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Welcome to the Holography Forum's Holography Wiki - A Holography FAQ and Database for anyone who makes holograms.

holoforum.org A place to discuss holography

http://holoforum.org/forum is the online discussion vehicle for an eclectic group of holography enthusiasts, experts, amateurs, and professionals. The forum itself is a wealth of information, and new topics for discussion are always welcome. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.

You may browse the various discussion threads as a guest, and it costs nothing to sign up as a full forum member.

New Stuff and Recent Additions

• A new My First... entry in the DCG section of the Gallery.
• Ed Wesly's The Seven Deadly Aberrations paper has been added to the Reading Room.

Basic Information

• Beginner's Corner. Basic information for getting a start in holography.
• Dichromated Gelatin. Basic information about branching off into the realm of DCG holography.
• Experimenter's Corner. Odd things to try, or what others have tried.
• Hints and Kinks. Tips and techniques shared by others.
• Equipment. Things used in making holograms.
  • Homemade Equipment. Some equipment is easily made at home.
• Gallery. Great examples of success, failure, and experiments.

A Little History

• History of Holography. The timeline of the people and technology.
• History of Dichromate Holography. A timeline of the people and technology in the advancement of dichromated gelatin holography.
• Biographies of Holographers. The people who have made it all possible.

Advanced Information

• Holography Safety. Chemical and laser safety. A must read!
• Abbreviations. Commonly used abbreviations by holographers.
• Holography Glossary. Holography technical terms defined.
• Holography Technology. The hardware and setups for making holograms.
• Hologram Recording Materials. How to get, make and use them and chemistry.
• Holography Theory. The Mathematics and Science of Holography.

Other Resources

• Holography Links. Other resources for holographers on the web.
• Reading Room. Miscellaneous interesting documents that need to be cataloged.
• Category:Rallison. Information recovered from Ralcon site (Richard Rallison).