Abstract

We have constructed a simple color electroholography system that has excellent cost performance. It uses a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a liquid crystal display (LCD) projector. The structure of the GPU is suitable for calculating computer-generated holograms (CGHs). The calculation speed of the GPU is approximately 1,500 times faster than that of a central processing unit. The LCD projector is an inexpensive, high-performance device for displaying CGHs. It has high-definition LCD panels for red, green and blue. Thus, it can be easily used for color electroholography. For a three-dimensional object consisting of 1,000 points, our system succeeded in real-time color holographic reconstruction at rate of 30 frames per second.

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History
Original Manuscript: June 29, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: August 21, 2009
Revised Manuscript: August 8, 2009
Published: August 26, 2009

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Author Affiliations

Masashi Niwa, Yasuyuki Ichihashi, Tomoyoshi Shimobaba, Nobuyuki Masuda, Tomoyoshi Ito

Chiba University

Atsushi Shiraki

Kisarazu National College of Technology

Naoki Takada

Shohoku College

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