Polarization Holography
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L. Nikolova (Author) P. S. Ramanujam (Author)
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Current research into holography is concerned with applications in optically storing, retrieving, and processing information. Polarization holography has many unique properties compared to conventional holography. It gives results in high efficiency, achromaticity, and special polarization properties. This books reviews the research carried out in this field over the last 15 years. The authors provide basic concepts in polarization and the propagation of light through anisotropic materials, before presenting a sound theoretical basis for polarization holography. The fabrication and characterization of azobenzene based materials, which remain the most efficient for the purpose, is described in detail. This is followed by a description of other materials that are used in polarization holography. An in-depth description of various applications, including display holography and optical storage, is given, and the book concludes with perspectives for the future. This book is an important reference for researchers. 11 Plates, color; 39 Halftones, unspecified
About the Author
Ludmila Nikolova is an Associate Professor in the Central Laboratory of Optical Storage and Processing of Information, Bulgaria Academy of Sciences. She has been working in the field of polarization holography and photoanisotropic materials for 30 years. P. S. Ramanujam is a Professor in the Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark. His current research interests are in optical data storage, holography and Raman spectroscopy.
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- Contributor: L. Nikolova
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521509756
- Number of Pages: 256
- Packaged Dimensions: 178x253x17mm
- Packaged Weight: 660
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2009-05-14
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Ludmila Nikolova is an Associate Professor in the Central Laboratory of Optical Storage and Processing of Information, Bulgaria Academy of Sciences. She has been working in the field of polarization holography and photoanisotropic materials for 30 years. P. S. Ramanujam is a Professor in the Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark. His current research interests are in optical data storage, holography and Raman spectroscopy.
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