Wavelength selection for color holography

Mark S. Peercy; Lambertus Hesselink

doi:10.1117/12.172624

1 May 1994 Wavelength selection for color holography

Mark S. Peercy, Lambertus Hesselink

Proceedings Volume 2176, Practical Holography VIII; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.172624
Event: IS&T/SPIE 1994 International Symposium on Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, 1994, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Color holography is typically achieved through the use of three wavelengths during the imaging. However, three-color holography is sufficient only when one has the freedom to select locally the proportions of the primaries during reconstruction. This freedom exists in some, but not all, holographic techniques; we discuss wavelength selection in light of this distinction. For holograms that do not allow for local control of color, such as display holography, the color contributions depend on the surface reflectances in the scene; the monochromatic sources point sample these reflectances. From this sampling, we show that the problem of wavelength selection is equivalent to that of finding efficient approximations to the tristimulus integrals. We conclude that three sources are often insufficient for accurate color reproduction, and we suggest wavelengths for holography with three, four, or more wavelengths. For holograms that do allow for local color control, the color science involved is similar to that of raster displays. Therefore, only three primaries are necessary. However, we describe situations where only two primaries are sufficient. This conclusion follows from the dichromatic theory of color reflection, which postulates that often the reflection of light from a surface contains only two color components.

Citation Download Citation

Mark S. Peercy and Lambertus Hesselink "Wavelength selection for color holography", Proc. SPIE 2176, Practical Holography VIII, (1 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.172624

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available