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Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2023

4 min read

MIT Shows Strengths in Physical and Digital Holography

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have built a formidable reputation for developing physical holographic origination techniques.

Displays Origination Technology Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2023

2 min read

IHMA Services

In November 2022’s edition of the IHMA patent newsletter more than 100 patents are listed, including Japan telecoms service provider KDDI’s patent titled ‘Computer Composite Hologram generation apparatus, method and programme’.

IOTA (IHMA)

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2022

5 min read

Review of 2022 – A Bounce Followed By a Flop

A review of this year's headlines.

Free Free

Alan Hodgson

21 Nov. 2022

5 min read

The Metaverse as a Business Driver

Dr Alan Hodgson, a consultant in technologies for secure documents, looks at the implications of the evolution of the Metaverse from the perspective of holography and 3D displays.

AR & VR Free Free

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2022

9 min read

Holograms Continue To Coin It!

Across the world, mints continue to recognise the eye-catching appeal of holograms for their commemorative coin programmes for the collectors’ market, says Dr Paul Dunn, chair of the IHMA.

Art & Design

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2022

2 min read

Excitement Growing for THC Online™ 2022

The programme is set, the nominations for awards are in, the speakers are getting ready, all that’s needed now is for more participants to get online and register for The Holography Conference™ Online (THCO), which takes place 5-6 December!

Events

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2022

2 min read

Stensborg Launches Desktop R2P NanoImprinter

It’s been three years since Stensborg A/S launched the HoloPrint® uniA6 DT, and now an improved version, the Desktop R2P NanoImprinter, is available for customers to order.

Companies

Linda Law

21 Nov. 2022

4 min read

HoloCenter Moves to Kingston, New York – A New Era

Holography News™ has been a keen follower of the formation and progress of the HoloCenter. With news of the center’s relocation and activities, Executive Director Linda Law brings us up to date on the art’s scene in the US and beyond.

Art & Design

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2022

4 min read

Authenticating in 3D Polarisation

A team of scientists, from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Hong Kong have developed an optical metasurface to create colour-selective 3D polarisation structures.

Holographic Optical Element (HOE)

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2022

4 min read

Pepper and Denisyuk – Side by Side

The Pepper’s Ghost optical illusion is produced by reflecting light off a semi-transparent surface and is often wrongly described as being holographic. A research group from Seoul is now redressing that mistake by using Denisyuk holography, alongside a Pepper’s ghost, to create an even more bewildering optical illusion.

Holographic Optical Element (HOE)

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2022

2 min read

IHMA Services

In September’s edition of the IHMA patent newsletter more than 110 patents are listed, including Hungary’s ANY Security Printing Company’s disclosure of a security document with a UV-absorbing security element.

IOTA (IHMA)

Francis Tuffy

25 Oct. 2022

3 min read

Crowdsourcing to Help Kickstart Holographic Project

In this tale of creation, destruction and hope, holographic artist Ed Wesly relates the story of how his installation of holographic tiles for a festival in Chicago was commissioned, installed and then quickly vandalised… and what he’s going to do about it.

Art & Design Free Free

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

4 min read

Fathom Optics for Shorter Print Runs

Holographic foils and lenticular lens sheets are established methods for introducing moving colour and dynamic effects to product labelling. But what happens when the label print run is too small to justify the start up costs of these methods?

Companies

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

4 min read

The Queen, the King, and Holography

During her time on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II's highly recognisable features were captured in several holograms and other heightened reality imagery – but does King Charles III share the same interest in the medium?

News

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

1 min read

Classified Section

The holography industry creates spectacular imagery for applications in art, science and technology. To do this, the industry has developed an intricate jigsaw of equipment, know-how and people.

News

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

2 min read

IHMA Member Services

The IHMA Patent Newsletter is a monthly review of patents issued in the fields of security, decorative and data storage holography, along with holographic techniques, processes and displays.

IOTA (IHMA)

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

5 min read

News in Brief

Breit Technologies has reached an agreement with Inglese srl to distribute Breit's eco-friendly cast-and-cure films to printers and label companies throughout Italy.

News

Dr Glenn P Wood

26 Sept. 2022

3 min read

Cold Foil – Hot Topic

A revolution is currently in progress which promises to change the way in which holograms and other OVDs are delivered to packaging substrates.

Security Foils Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

2 min read

MetaAnchor™ Connects Physical Products to Digital Experiences

Mobile authentication technology company Authentic Vision has announced the US market release of its Meta Anchor™ technology that, it claims, secures the link between physical products and digital value, services and experiences.

Brand Protection

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

4 min read

Holography – 75 Years and Going Strong

When considering the role that holography has played in the engineering, technology, art and commercial landscapes, which of the milestones in its development are worthy of celebrating?

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