Hologram Technology Research Articles

Holographic image generation with a thin-film resonance caused by chalcogenide phase-change material

The development of digital holography is anticipated for the viewing of 3D images by reconstructing both the amplitude and phase information of the object. Compared to analog holograms written by a laser interference, digital hologram technology has the potential to realize a moving 3D image using a spatial light modulator. However, to ensure a high-resolution 3D image with a large viewing angle, the hologram panel requires a near-wavelength scale pixel pitch with a sufficient large numbers of pixels. In this manuscript, we demonstrate a digital hologram panel based on a chalcogenide phase-change material (PCM) which has a pixel pitch of 1 μm and a panel size of 1.6 × 1.6 cm2. A thin film of PCM encapsulated by dielectric layers can be used for the hologram panel by means of excimer laser lithography. By tuning the thicknesses of upper and lower dielectric layers, a color-selective diffraction panel is demonstrated since a thin film resonance caused by dielectric can affect to the absorption and diffraction spectrum of the proposed hologram panel. We also show reflection color of a small active region (1 μm × 4 μm) made by ultra-thin PCM layer can be electrically changed.

패션 비즈니스에서 홀로그램 기술을 이용한 마케팅 활용 방안

Abstract This study analyzed cases that applied hologram technology in the fashion industry in order to provide basic information for research on fashion marketing using hologram technology. The results of this study are as follows. A hologram was applied to fashion businesses in various ways including fashion shows, outdoor signboards, hologram windows or screens in stores, and launching shows or exhibitions. Most of these cases were foreign fashion brands, which utilized hologram technology actively for formulating a new brand image or for advertising products. Among Korean brands, however, there are not many cases of hologram application. Today, as-being the age of smart devices, the mobile advertisement market is growing rapidly among smart phone users. DKNY and Puma are providing information on styling through smart phone applications, and the Adidas stores in Germany also allow the customers to buy goods by entering a simple code through the smart phone. Recently, new devices are being introduced one by one, which display 2D digital contents in 3D holograms by combining mobile and hologram technologies. The marketing of fashion products is not just for supplying products but is required to satisfy the consumers’ five senses. Therefore, the development of experiential contents based on the combination of mobile and hologram technologies will open new potential for profitable business models.Keywords : hologram technology( ), mobile advertisement market(홀로그램 기술 모바일 광고 ), digital contents( ), 3D hologram(3D ) 시장 디지털 컨텐츠 홀로그램

Primjena 3D hologram tehnologije u obrazovanju

The impact of ICT on everyday life and work of the mankind is obvious and it is becoming increasingly bigger. For this reason the educational institutions are quickly integrated ICT services in education, after which the resulting new models of education, such as e-learning, m-learning and h-learning. These models have changed the way of looking at learning, contributed to the increase in the student population, but also the opportunity to learn at any time and/or at any location. 3D hologram technology (3DHT) is one of the most creative solutions restrictions on e-learning and m-learning. In this study, the researcher presents basic information about the new system 3DHT, in order to understand the significance of this technology, especially in the learning environment.

See in 3D: state of the art of 3D display technologies

With advances in lasers, optics, and electronics, many new 3D display technologies have been proposed with prototypes in research labs or have entered the marketplace. Although some of these technologies (such as Stereoscopy) are familiar to people, other technologies, such as holography, remain far-fetched to most. This survey introduces the principles of current popular 3D display technologies, which are generally categorized into four categories: 3D movies, on-stage holograms, holographic projections and volumetric 3D displays. Furthermore, the limitations of each of the aforementioned technologies are deeply analyzed, and comparisons of these technologies are provided. Moreover, we note appropriate application situations for the various technologies. Because computer-generated hologram (CGH) technologies are considered to be the next generation of 3D display technology and have become a dominant direction in 3D display technology development, we address the challenges that CGH is currently facing and provide an insightful analysis of solutions proposed in recent years. Finally, we study the current 3D display applications associated with the four categorized technology principles.

