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A hologram is a three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source. For videos, visit http://fractal.ae/holograms/
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What is a 3D hologram • A 3D hologram is defined as a 3D projection that exists freely in space and is visible to everyone without the need for 3D glasses
To display a 3D hologram • Three things are usually required to display a 3D hologram. • A hologram projector • A 3D hologram • A real object or product
History of holography • 1947Dennis Gabor developed the theory of Holography • 1960Pulsed ruby laser development • 1962White light reflection hologram • 1983Master card first credit card to use hologram • 2009Interactive holographic display • 2010Moving 3D Holograms developed
The Transmission Hologram • The coherent light from the laser is split to form two beams – an object beam and a reference beam. • The light from the illuminated object and the reference beam form an interference pattern on the film.
The Transmission Hologram • This pattern –hologram contains the information about the object which can then be viewed as a three dimensional image.
Viewing a Transmission Hologram • The image is captured in the interference pattern on the film. • The image can be reconstructed for viewing by shining the coherent light of a laser on the hologram.
Viewing a Transmission Hologram • The eye is focused behind the film to see the image suspended in space which shows the unique characteristics of holographic images. • The diverged laser beam should be placed in the same orientation with respect to the film as the reference beam which was used to make the hologram.
Viewing a Transmission Hologram • Then the image will be seen in the same position as the original object with respect to the film. • It is as if the light from the object was frozen in the film, and then continues to your eye when reconstructed with the laser light.
Applications • Art • Data storage • Dynamic holography • Hobbyist use • Holographic interferometry
Applications • Interferometric microscopy • Sensors or biosensors • Security • Other applications