Optical Holography
Principles, Techniques and Applications

This 1996 book is an expanded edition of one of the best known introductions to optical holography.

P. Hariharan (Author)

9780521439657, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 July 1996

428 pages, 171 b/w illus. 3 tables
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.63 kg

'This book assumes only undergraduate training in science or engineering; anyone wishing to learn more about optical holography, as well as established researchers and engineers in this field, will find it invaluable. I can recommend this book as an useful, clearly-written and up-to-date study of the today holography.' P. Farner, Optik

This 1996 book is a greatly expanded edition of what has become one of the best known introductions to the principles, techniques and applications of optical holography. Where necessary, existing sections have been updated, and two new chapters have been added. After presenting the theory of holographic imaging and the various types of holograms, practical aspects of holography are then covered, as are the production of holograms for display, colour holography and computer generated holograms. A variety of the applications of holography are then discussed in detail, such as high resolution imaging, information storage and processing, vibration analysis, and holographic interferometry. Containing more than 1000 selected references, this book will be invaluable to anyone wishing to learn more about optical holography, as well as to established researchers and engineers in this field.

1. Introduction
2. Wavefront reconstruction
3. The reconstructed image
4. Types of holograms
5. Optical systems and light sources
6. The recording medium
7. Practical recording materials
8. Holograms for displays
9. Colour holography
10. Computer-generated holograms
11. Special techniques
12. Applications in imaging
13. Holographic optical elements
14. Information storage and processing
15. Holographic interferometry
16. Holographic interferometry: further applications
17. Holographic interferometry: advanced techniques
Appendices.

Subject Areas: Optical physics [PHJ]