Assessing the Applicability of 3D Holographic Technology as an Enhanced Technology for Distance Learning

Distance learning has provided an excellent platform for students in geographically remote locations while enabling them to learn at their own pace and convenience. A number of technologies are currently being utilized to conceptualize, design, enhance and foster distance learning. Teleconferences, electronic field trips, podcasts, webinars, video conferencing and online courses are among such technologies used in providing distance learning opportunities. However limitations in those existing technologies have affected to the increase of distance learners dropout rates. As an attempt to overcome the limitations in the currently adopted distance learning practices, the study aims to utilize 3D Hologram Technology (3DHT) in the Engineering discipline. 3D hologram facilitates live and life size 3D telepresence that can interact with remote audiences. A survey had been conducted, using Delphi Technique to gather data from the experts in the field to evaluate the potential of 3DHT over existing technologies. Results of the survey suggested that 3DHT as a good distance learning technology and have the potential of overcoming existing limitations. Lack of infrastructure, High initial cost of infrastructure and Lack of technical know how are the main encounters identified by the experts in the sample. It is expected to develop a classroom environment with 3DHT and to evaluate its effectiveness for the distance learning in the next stage of the study.

Effect of a Negative Ion Holographic Bracelet on Maximal Aerobic Performance

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of performance jewelry embedded with both a hologram and negative ions on maximal oxygen uptake (V[Combining Dot Above]O2max), V[Combining Dot Above]O2 at ventilatory threshold (V[Combining Dot Above]O2VT), or heart rate at ventilatory threshold (HRVT) measured through metabolic gas exchange. Eight males and 10 females (age = 26.5 ± 7.18 years) volunteered to participate in this study. Silicone bracelets with both hologram technology and negative ions were used as the "programmed" device. An identical silicone bracelet that did not contain the negative ion or hologram technology was used as the "nonprogrammed" device. A third condition in which the participants did not wear a band served as a control trial. The type of band worn during testing sessions was blinded from the participants and researchers. The order of testing was randomized. Subjects underwent 3 maximal graded exercise tests separated by 1 week. A repeated measure analysis of variance was used to test for mean differences across the 3 trials. The mean V[Combining Dot Above]O2max when wearing the programmed band (52.32 ± 4.79 ml·kg·min), when wearing the nonprogrammed band (51.47 ± 5.89), and without a band (53.32 ± 7.63 ml·kg·min) were found to be of no significant difference (p = 0.494). Assessment of the subjects HRVT under the 3 conditions (programmed, nonprogrammed, and no band) yielded no significant difference (p = 0.633). The HRVT of the above-mentioned 3 conditions were 136.06 ± 16.33, 135.00 ± 19.48, and 130.41 ± 24.39, respectively. The V[Combining Dot Above]O2VT for the programmed band (30.04 ± 6.91 ml·kg·min), nonprogrammed (30.77 ± 8.125 ml·kg·min), and no band (27.27 ± 8.66 ml·kg·min) were not significantly different (p = 0.221). The results of this study provide data that holographic and negative ion technology wristbands may have no effect on V[Combining Dot Above]O2max, V[Combining Dot Above]O2 at ventilatory threshold, or HRVT, and thus may have no positive effect on exercise endurance.

Application on Packaging Anti-Counterfeiting Technology of Cosmetics

Certain premium brand cosmetics with single anti-counterfeiting technology have been assailed by fake products day by bay, which seriously damage enterprises and consumers. By analyzing the current trend of cosmetic packaging anti-counterfeiting technology in this study, comprehensive anti-counterfeiting technology, which is combined “first-line” with “second-line” anti-counterfeiting technology, is applied in the packaging of a certain brand cream that suffers huge amount of counterfeits. Compared to the single technology, the comprehensive one overcomes limitations of the pure anti-counterfeiting technology, organically using a variety of anti-counterfeiting technologies and management technologies. In the new design, the comprehensive anti-counterfeiting technology includes laser hologram technology, tamper-evident tear design, tamper adhesive technology, etc. In conclusion, the new design of comprehensive anti-counterfeiting technology on the cream is proved to be economically and aesthetically feasible. This application has so highly productive value that can be recommended to the cosmetics enterprises someday.

