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Re: Show HN: LitiHolo – a desktop 3D hologram printer that makes true holograms

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Post by hologram-paul » Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 4:14 PM UTC

TheRealSteel wrote: post #114

hologram-paul wrote: post #104

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Holographic Optical Elements certainly have potential for applications like this, and the 3D Hologram Printer could be a great tool for simple prototyping and quick iterative testing. Recently, Maimone et al at Oculus/Facebook Reality Labs used our hologram film to make a design for a thinner VR headset using pancake lenses incorporating holograms: https://research.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Holograph...

Interesting! One of my first thoughts was use in an AR headset, which has a particular use-case for a reflective, rather than refractive, lens.

Yes, there are definite applications for Holographic Optical Elements in this area. We are hoping that access to a 3D Hologram Printer will make development in this area even more accelerated. Thanks.

Re: Show HN: LitiHolo – a desktop 3D hologram printer that makes true holograms

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Post by hologram-paul » Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 4:16 PM UTC

danny-bee wrote: post #117

hologram-paul wrote: post #7

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Holograms have a way of doing that to people! Thanks.

why is it so pixelated, I would think I could be done better, nice for amateurs or a teaching tool but for the one that really do holograms its not anything like what can be done at http://geola.com/product/ilumogram-applications/ , just my thought it will be just a novelty... words from a holographer

This is our first step in providing the hologram machine itself to make your own holograms, rather than sending off to a service to make one for you. We think having this as a new tool, rather than just a service, will completely change access to hologram technology in the future, similar to what happened with 3D printing.

I appreciate your input as a holographer, and we are hoping to help create a lot more holographers in the future who will have access to their own 3D Hologram Printer.

Re: Show HN: LitiHolo – a desktop 3D hologram printer that makes true holograms

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Post by hologram-paul » Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 4:17 PM UTC

danny-bee wrote: post #115

why is it so pixelated, I would think I could be done better, nice for amateurs or a teaching tool but for the one that really do holograms its not anything like what can be done at http://geola.com/product/ilumogram-applications/ , just my thought it will be just a novelty... words from a holographer

This is our first step in providing the hologram machine itself to make your own holograms, rather than sending off to a service to make one for you. We think having this as a new tool, rather than just a service, will completely change access to hologram technology in the future, similar to what happened with 3D printing.

I appreciate your input as a holographer, and we are hoping to help create a lot more holographers in the future who will have access to their own 3D Hologram Printer.