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Fabio Tremolada

24 April 2024

6 min read

Security Holograms are Dead, Long Live Security Holograms!

Few overt security devices have been deployed as widely and successfully as security holograms – or DOVIDs (Diffractive Optically Variable Image Devices), to be more precise and inclusive.

ID & Secure Documents Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

Save the Date for 2024 Holography Conference

Reconnaissance International has announced that the 2024 Holography Conference Online (THCO) will be held on 12-13 November. The call for papers is now open and delegates are invited to submit a proposal to present by 13 September 2024.

Events

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

New Display Method Using Phone Screen Developed

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a full-colour 3D display method that utilises a smartphone screen rather than a laser to create holographic images. With further development, the new method can be used for augmented reality displays.

AR & VR

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

10 min read

The SIR – the Next Frontier in Security Images

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), which 20 years ago launched the Hologram Image Register (HIR) – often described as the ‘jewel in the crown’ for the trade body – has recently expanded the register to incorporate all optically v variable security images. The result is the Security Image Register (SIR), the only database of its kind for the security community, which safeguards copyright and helps deter attempt to copy security images, inadvertently or otherwise.

Free IOTA (IHMA) Free

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

Vintage Lasers and Holograms

From 1 May to 30 June, visitors to the ‘Vintage Lasers and Holograms’ exhibition in Tempe, Arizona will have the opportunity to delve into the evolution of lasers, and the role they played in the academic and commercial evolution of holography.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

KTU Develops New Technique for Labels

Researchers at KTU (Kaunas University of Technology) Institute of Material Science in Lithuania have developed a new method to produce holographic security labels combining dot-matrix and e-beam.

Origination Technology

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

Holography Helps to Speed Up Brain-Machine Interfaces

Holography, long admired for its ability to capture and replay large amounts of optical information, is now breaking new ground in neuroscience, promising fresh insights into brain function and communication.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Phoenix Holographix: Combining Holography with Innovation

In June 2022, after the closure of Hologram Industries Research GmbH, a new company – Phoenix Holographix GmbH – was formed close to Munich, Germany.

Companies

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Wet Lens Makes Faster Holograms

Holography has long tantalised scientists and engineers with its promise of creating immersive, lifelike 3D representations of real scenes.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Holograms in Healthcare

In this most recent roundup of the use of holography in various healthcare settings (see also HN April 2021, July 2022, and September 2022), we report on two current innovations in the field of patient care.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Idvac Unveils New Gold Colour Metallised Process

Idvac Ltd, based in Manchester, UK, has introduced an innovative method for creating bespoke gold colour metallised films, completely free from pigments, inks, or dyes.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

IHMA Appoints New Chairman

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has announced a new chair and board members as it expands its operations.

IOTA (IHMA)

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

1 min read

Gietz Invests in Vinfoil

Supplier of hot-stamping machinery, Gietz, has announced it has invested strategic venture capital in the Netherlands-based Vinfoil in order to strengthen the long- term stability of the company and its product portfolio.

Companies

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

1 min read

IHMA Membership Open to All OVD Suppliers

Following the launch of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association’s expanded Security Image Register (SIR) in January, a proposal was made to extend membership criteria and amend the IHMA articles of association to encompass all security OVD (optical variable device) suppliers. This has now been unanimously adopted.

IOTA (IHMA)

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

3 min read

IQ Structures Fuses Sound and Vision

Vinyl records have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, fuelled by a renewed appreciation of analogue sound quality and tangible music experiences. Amidst this resurgence, IQ Structures has unveiled an innovation in vinyl record production: IQ Vinyl.

Companies Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

POSTECH Develops Next-Generation Holographic Display

A team of researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea, led by Prof Junsuk Rho and PhD candidate Joohoon Kim, have announced a major breakthrough in the development of angle-dependent holographic displays that could redefine human interaction with digital information. The technology allows holograms to display multiple images based on the observer’s viewing angle.

Displays Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Crane to Acquire OpSec

US-based Crane NXT, whose subsidiaries include Crane Currency, Crane Authentication and Crane Payment Innovations, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Investcorp Technology Partners to acquire OpSec Security for $270 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments.

Companies Free Free

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

AI System Detects Forged Documents with Holographic Protection

Smart Engines, an AI developer, has unveiled an enhanced version of its AI system designed to detect forged documents, with a particular emphasis on holographic protection. The new technology allows for the rapid extraction of data from passports and ID cards while simultaneously verifying their authenticity. What sets this system apart is its ability to perform document verification in real-time video streams.

ID & Secure Documents

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

IHMA Targets China Expansion

The International Hologram Manufacturer’s Association (IHMA) is stepping up its presence in China in a move to boost growth and promote the technology’s benefits to brand owners, government authorities and sector suppliers.

IOTA (IHMA)

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Scientists Develop Novel Method for Controlling Light Polarisation

A team of scientists from Nanjing University and Tianjin University in China, and the National University of Singapore, have developed a novel method for controlling the polarisation of light using liquid crystal (LC) holography.

Technical Features

Latest News

Security Holograms are Dead, Long Live Security Holograms!

Save the Date for 2024 Holography Conference

New Display Method Using Phone Screen Developed

The SIR – the Next Frontier in Security Images

Vintage Lasers and Holograms

KTU Develops New Technique for Labels

Holography Helps to Speed Up Brain-Machine Interfaces

Phoenix Holographix: Combining Holography with Innovation

Wet Lens Makes Faster Holograms

Holograms in Healthcare

Idvac Unveils New Gold Colour Metallised Process

IHMA Appoints New Chairman

Gietz Invests in Vinfoil

IHMA Membership Open to All OVD Suppliers

IQ Structures Fuses Sound and Vision

POSTECH Develops Next-Generation Holographic Display

Crane to Acquire OpSec

AI System Detects Forged Documents with Holographic Protection

IHMA Targets China Expansion

Scientists Develop Novel Method for Controlling Light Polarisation

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