Paper No 11.1: Enhanced Pixel Technology for Holographic Projection Displays

AbstractHolography is one of the best ways of making a truly 3D display, but there are limitations due to the hologram technology such as the traditional LCD square pixel. We explore other possibilities based around nanotechnology, which allow submicron pixel pitches and break the restrictions of pixel boundaries and geometries.

증강현실 콘텐츠 산업기술의 스마트폰 환경 모바일 아트 활용 가능성

스마트폰은 소통과 정보공유의 환경을 제공하는 동시에 모바일 기술과 모바일 아트 발전의 핵심적인 역할을 담당하고 있다. 특히 모바일 증강현실시대의 도래와 더불어 스마트폰 기술관련 연구는 박차를 더해가고 있으나, 증강현실콘텐츠 산업에 핵심적인 사용자 참여 유발에 대한 연구가 부족하여 이런 특징이 이미 발달한 모바일 아트 영역에서의 도움이 필수적이다. 따라서 본 연구는 국내에서 거의 연구되지 않았던 모바일 아트를 피처 폰 활용과 스마트폰 활용으로 분류하고 각각 가장 많이 사용된 세 가지 방식을 중심으로 작품 사례를 분석한다. 모바일 기기의 사운드와 이미지를 이용한 피처 폰 활용은 설치와 공연 방식, 싱글채널 비디오 아트 방식과 오감소통 방식으로 나눌 수 있다. 센서, 카메라, GPS와 증강현실을 이용한 스마트폰 활용은 위치기반 AR, 마커인식 AR과 무마커식 AR로 분류된다. 또한 모바일 증강현실 콘텐츠 산업별 활용 기술을 살펴본 결과 관광과 게임관련은 위치기반 AR, 교육과 의료관련은 마커인식 AR, 쇼핑관련은 무마커식 AR 등을 중심으로 혼합방식으로 활용됨을 알 수 있었다. 증강현실 콘텐츠 산업의 발달은 사용자의 적극적인 참여를 통한 지속적인 소통방식과 혼합기술방식을 활용하는 모바일 아트의 참조로 더욱 가속화될 것으로 예상된다. 향후 모바일 증강현실 산업기술의 발전 방향은 HMD(Head Mounted Display)의 소형화, 홀로그램기술과 인공지능의 접목을 예측하고 있으며 빅데이터와 소셜네트워크를 활용하여 증강현실의 기술적인 한계를 극복할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. Smartphones provide users with environment for communication and sharing information and at the same time play an important role of mobile technology and mobile art development. Smartphone technology-related researches are being accelerated especially with the advent of mobile Augmented Reality(AR) age, but the studies on user participation that is essential for AR content industry were insufficient. In that regard, the assistance from mobile art area that has already developed these characteristics is essential. Thus, this article is to classify mobile art that has not been studied a lot domestically into feature phone usage and smartphone usage and to analyze each example case with the three most used methods. The usage of feature phones which use the sound and images of mobile devices can be divided into three: installation and performing methods, single channel video art method and five senses communication method. On the other hand, the usage of smartphones that use sensors, cameras, GPS and AR can be divided into location-based AR, marker-based AR and markerless AR. Also, as a result of examining mobile AR content utilization technology by industries, combined methods are utilized; tourism and game-related industries use location-based AR, education and medicine-related industries use marker-based AR, and shopping-related industries use markerless AR. The development of AR content industry is expected to be accelerated with mobile art that makes use of combined technology method and constant communication method through active participation of users. The future development direction of mobile AR industry is predicted to have minimized HMD, integration of hologram technology and artificial intelligence and make the most of big data and social network so that we could overcome the technological limitation of AR.

