Wavelength-Independent Correlation Detection of Aberrations Based on a Single Spatial Light Modulator

The cumulative achievements in the fields of science and technology have allowed us to substantially approach the solution of the phase problem in optics. Among all phasometric methods, single-beam methods are the most promising, since they are more variable and versatile. Single-beam methods are based either on the analysis of the intensity distribution, as is conducted by interferometers and wavefront sensors, or on the transformation of the phase into an intensity distribution due to spatial filtering, as is conducted by holographic methods. However, all these methods have the problem of working with polychromatic radiation and require spectral filters to process such radiation. This paper presents a new approach to the synthesis of Fourier holograms used in holographic wavefront sensors that make it possible to create achromatic elements and work with white light without the use of additional filters. The approach was numerically and experimentally verified

Image Quality for Near-Eye Display Based on Holographic Waveguides

The paper analyzes the image quality in augmented reality display based on holographic waveguides. Brightness, brightness non-uniformity, image noise, etc., depend on the parameters of the waveguide substrate, the configuration, and the relief shape of diffraction optical elements. The optimal structure of holographic waveguides obtained by analog holography has been studied. The presented recommendations to achieve the best image quality are based on experimental results for different configurations of holographic waveguides

Computer-Generated Holograms Application in Security Printing

In the present article the application of computer-generated holograms in security printing was considered. The main subject was creation of informative memory marks based on CGH for automatic read out of the information embedded in this marks that can be used for identification, copyrighting, or other types of authentication control of security elements. The fundamental theoretical basics of computer-generated holograms and its applications were given. The proposed technical solutions, such as “Printed hologram”, “Smart verification”, and “Holomemory”, were considered in detail. The announced solutions were presented in the schemes of interaction between manufacturers of security printing and its potential consumers—citizens and regulatory government agencies

Computer-Generated Holograms Application in Security Printing

In the present article the application of computer-generated holograms in security printing was considered. The main subject was creation of informative memory marks based on CGH for automatic read out of the information embedded in this marks that can be used for identification, copyrighting, or other types of authentication control of security elements. The fundamental theoretical basics of computer-generated holograms and its applications were given. The proposed technical solutions, such as “Printed hologram”, “Smart verification”, and “Holomemory”, were considered in detail. The announced solutions were presented in the schemes of interaction between manufacturers of security printing and its potential consumers—citizens and regulatory government agencies

Computer-Generated Holography Methods for Data Page Reconstruction Using Phase-Only Medium

Achievements in the field of high-speed spatial modulation electrooptic components provide the possibility to create perspective optical-digital diffractive systems for information storage and processing that outperform modern electronic counterparts by utilizing throughput, energy efficiency, and reliability. This work presents a study of computer-generated holography methods that allow the formation of spatially-modulated information signals (data pages) with high accuracy using phase-only spatial light modulators. Computer-generated Fourier hologram fringe patterns were formed using bipolar intensity and double-phase coding. Numerical and experimental results of both methods’ implementation are compared. It was determined that bipolar intensity holograms provide higher data density on the data page if complex digital modulation methods such as multilevel amplitude and phase or quadrature modulation are used to represent data points. Double-phase coding can offer perspective for multilevel amplitude or multilevel intensity modulated data page reconstruction; however, exact control of phase modulation characteristics is required to obtain high reconstruction quality

A Tribute to Sergey Odinokov

“My main goal was to point out new phenomena and spread the ideas, which will become the starting points for new research” [...

A Tribute to Sergey Odinokov

“My main goal was to point out new phenomena and spread the ideas, which will become the starting points for new research” [...