Abstract
The new encoding methods are proposed and demonstrated for amplitude-only computer-generated hologram (CGH). Traditionally, the amplitude-only encoding method proposed by Burch, has been used over 50 years, because it is the deterministic solution for generating an ideal hologram added by its conjugated hologram. Since the amplitude-only hologram cannot represent negative values, the result of Burch's encoding should always be added by some values, so that none of data is less than zero. It means that the electric-field of zero amplitude mapped into the medium gray level in a spatial light modulator (SLM). In ideal holographic display, it does not cause any problem on reconstructing holograms, but the medium gray level actually adds the noise at the practical holographic display. We introduce the encoding methods which can map the zero amplitude into the zero gray level. These encoding methods can increase the contrast ratio of an amplitude-only hologram by reducing unnecessary scattering and stray lights.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-67 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Digest of Technical Papers - SID International Symposium |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | SID Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition 2018, Display Week 2018 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 20 May 2018 → 25 May 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 SID.
Keywords
- 3D
- CGH
- Holographic display
- SLM
- amplitude-only
- encoding algorithm
- high contrast