HMP 6 - Table of Contents
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1. Intro to Holography 7
Introduction 7
Holography compared to Photography 7
More Unique Holographic Attributes 8
Some Display Limitations 8
Another Major Difference 8
The Holographic Process 10
Lighting Holograms Properly 10
Two Types of Lasers 11
Recording Materials 11
Artwork Origination 11
Categorizing Holograms 13
In The Recording Studio 13
Making Transmission Holograms 13
Viewing a Hologram in the Studio 14
Making Reflection Holograms 14
The Master Hologram, the H-1, the H-2 15
Viewing Holograms Without a Laser 15
Pseudoscopic and Orthoscopic 16
Holography for Beginners 18
Making Color Holograms 20

2. Artwork Origination 23
Using Computers for Design 23
Why Use a Hologram? 24
Making Holography Feasible 24
2D/3D Embossed Holograms 24
Digital Design Tools 24
Design Guidelines - Dimension, Depth 24
Design Guidelines - Parallax 25
Design Guidelines - Size 25
Design Guidelines - Color 25
At the Holography Studio 26
More Complex Holograms 27
Holographic Stereograms 27
Early Stereograms and Cinematography 27
Source Material 27
Benefits of Using the Computer 28
Modeling and Rendering 28
At the Holography Studio 29
Hologram Printers 29
3D Model Making 30
Communication 30
Design 31
Execution 31
Some Additional Opinions & Interviews 31

3. Laser Fundamentals 37
Electromagnetic Radiation 37
Properties of Electromagnetic Waves 39
Particle Properties of Light 42
Laser Theory 43
Additional Properties of Lasers 46
Types of CW Lasers 48

4. Lasers - Current Trends 53
New CW Lasers 53
Ion Laser Maturity 53
Automated Stabilization 55
DPSS Lasers 55
Three-Color Holography 56
Conclusion 57
Pulsed Lasers for Holography 58
Preferred Subject Matter 58
Preferred Recording Emulsions 58
Format and Size 59
Mastering and Copying Geometries 59
Final Applications 59
Recommended Lighting 59
Laser Hardware 59
Things to Know About When Shopping 60
Standard Laser System Suppliers 60
Custom Laser System Suppliers 60 Alternative Sources for Lasers 61
Lasers Used for Large Format Work 63
Creating a Large Format Studio 63
Creating a New Pulse Laser 63
GEOLA - The Laser and the Business 67
Advances in Large Format Holography 67
Current Work in Progress 67
The Marriage Between Art and Science 68
5. Optical Equipment 71
Aspheric Lenses for Holography 71
Materials for Pinholes 73
Reflectivity 74
Thermal Conductivity 74
Aperture Material Selection 74

6. Recording Materials 77
Silver Halide 77
Photographic Verses Holographic 77
Current Availability 77
Basic Information 78
More Detailed Information 78
KODAK Products for Holography 79
Red Sensitive Holographic Emulsions 79
Blue / Green Sensitive Emulsions 80
AGFA Products for Holography 81
Introduction 81
HOLOTEST Materials 81
SLAVICH Products for Holography 85
Technical Specs for PFG-03 85
Technical Specifications for FPR 85
Additional Information 85
PFG-03, PFG-03-M Plates 86
PFG -03 C Plates for Color 87
Dichromated Gelatin (DCG) 88
Making Plates 88
Mastering and Processing 88
Mass Production 88
Limitations 88
Photoresist 89
Shipley Products for Holography 89
Intended Uses 89
Properties as Delivered 91
Handling Precautions 91
Towne Technologies Products 94
Photopolymer 94
Polaroid Products for Holography 94
DuPont Products for Holography 94

7. Industrial Holography 99
Holographic Interferometry 99
Direct-Write Laser Ablation 102

8. Stock Holograms Sales 103
Artistic Holography 103
The Chain of Distribution 104
Categories of Merchandise 108
Opening a Shop, Basic Guidelines 109
Start-up Costs 110
Affordable Embossed Holography 110
A Powerful Promotional Tool 110
Holographic Misperceptions 111
Stock Images Work 111
Some Stock Image Suppliers 112

9. Business Directory 113
Corporate Listings (alphabetical) 113
Business Names (by country) 161
People's Names (alphabetical) 165

10. Cross References 171
Table 1 - Sales; Holograms 171
Table 2 - Services; Mastering 174
Table 3 - Services; Mass Production 176
Table 4 - Sales; Recording Materials 177
Table 5 - Sales; HOP Devices 177
Table 6 - Sales/Service; Lasers, Optics 178
Table 7 - Sales; Computer Memory 179
Table 8 - Sales; Embossing Equipment 180
Table 9 - Sales/Services; Industrial 180
Table 10 - Education, Information 182
Table 11 - Internet Website Addresses 184
Table 12 - USA Companies/ Zip Code 186

11. Index 189
Book Order Form 192

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