A holographic energy system is operable to generate an output wavefront according to a complex amplitude function. The holographic energy system includes a continuous three-dimensional energy medium, an array of energy devices configured to output energy to interact with the continuous three-dimensional energy medium to define a hologram therein, and an electromagnetic (EM) energy source positioned to output coherent EM energy that is incident on the hologram in the continuous three-dimensional energy medium to generate an output wavefront.

A holographic energy system is operable to generate an output wavefront according to a complex amplitude function. The holographic energy system includes a continuous three-dimensional energy medium, an array of energy devices configured to output energy to interact with the continuous three-dimensional energy medium to define a hologram therein, and an electromagnetic (EM) energy source positioned to output coherent EM energy that is incident on the hologram in the continuous three-dimensional energy medium to generate an output wavefront.

A lensless holographic imaging system having a holographic optical element includes: a coherent light source for outputting a first light beam and a second light beam, wherein the first light beam irradiates a first inspection plane to form first object-diffracted light; a light modulator for modulating the second light beam into reading light having a specific wavefront; a multiplexed holographic optical element, wherein the first object-diffracted light passes through the multiplexed holographic optical element, and the reading light is input into the multiplexed holographic optical element to generate a diffracted light beam as system reference light; and an image capture device for reading at least one interference signal generated by interference between the first object-diffracted light and the system reference light. The lensless holographic imaging system has a relatively small volume and relatively high diffraction efficiency.

An acousto-optic device capable of increasing a range of a diffraction angle of output light by using a nanostructured acousto-optic medium, and an optical scanner, an optical modulator, a two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) conversion stereoscopic image display apparatus, and a holographic display apparatus using the acousto-optic device. The acousto-optic device may include a nanostructured acousto-optic medium formed by at least two different mediums repeatedly alternating with each other, wherein at least one of the at least two different mediums includes an acousto-optic medium. The acousto-optic device having the aforementioned structure may increase the range of a diffraction angle of output light. Thus, various systems such as the optical scanner, the optical modulator, the 2D/3D conversion stereoscopic image display apparatus, and the holographic display apparatus may not require a separate optical system to increase an operational angle range, thereby decreasing a size of the system and/or improving a resolution of the system.

The present disclosure provides a hologram display device including a spatial light modulator, a lens assembly, and a plurality of backlights. The plurality of backlights are provided at a light incident side of the spatial light modulator, and the lens assembly is provided between the plurality of backlights and the spatial light modulator. The plurality of backlights are configured to emit light having different directions towards the lens assembly, respectively, the lens assembly is configured to guide received light having different directions to the spatial light modulator, and the spatial light modulator is configured to form images at different positions at a light emergent side of the spatial light modulator according to the light having different directions from the lens assembly, respectively.

The present disclosure provides a hologram display device including a spatial light modulator, a lens assembly, and a plurality of backlights. The plurality of backlights are provided at a light incident side of the spatial light modulator, and the lens assembly is provided between the plurality of backlights and the spatial light modulator. The plurality of backlights are configured to emit light having different directions towards the lens assembly, respectively, the lens assembly is configured to guide received light having different directions to the spatial light modulator, and the spatial light modulator is configured to form images at different positions at a light emergent side of the spatial light modulator according to the light having different directions from the lens assembly, respectively.

An integrated optical circuit for holographic information processing is disclosed. The optical circuit comprises a photorefractive medium and two transmitter arrays. The transmitter arrays are adapted for locally changing the refractive index of the photorefractive medium for holographic encoding of the information in a working plane of the photorefractive medium by transmitting light via optical paths into the photorefractive medium such that an interference pattern is generated in the working plane. The optical paths and the working plane are arranged in a single optical plane.

An integrated optical circuit for holographic information processing is disclosed. The optical circuit comprises a photorefractive medium and two transmitter arrays. The transmitter arrays are adapted for locally changing the refractive index of the photorefractive medium for holographic encoding of the information in a working plane of the photorefractive medium by transmitting light via optical paths into the photorefractive medium such that an interference pattern is generated in the working plane. The optical paths and the working plane are arranged in a single optical plane.

An integrated optical circuit for holographic information processing is disclosed. The optical circuit comprises a photorefractive medium and two transmitter arrays. The transmitter arrays are adapted for locally changing the refractive index of the photorefractive medium for holographic encoding of the information in a working plane of the photorefractive medium by transmitting light via optical paths into the photorefractive medium such that an interference pattern is generated in the working plane. The optical paths and the working plane are arranged in a single optical plane.

An integrated optical circuit for holographic information processing is disclosed. The optical circuit comprises a photorefractive medium and two transmitter arrays. The transmitter arrays are adapted for locally changing the refractive index of the photorefractive medium for holographic encoding of the information in a working plane of the photorefractive medium by transmitting light via optical paths into the photorefractive medium such that an interference pattern is generated in the working plane. The optical paths and the working plane are arranged in a single optical plane.