High-contrast Encoding Method for Amplitude-only Computer Generated Hologram

Jungkwuen An, Bongsu Shin, Chang Kun Lee, Chil Sung Choi, Chorong Yoo, Geeyoung Sung, Hojung Kim, Hoon Song, Jae Seung Chung, Juwon Seo, Kanghee Won, Sung Hoon Lee, Sunil Kim, Wontaek Seo, Yongkyu Kim, Young Kim, Yun Tae Kim, Hong Seok Lee, Duckhyung Lee

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)64-67
Number of pages4
JournalDigest of Technical Papers - SID International Symposium
Volume49
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventSID Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition 2018, Display Week 2018 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 20 May 201825 May 2018

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Keywords

  • 3D
  • CGH
  • Holographic display
  • SLM
  • amplitude-only
  • encoding algorithm
  • high contrast

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