An updatable holographic three-dimensional display

Savaş Tay (), P.-A. Blanche, R. Voorakaranam, A. V. Tunç, W. Lin, S. Rokutanda, T. Gu, D. Flores, P. Wang, G. Li, P. St Hilaire, J. Thomas, R. A. Norwood, M. Yamamoto and N. Peyghambarian ()
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Savaş Tay: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
P.-A. Blanche: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
R. Voorakaranam: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
A. V. Tunç: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
W. Lin: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation, Oceanside, California 92054, USA
S. Rokutanda: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation, Oceanside, California 92054, USA
T. Gu: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation, Oceanside, California 92054, USA
D. Flores: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation, Oceanside, California 92054, USA
P. Wang: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation, Oceanside, California 92054, USA
G. Li: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
P. St Hilaire: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
J. Thomas: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
R. A. Norwood: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
M. Yamamoto: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation, Oceanside, California 92054, USA
N. Peyghambarian: College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA

Nature, 2008, vol. 451, issue 7179, 694-698

Abstract: An added dimension Three-dimensional holographic displays simulate natural human vision without the need for special eyewear. This makes them particularly suited to applications that require situational awareness, such as medical, industrial and military imaging. The current crop of commercial holographic 3D displays either lack image-updating capability (so are 'write-once' devices) or have poor image persistence. Tay et al. now report the development of a recording medium based on specially designed photorefractive polymers that combines a number of favourable properties. They demonstrate a holographic 3D display based on this material that can record and display new images every few minutes, has a significant size (4×4 inch), can be viewed for several hours without the need for refreshing, and can be readily erased and updated with new images.

Date: 2008
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