-wavelength laser beam

We propose a method of hologram recording in a glass plate by corona charging. The holographic recording materials used in this study are conventional soda-lime glass and azobenzene polymer film. A Fourier transform hologram on an azobenzene polymer film coated on the glass plate is recorded in the glass plate by corona charging. After removing the polymer film, the hologram recorded in the plate can be reconstructed using a visible-wavelength laser beam. The first-order diffraction efficiency of the hologram at a wavelength of 532 nm is 0.03%; the efficiency depends on the depth of the surface relief structure on the azobenzene polymer film and the corona-charging time. The hologram recorded in the glass plate has high environmental resistance.     

基于液晶空间光调制器的全息显示

在传统的纯相位全息显示系统中, 一般基于快速傅里叶变换(FFT)算法来计算相位全息图, 在FFT的计算中需要遵循Nyquist采样定理, 因此, 重建图像的尺寸往往受限于空间光调制器的固定采样率. 这个限制可以通过卷积算法或者两步菲涅耳衍射算法来解决, 但是需要使用多个FFT的计算, 导致计算量增大. 鉴于此, 提出了一种基于透镜的纯相位全息图计算方法. 在全息图的计算中, 通过透镜的成像原理建立一个采样率可变的虚拟全息面, 通过调节相应的距离参数使得在全息图的计算中可以任意调节原始图像的采样率, 摆脱了传统方法中液晶空间光调制器带宽积对重建图像尺寸的限制, 并且这种算法只需使用一次FFT就能达到变采样率的衍射计算, 大幅提高了全息图的计算速度. 数值模拟及光学实验结果证明了此方法可以在全息显示光学系统中清晰地重建不同尺寸的图像. 同时该系统可以有效地消除由空间光调制器的像素化结构带来的零级衍射.     

Spatiotemporal multiplexing and streaming of hologram data for full-color holographic video display

We propose a new approach to spatiotemporally multiplex sub-holograms and stream hologram data in parallel by using multiple spatial light modulators (SLMs) to increase the spatiotemporal resolution of holographic display system. With the proposed approach, we have achieved a spatiotemporal resolution of 4.5 × 10¹⁰ pixel/s, as compared with 1.89 × 10⁹ pixel/s of a single SLM. Each frame of computer-generated hologram video has a pixel count of 378 Mpixels and is divided into 288 sub-holograms, each of 1.31 Mpixels. During the playback of holographic video, these sub-holograms are spatiotemporally multiplexed and streamed in parallel to form the integrated hologram within 16.67 ms, which enables full-color holographic video display with a 10-in. diagonal at a hologram data frame rate of 60 frames per second (fps). New SLM devices with higher spatiotemporal resolution need to be developed in order to meet the data bandwidth requirement of about 10¹²–10¹⁴ pixel/s for future 3D holographic displays.     

Spatial frequency response and resolution in holography

Measurements were taken in order to compare “spatial frequency response” (SFR) and resolution properties of several types of holographic methods. The best SFR was obtained for the “Fourier holographic method”; good resolution and SFR were also found for the “image plane hologram” (IPH) reconstructed with a laser light.     

大尺寸物光波面彩色数字全息高质量重建研究

为解决检测面尺寸较大时CCD难以得到高质量数字全息图的问题,本文利用负透镜设计光学系统让CCD接收来自物体的缩小虚像,以球面波为参考波,使用单色CCD近距离得到三种色光照射下的大尺寸彩色物体的数字全息图,然后采用可控放大率波面重建算法得到同一尺寸的数字全息重建像,合成彩色数字全息重建像.同时,使用两种消零级方法去除零级干扰,提高重建像质量,一种方法利用空间光调制器相移技术在参考光中加入一次任意相移,记录两幅数字全息图,消除重建零级像|另一种方法使用“无干扰全息图”消除重建零级像及共轭像.本文讨论结果可为大物体彩色数字全息及多波长数字全息检测应用提供有益的参考.     

Running holograms in azopolymer films

We report investigations on running holograms recorded in an azopolymer film made of a poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix doped with Disperse Red 1. Two-wave mixing experiments were carried out in the symmetrical transmission geometry. A stabilization technique was employed for active control of the phase shift between the real-time hologram and the interference pattern. Depending on the imposed phase shift, a running hologram propagates in the material in the form of an isomerization wave created by a continuous erasing–rewriting process. Diffraction efficiencies and the hologram velocities were measured as functions of the holographic phase shift at the wavelengths 515 and 488 nm. The experimental results were compared to theoretical curves obtained from a simplified model of the isomerization kinetics. The selective contributions of the phase and the amplitude gratings to the whole hologram were also determined.     

Enhanced angular selectivity in volume holograms with speckle reference waves

A speckle-multiplexing scheme with enhanced angular selectivity for holographic storage is proposed. Angular selectivity in the proposed holographic storage system is theoretically and experimentally investigated. We find the effect of speckle reference wave on angular selectivity strongly depends on the techniques to perform multiplexing for holographic storage. Angular selectivity of a holographic storage system can be effectively enhanced as long as angular deviation of reading wave induces a lateral displacement of the speckle pattern on the hologram plane. When angular deviation of reading wave only induces a speckle wavefront tilt on the hologram plane, the speckle wave is not helpful to enhance the angular selectivity and the angular selectivity becomes to depend on material thickness (Bragg condition) only.     

