Abstract:
A multi-wavelength processor and method comprising an input (601) and plural outputs (602, 603, 604), plural inputs and one output or at least one input (711,712) and at least two outputs (703,704), a pixellated spatial light modulator (622,722), a dispersion device (620,720), and a focussing device (621,721), the processor and method being arranged to spatially distribute input light by wavelength to different transverse positions forming group of pixels on the pixellated spatial light modulator, addressing a sub-hologram on said groups of pixels of the spatial light modulator, whereby light of a respective wavelength incident on a said hologram is processed by the respective holograms and directed to a selected output.
Abstract:
Projection displays include a highlight projector and a main projector. Highlights projected by the highlight projector boost luminance in highlight areas of a base image projected by the main projector. Various highlight projectors including steerable beams, holographic projectors and spatial light modulators are described.
Abstract:
Holographic and diffractive security devices and documents carrying security devices as well as system, apparatus, and method for making and using security devices. Security devices (104) provide at least one type of security feature in form of secret, hidden, or covert security feature (108), not visible to a normal unaided human eye. Covert security features may be any graphic or symbolic representation. One or multiple security features may be provided on any single security device in any combination. Covert feature is revealed either when a decoder device (103) is used with the security device, or when the security device is oriented and viewed in predetermined manner. Embodiments may provide a second overt or non-covert security device in the form of a diffractive or holographic image or graphic (109) that is visible to the unaided eye without use of any decoder or special viewing conditions.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Mikrostrukturierung eines Speichermediums (2), mit einer Strahlungsquelle (4) zum Erzeugen eines zumindest teilweise kohärenten Strahls aus elektromagnetischer Strahlung, mit einem Modulator (6) mit einer Mehrzahl von einzeln schaltbaren Modulatorelementen, mit einer Strahlformungsoptik (8) zum Ausleuchten des Modulators (6), mit einer verkleinerungsoptik (10) zum Verkleinern des vom Modulator (6) abgestrahlten Strahls und mit einem Transporttisch (12) zum Bewegen des Speichermediums (2) relativ zur Verkleinerungsoptik (10), bei der das technische Problem, Mikrostrukturierungen und individuelle diffraktive optische Elemente (DOE), insbesondere computergenerierte Hologramme mit hoher Geschwindigkeit und mit hoher Schreibenergie schreiben zu können, dadurch gelöst ist, dass die Verkleinerungsoptik (10) beugungsbegrenzt ausgebildet ist und dass die Verkleinerungsoptik (10) ausgehend von der Fläche der einzelnen Modulatorelemente eine Flächenverkleinerung von mindestens 25 erzeugt. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein Verfahren zur Steuerung der Vorrichtung und ein damit beschriebenes Speichermedium.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a computer-generated hologram fabrication process that can reduce loads on computation of interference fringes for an original image including micro-characters. A visually perceivable original image 11 and a visually unperceivable original image 12 (micro-characters) are defined, and sample point sources of light P are defined at a low density on the original image 11 and at a high density on the original image 12. Interference fringes of object light coming from the point light sources on the original image 11 and reference light R are found on each computation point within an area α1 on a recording surface 20, and interference fringes of object light coming from point light sources on the original image 12 and reference light R are found on each computation point within an area α2 on the recording surface 20. The light sources that become samples are defined at a given pitch on sectional lines obtained by cutting the original images 11 and 12 by a multiplicity of sections (parallel with an XZ plane) located at a given spacing. The section-to-section spacing for the original image 12 is made narrows than that for the original image 11.
Abstract:
A method for printing a binary hologram on a manufactured product comprises the provision of a stamp with a pattern corresponding to the hologram (30). The product is initially coated with a metal layer. The stamp is inked with a masking solution (40) and pressed against the manufactured product (50). Then, the hologram print is obtained by selective etching of parts of the metal layer which are not masked (60). The method is adapted for printing holograms on optical lenses.
Abstract:
A multi-wavelength processor and method comprising an input (601) and plural outputs (602, 603, 604), plural inputs and one output or at least one input (711,712) and at least two outputs (703,704), a pixellated spatial light modulator (622,722), a dispersion device (620,720), and a focussing device (621,721), the processor and method being arranged to spatially distribute input light by wavelength to different transverse positions forming group of pixels on the pixellated spatial light modulator, addressing a sub-hologram on said groups of pixels of the spatial light modulator, whereby light of a respective wavelength incident on a said hologram is processed by the respective holograms and directed to a selected output.