1. Intro to Holography	2. Artwork & Mastering	3. Color Holography	4. Silver-halide Materials
5. Other Materials	6. Optics & Equipment	7. Laser Fundamentals	8. Lasers: Current Trends
9. Sales & Distribution	10. Business Directory	11. Cross Index Tables	12. Appendix

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About The Cover of HMP7
Foreword
Index to Advertisers
Chapter 1: Introduction to Holography
Holograms are Everywhere
Major Attributes of Holograms
Other Properties and Considerations
How Holograms Are Recorded
Some Major Commercial Applications
The Holographic Process
Two Types of Lasers Can Be Used
Recording Materials
Artwork Origination
Lighting Holograms Properly
Display Holography - Myths and Reality
In the Holography Studio
Two Major Categories
In the Studio
Making a Transmission Hologram
Making a Reflection Hologram
Positioning the Image
Image Projection
Making a Rainbow Hologram
Making a Holographic Stereogram
Chapter 2: Artwork & Mastering
Common Methods of Making a Master
Method 1: 3-D Model Making
Method 2: 2-D/3-D Artwork
Production Steps
Digital Design Tools
Creating Dimension and Depth
Design Guidelines
At the Studio
Method 3: A Series of Pictures
Filming
Digital Modeling and Rendering
The Full Parallax Grid
Method 4: Dot Matrix Machines
Dot Matrix Hologram Machines
Major Attributes
Applications
Producing Holograms
Basic Theory
Creating Gratings
Some Existing Systems
Dot Matrix Related Technologies
Recombining Images for Embossing
Chapter 3: Color Holography
Introduction
Progress in Color Reflection Holography
Setup for Recording
Recording on Silver Halide
Recording on Photopolymer
Processing of Color Holograms
Evaluation
Discussion
Chapter 4: Silver-Halide Emulsions
Current Availability
Selecting Silver-Halide Materials
Slavich Silver-Halide Emulsion
A Detailed Method for Processing
Additional Processing Information
Holographic Recording Tech. GmbH
Silver-Halide Plates from HOLDOR
KODAK Products for Holography
Chapter 5: Other Recording Materials
Photopolymer Recording Materials
Polaroid Photopolymer Products
DuPont Photopolymer Products
Dichromated Gelatin (DCG)
Photoresist Recording Materials
Shipley Products for Holography
Coating Your Own Plates
Towne Products for Holography
Photo-thermoplastic Films and Cameras
Chapter 6: Optics and Equipment
Fringe Stabilizers
What is a Fringe Stabilizer?
When Should a Stabilizer be Used?
How to Set Up a Fringe Stabilizer
Applications
Chapter 7: Laser Fundamentals
Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
Particle Properties of Light
Laser Theory
Additional Properties of Lasers
Types of Lasers Used in Holography
Chapter 8: Lasers; Current
Ion Lasers; SSDP Lasers
Current Products; Major Manufacturers
Coherent, Inc. Laser Group
Spectra-Physics Lasers
Melles Griot
LiCONiX
Alternative Sources for Lasers
New Pulsed Lasers for Holography
A Nd:Yag Pulsed Laser System
Chapter 9: Sales & Distribution
Commercialization of Holography
The Chain of Distribution
The Copyright Holder
The Manufacturer
The Distributor
The Wholesaler
The Retailer
Categories of Merchandise
Silver-Halide Glass Plate
Silver-Halide Film
Photopolymer Film
Dichromate Glass
Embossed Foils
Opening a Shop - Basic Guidelines
Start-up Costs
Chapter 10: Business Listings
International Business Directory           ( listed in alphabetical order)
Business Names (sorted by country)
Individuals (listed alphabetically)
Internet World Wide Web Addresses
U.S.A. Businesses (sorted by Zip code)
About Ross Books
Chapter 11: Cross-Index Tables
Table 1 - Businesses That Sell or Exhibit Holograms
Table 2 - Artwork Origination and Hologram Mastering Services
Table 3 - Mass Production and         Replication Services
Table 4 - Hologram Application / Finishing / Converting Services
Table 5 - Suppliers of Lasers, Optics and Related Studio Equipment
Table 6 - Holographic Memory and Data Storage
Table 7 - Suppliers of Recording and Replication Materials
Table 8 - Suppliers of Hologram-Related Production Equipment
Table 9 - Industrial Holography
Table 10 - Educational Resources, Publications and Organizations
Appendix A
Making the Cover Hologram
Index
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