Two-photon induced photorefraction in undoped lithium tantalate crystals with different compositions

Two-photon interband photorefraction in undoped lithium tantalate crystals with composition ranging from 47.95 to 49.6 mol% of lithium oxide was demonstrated at the wavelength of 532 nm. The photorefractive properties were examined with holographic method. Two-photon holograms were recorded with high holographic sensitivity, large refractive index change, and fast hologram writing time. Permanent changes of the refractive index have been obtained. These holograms can be read nondestructively at the wavelength of 660 nm using heterodyne method. Holographic characteristics strongly depend on composition.     

数字微镜器件在视频全息中的应用

为研究数字微镜器件在视频全息中的应用,探讨了基于数字微镜器件的全息编码方法。基于数字微镜器件的微观物理结构,讨论二维离散微镜像素结构、开态微镜列的闪耀光栅特性和脉宽调制的微镜偏转工作原理。将数字微镜器件分辨力、微镜尺寸、间隔、旋转角度、参考光入射角以及衍射条件等因素结合到计算全息编码中,提出干涉面抽样方法、相位补偿技术和无偏置二元全息编码方法,使产生的计算全息图适应数字微镜器件独特的空间光调制特性和计算视频全息的要求。实验表明,该方法调整了重构物光波的衍射方向,集中了衍射光在重构像中的分布,增加了成像清晰度和光能有效利用率,提高了全息编码效率。     

Fringe order determination and zero motion fringe identification in holographic displacement measurements

In addition to holograms of the underformed and deformed object, a third hologram is recorded during the deformation process, on the same holographic plate: this marks parts of the test object which have not moved. The zero order fringe, which corresponds to zero motion, is reconstructed from the triple-exposure hologram with much greater intensity than the fringes of higher order.     

大尺寸物光波面彩色数字全息高质量重建研究

为解决检测面尺寸较大时CCD难以得到高质量数字全息图的问题,本文利用负透镜设计光学系统让CCD接收来自物体的缩小虚像,以球面波为参考波,使用单色CCD近距离得到三种色光照射下的大尺寸彩色物体的数字全息图,然后采用可控放大率波面重建算法得到同一尺寸的数字全息重建像,合成彩色数字全息重建像.同时,使用两种消零级方法去除零级...     

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.     

Use of optical fiber bundle in digital image plane holography

Use of optical fiber bundles (OFBs) in digital image plane holography systems is limited due to, first, poor quality of transmitted images through the OFB and, second, further image degradation caused by overlappings in the image (also hologram) plane. Existing systems are aimed at near-distant (order of a centimeter) objects and use demanding procedures to achieving acceptable quality of holographic reconstructions. This paper presents an OFB based holographic system capable of achieving fast and good-quality holographic and interferometric reconstructions of far-distant (order of a meter) objects. The proposed system is based on performing subtraction operations through the image acquisition interface buffers directly accessed to process the holograms and instantly display the output. The system is analyzed theoretically and its effectiveness is validated by experimental results.     

白光再现全息照相

简述了激光全息照相的原理,设计出全息照相的拍摄光路,探索出能成功拍出全息图的方法以及能实现白光再现的实验参数。总结出拍摄反射全息的条件,并能了解全息照相与普通照相的区别,以及全息照相的应用及开拓。     

Digital holographic interferometry based on wavelength and angular multiplexing for measuring the ternary diffusion

We present a novel method for dynamical measurement of the ternary diffusion by using digital holographic interferometry based on wavelength and angular multiplexing techniques. Two laser beams with different wavelengths (λ1=532 nm and λ2=473 nm) are used for the ternary diffusion measurement, and they are adjusted to make corresponding interference fringes in orthogonal directions on the CCD target. The orthogonal splitting of the fringes enables the spatial frequencies of each wavelength to be filtered separately in the Fourier spectrum of the hologram. Finally, they are reconstructed to obtain the molar concentration. This method is also suitable for two-phase diffusion measurement.     

Second-harmonic optimization of computer-generated hologram

A method of optimizing a computer-generated hologram based on parallel second harmonic generation is proposed for holographic femtosecond laser processing. The method, which we call second harmonic optimization, incorporates the width and spatial profile of the pulse into the hologram design. With this method, we demonstrated parallel laser processing with high quality. Because of the enhanced processing accuracy, smaller structures were processed with a smaller energy than in our previous work. In parallel laser processing with 18 beams on a glass surface, the minimum average diameter of the processed structures was 271 nm when the mean fluence of the beams was 0.88 J/cm(2).     

Three-dimensional displays using computer-generated holograms

A hologram of a three-dimensional object is synthesized by a computer using the technique of holographic stereograms. A sequence of perspective views of an object is calculated and their Fourier transform holograms are synthesized by a computer. Each hologram is arranged in the order of the view points to produce the final composite hologram. The experimental reconstruction of the three-dimensional object can be successfully performed.     

基于DMD的数字全息显示及其再现像质增强

采用DMD作为空间光调制器构建了一套数字全息显示系统.分析了数字全息图光学再现中影响再现图像质量的因素,提出了一种采用频域滤波重建高条纹对比度滤波全息图来改善其光学再现图像质量的新方法.采用信噪比及图像亮度作为评价参量,对原始全息图和滤波全息图的数值再现像进行定量分析表明,滤波后全息图的再现像质量明显优于原始全息图的再现像.基于DMD数字全息显示系统的光学再现实验也验证了理论分析结果.