Abstract:
Processes and systems are described that can produce images including both three dimensional holographic images and two dimensional variable data, which can provide personalized security features in a document. A photosensitive film can be pressed against a first reflective optical device. A laser beam can be directed through a selected first area of the photosensitive film onto the first reflective optical device to produce a three dimensional holographic image in the photosensitive film. A previously masked second area of the photosensitive film can be pressed against a second reflective optical device. The laser beam can project an image constructed by a spatial light modulator and can be directed through the second area of the photosensitive film onto the second reflective optical device to produce a two dimensional image in the second area. During the process, the web tension of the photosensitive film is controlled.
Abstract:
A cartridge (2) contains a recording disk (4) having photosensitivity. The cartridge comprises a cartridge shell (11), a light shielding plate (12) and a shutter (13). The cartridge shell has an internal opening (18) for exposing a central portion and a recording surface of the recording disk to the outside. The light shielding plate is attached to an outer side of the cartridge shell and has an external opening (14) confronting the internal opening. The shutter is slidably disposed between the cartridge shell and the light shielding plate to open and close the internal opening. A lock mechanism locks the shutter in a closed position. For releasing the lock mechanism, it is necessary to slide a first lock member (63), which is exposed through a cavity (72), in a state that a second lock member (64) projecting into a groove (7) is pushed into the cartridge shell.
Abstract:
A hologram recording apparatus (100) includes a record angle change device (19) capable of relatively changing the record angle of a hologram recording medium (200) relative to signal light (L3) and reference light (L2); and a control device (18). The control device sets a record angle for recording a specific angle record plane as a standard record angle among a plurality of angle record planes on the hologram recording medium. Furthermore, the control device controls the record angle change device so as to change and fix the record angle after then by a predetermined angle from the set standard record angle.
Abstract:
A hologram record apparatus (100) includes a parameter set device (19), a move device (20), and a control device (18). The parameter set device (19) modifies parameters for multiple recordings such as a record angle and a focal depth in relation to at least one of signal light (L3) and reference light (L2) and can fix the parameters. The move device (20) relatively moves the focus position of the signal light and the reference light in the direction along the record surface of a hologram record medium. The control device (18) performs control so that the parameter for the last recording used for recording at the m-th focus position is used as the parameter for the first recording at the m+1-th focus position.
Abstract:
A description is provided of an optical information recording and reproducing apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a holographic memory made of a photorefractive crystalline material; a support portion for detachably supporting the memory; a reference beam supplying portion for supplying a coherent reference beam of a first wavelength incident on the memory; a signal beam generating portion for supplying a coherent signal beam of the first wavelength, which is modulated in accordance with image data, incident on the memory, intersecting therein the signal beam with the reference beam, and generating a three-dimensional interference pattern of the beams; a detecting portion for detecting a diffracted light from a refractive index grating of the interference pattern in the memory, due to irradiation of the reference beam; and a medium position adjusting portion for moving a position of the support portion in accordance with a signal corresponding to positioning images from the detection portion. The memory includes a nonvolatile refractive index grating corresponding to a three-dimensional interference pattern of a coherent reference beam and a coherent signal beam, the coherent signal beam being modulated in accordance with positioning images.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for replicating a hologram. The apparatus comprises an assembly operable to position a hologram in proximity to holographic recording material. The apparatus further comprises a beam steering unit operable to direct a beam at component portions of the hologram to replicate the component portions onto a holographic recording material. The beam steering unit is further operable to enable independently variable angles of incidence at which the beam strikes each component portion.
Abstract:
A holographic storage assembly is provided which utilizes a large holographic storage media (36) disposed between two reflecting surfaces (40) and (42). An optics system (44) is disposed between the two reflecting surfaces (40) and (42) is operable to generate both a reference beam (58) and a data beam (50). The data beam (50) and reference beam (58) are generated on a virtual spot plane (100), which is then imaged from the surface of the reflecting surface (42) onto the much larger surface of the media (36). This is operable to record an interference grating at a storage location (56). During a playback operation, a reconstructed data beam (64) is generated and reflected from the surface of the mirror (40) onto a detector (68) in the deflector system (44).
Abstract:
A one piece frame for holding a holographic element in a holographic system, and comprising a border portion, a seating portion, and a plurality of lateral positioning tabs. The border portion forms an outside border of the frame, and is flexible between an open position for receiving the holographic element and a closed position for holding the holographic element in the frame. The seating portion is connected to and extends inward from the border portion to seat against a back surface of the holographic element. The lateral positioning tabs are connected to and extend inward from the border portion, above the seating portion, and are spaced apart from each other along the border portion to hold the holographic element therein spaced from said border portion. The border portion is biased toward the closed position to hold the holographic element against the lateral positioning tabs in a fixed position in, and with a preset angular orientation relative to, the frame, and to cooperate with the holographic element to maintain the frame in a fixed preset shape to facilitate placing and holding the holographic element in a precise location and orientation in the holographic system.
Abstract:
A combined viewer and projector for display of holographic films prerecorded in cylindrical configuration at prespecified nominal radius of curvature. The projector and the viewer sections of the apparatus each include mirrors positionable by an operator for defining film-illumination light path having a length corresponding to the path length needed to illuminate the film at the prespecified radius. The film preferably is packaged in a cassette which includes a pair of laterally spaced spools which may be driven in either direction by the apparatus and a frame which guides the film through an arcuate path of prespecified radius of curvature.
Abstract:
In a holographic memory, a substantially constant angle is maintained between the object beam and the reference beam at the memory medium. The object beam is pivoted about an object beam pivot point and the reference beam is pivoted about a reference beam pivot point. The memory medium has a curved surface which is proximate a portion of a space.