Description
Book SynopsisHolographic Imaging covers the three-dimensional imaging technique of holography. It covers the fundamental physical and optical principles of using diffraction to record and reconstruct images, human perception, and the history of holographic imaging with an approachable explanation of both basic and advanced holographic concepts.
Trade Review"This text successfully covers its subject, from theoretical holography, traditional technology, and widespread rainbow holograms, to the latest, cutting-edge technological developments of the holographic television and holographic computer displays. It does so with an easy-to-follow style, approachable mathematics, and helpful illustrations. This makes the book a valuable resource for readers from a variety of backgrounds, including students and researchers in optics, optoelectronics, computer science, and engineering." (
Computing Reviews, December 2, 2008)
Table of ContentsForeword: Holography xiiii
Charles M. Vest
Foreword: Nerd Pride xv
Nicholas Negroponte
Guide to Color Plates xix
Betsy Connors-Chen
Introduction: Why Holographic Imaging? 1
About This Volume 1
The Window View Upon Reality 2
References 3
Chapter 1: Holograms and Perception 5
Chapter 2: Light as Waves 15
Chapter 3: Waves and Phases 27
Chapter 4: Two-Beam Interference 33
Chapter 5: Diffraction 45
Chapter 6: Diffraction Efficiency of Gratings 57
Chapter 7: "Platonic" Holography 65
Chapter 8: Ray-Tracing Analysis of Holography Introduction 75
Chapter 9: Holographic Lenses and In-Line "Gabor" Holography 87
Chapter 10: Off-Axis “Leith & Upatnieks" Holography Introduction 103
Chapter 11: Non-Laser Illumination of Holograms 115
Chapter 12: Phase Conjugation and Real Image Projection 125
Chapter 13: Full-Aperture Transfer 137
Chapter 14: White-Light Transmission "Rainbow" Holography 145
Chapter 15: Practical Issues in Rainbow Holography 159
Chapter 16: In-line "Denisyuk" Reflection Holography Introduction 173
Chapter 17: Off-Axis Bollection Holography 181
Chapter 18: Edge-Lit Holography William Farmer 193
Chapter 19: Computational Display Holography 207
Chapter 20: Holographic Stereograms and Printing 233
Chapter 21: Holographic Television 247
Index 259
