Practical Holography

Graham Saxby had a career in photography with the Royal Air Force, including seven years as an officer commanding Photographic Science Flight at the RAF Joint School of Photography. Afterwards, he joined what is now the University of Wolverhampton, teaching educational technology to trainee teachers and, later, modern optics in degree courses in applied sciences. This gave him the opportunity to indulge his enthusiasm for holography and to build his own laboratory, where he organized projects. His work in holography earned him an international reputation, and his published material has received a number of prestigious awards.Stanislovas Zacharovas, PhD, is director of Geola Digital uab, which is a premier provider of holographic materials, digital holographic equipment, pulsed lasers, and other related services. He earned his PhD from the Institute of Semiconductor Physics at the Lithuanian Academy of Science with a thesis on magnetic semiconductor photoconductivity. He worked in the SAT and CATV industry before joining Geola in 1998. His scientific research focuses on silver halide photographic emulsions, hologram copying, autostereoscopy, and digital holographic printing and embossed holography for security applications. He has authored and coauthored numerous papers and holds several patents.

"This is the most comprehensive book on holography, now brought up to date. Holographers of every level will find this book useful, from those who make simple holograms at home, all the way to those working on advanced holographic systems."—Emanuel Istrate, University of Toronto"…the one-stop book for holography."—Professor Hiroshi Yoshikawa, Nihon University"This edition has been updated with the latest on amplitude and digital color holography, including up-to-date lasers, recording materials, and holographic applications. The book is recommended to beginners as well as to the experienced holographer."—Professor Hans I. Bjelkhagen"There are few books on this exciting subject that offer a wide scope of interest for the newcomer, artist, and scientific expert, but Graham with Stanislovas have achieved this with their new edition to a classic technical book. The chapter revisions and updates are very relevant to today’s technology and will provide an unparalleled guide for the hands-on practical holographer."—Dr. Paul Dunn, OpSec Security Ltd"This book is a welcome new edition updating the progression of digital holography with an in-depth examination of the holographic medium. It has appeal to both industrial specialists and students interested in the future of three-dimensional imaging and the advance of holography as a recording medium."—Professor Martin J. Richardson, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK"I’m delighted to see that a new edition will be available to benefit both beginning holographers and long-time users who want the most up-to-date reference."—V. Michael Bove, Jr., MIT Media Lab"The text is filled with drawings, pictures, and other visual supports. The reference listings are extensive, and a good glossary is also included. This is the kind of book that will be used often and will be especially useful for student projects. It belongs in all college libraries." —Choice (Nov 2016)

• PRINCIPLES OF HOLOGRAPHY. What Is a Hologram? Brief History of Holography. Light Sources for Holography. Basic Types of Hologram. Materials, Exposure, and Processing. PRACTICAL DISPLAY HOLOGRAPHY. Making Your First Hologram. Single-Beam Denisyuk Techniques. Single-Beam Bypass Holograms. Building Your Own Holographic Laboratory. Making Master Holograms for Transfer. Transfer Reflection Image Holograms. White-Light Transmission Transfer and Rainbow Holograms. Holograms Involving Focusing Optics. Homemade Optical Elements. Portraiture and Pulse Laser Holography. Holography in Natural Colors. Achromatic and Pseudocolor Holograms. Holographic Stereograms. Digital Holographic Printing. Display Techniques. Embossed Holograms. APPLIED HOLOGRAPHY. Holography and Measurement. Data Storage and Diffractive Elements. Holography in Biology and Medicine. Holographic Motion Pictures and Video. Other Applications of Holography.