A three-dimensional vectorial theory for volume holograms
Abstract
The wave conversion process in a volume phase hologram, recorded by two monochromatic waves satisfying geometrical optics, is studied. Coupled wave differential equations are derived and from the solutions given in a companion paper, numerical results are presented for plane-to-plane, plane-to-spherical and spherical-to-plane wave conversion. It is shown that in the non-paraxial case the polarization of the input wave may significantly change during transit through the hologram.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Electronics
- Pub Date:
- April 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979IJE....46..337C
- Keywords:
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- Holography;
- Photographic Recording;
- Plane Waves;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Spherical Waves;
- Wave Front Reconstruction;
- Contours;
- Differential Equations;
- Electric Fields;
- Monochromatic Radiation;
- Wave Diffraction;
- Instrumentation and Photography