Holograms as Teaching Agents

Hungarian physicist Dennis Gabor won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1947 introduction of basic holographic principles, but it was not until the invention of the laser in 1960 that research scientists, physicians, technologists and the general public began to seriously consider the interdisciplinary potentiality of holography. Questions around whether and when Three-Dimensional (3-D) images and systems would impact American entertainment and the arts would be answered before educators, instructional designers and students would discover how much Three-Dimensional Hologram Technology (3DHT) would affect teaching practices and learning environments. In the following International Symposium on Display Holograms (ISDH) poster presentation, the author features a traditional board game as well as a reflection hologram to illustrate conventional and evolving Three-Dimensional representations and technology for education. Using elements from the American children's toy Operation® (Hasbro, 2005) as well as a reflection hologram of a human brain (Ko, 1998), this poster design highlights the pedagogical effects of 3-D images, games and systems on learning science. As teaching agents, holograms can be considered substitutes for real objects, (human beings, organs, and animated characters) as well as agents (pedagogical, avatars, reflective) in various learning environments using many systems (direct, emergent, augmented reality) and electronic tools (cellphones, computers, tablets, television). In order to understand the particular importance of utilizing holography in school, clinical and public settings, the author identifies advantages and benefits of using 3-D images and technology as instructional tools.

관객접근에 의해 행동하는 3D 홀로그래픽 콘텐츠 저작 및 프로젝션

In order to actualize the third dimension form, hologram is coming to attention because it has no restriction on viewing position and is capable of natural visual expression. Although hologram technology is the best method to embody 3D image without glasses, it is not commercialized due to several technological problems. Currently used hologram technology in concerts or exhibitions are images flashed on a 2-dimensional transparent screen by HD projectors which is similar to hologram technology, not truly same. In this research, we make 3D contents for Holographic projection and use these contents to present art that can interact with spectators. As a result of the exhibition, attendance showed satisfaction on inspection form, allowing spectators to move around the screen and view it both sides; moreover, they were enterprising to interact with the videos played according to their movements. Therefore, we are able to implement a sensible and spatio-temporal artwork along with interesting space production and represent a intimate and interactive space with the public.

Thick volume hologram for microwave frequency band: design, fabrication, and test

A method is proposed for the fabrication of thick volume holograms for applications in the microwave-frequency band. Artificial dielectric technology is used to realise the transverse modulation of the refractive index. Design guidelines and principles are explained. A prototype is fabricated based on the proposed method and is tested to demonstrate its validity. The efficiency of the prototype in the transmission mode is approximately 70%, which is a typical performance for ‘thick phase holograms’. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time that a thick volume hologram is demonstrated in the microwave-frequency band. The same technology has then been used to design and fabricate a multiplexed hologram which contains two sets of interference patterns. Measurements demonstrate high coupling between the corresponding object and reference beams and low crosscoupling between the two sets. It is also demonstrated that this technology can be used to realise beam-splitting which has potential application in power-combining. These particular designs suggest the possibility of duplicating optical holographic applications of the hologram technology in the microwave-frequency band.

Combining optical holograms with interactive computer graphics

Holograms can reconstruct complete optical wavefronts, capturing images that have a three-dimensional appearance and can be observed from different perspectives. Museum exhibits often use optical hologram technology because it permits presentation of 3D objects with almost no loss in visual quality. Optical holograms are static, however, and lack interactivity. Combining 3D computer graphical elements with stereoscopic presentation techniques provides an alternative that allows interactivity.

Optical Pickup Employing a Hologram-Laser-Photodiode Unit

In this paper we review the holographic optical element technology applied to compact disc (CD), digital versatile disc (DVD) and mini disc (MD) pickups. Using this technology, the number of optical components and the size and weight of a CD pickup are successfully reduced and its reliability is improved, because many functions of the optical components are integrated into a hologram-laser-photodiode unit. For DVD application, the focus detection for a dual-layer disk and the differential phase detection (DPD) method are realized by the hologram technology. Our unique two-segment DPD method shows more stable characteristics than the conventional DPD method. An integrated MD hologram pickup is also developed with an optical waveguide device that functions in magneto optical (MO) signal detection.

Probe with new holographic optical element (NHOE)

A new holographic optical probe is presented in this paper. With the help of a new holographic optical element, two beams reflected from different spots of the sample surface are received by the same detector. Based on the principle of self-compensation, the influence of the possible inclination of the sample surface is reduced. NHOE, made by the computer-generated hologram (CGH) technology, combines more optical functions than already developed HOE does. Since the probe only takes several elements, it has the advantages of small size, light weight and low cost. It can be used in the high-precision measurement system.