The particle theory of matter sits at the centre of the scientific methodology. Objects that appear uniform, solid and homogeneous at the everyday macroscopic scale are, when you investigate them with sufficient resolution and detail, in fact made up of particles (atoms, molecules and compounds) that are not the same entity as the object they form.

Holographic textiles are often used in fashion and design to add a futuristic and eye-catching element to clothing, but an article in The Cornell Chronicle (produced by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York) explains how holographic effects are being used to dress a satellite.

Investment funds continue to flow into the diffractive optics sector. And as the following examples show, it isn’t necessarily into the usual suspects of document security, brand protection or packaging decoration.

Mobile World Conference (MWC) Barcelona 2023 (27 February to 2 March) saw a whole range of mobile comms use cases – including a 3D holographic telepresence system from Telefónica.

IQ Structures, a research and manufacturing organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering and based out of a nuclear reactor site in Řež near Prague, has launched IQ Mint, a technology solution for anti-counterfeit protection and the visual enhancement of precious metal objects such as coins, medals and investment bars.

The stakes are high in the race for lightweight, energy efficient waveguides for smart glasses. In this article adapted from ZDNet, Israeli augmented reality optics company Lumus explains why it believes its range of reflective 2D waveguide technology beats the diffractive competition.

IQ Structures, a research and production organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, part of the IQS Group, has introduced holograms that can be authenticated automatically. All it takes is a normal light and a mobile phone app.

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

As is the tradition, the winners of the Excellence in Holography 2022 Awards were judged by Board members of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) and presented as part of The Holography Conference Online.

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