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Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

1 min read

Pearl Group Introduces Advanced Holographic Labels

Pearl Group, a global leader in polyurethane insulation solutions, has launched new tamperproof labels with holograms and drum-specific QR codes across its entire product range.

Companies

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

3 min read

Improved SLMs Make for Better Holographic Displays

Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs), devices that convert electrical signals into modulated light, enable a range of applications in optical imaging, information processing and communications. Now, improvements in the technology are leading a company based in Leuven, Belgium to new applications in holography.

Technical Features

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

4 min read

Optical Innovation Meets Commercial Maturity – ODDS 2024

Nestled among seven hills overlooking the Tagus River, Portugal’s vibrant capital city, Lisbon, hosted the Optical & Digital Document Security™ 2024 conference from 8-10 April.

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Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

2 min read

Ceres Holographics’ Multi-Display Innovation

Ceres Holographics is hoping to disrupt current technology in the automotive display industry with what it claims to be the world’s first in-plane heads-up display (HUD), featuring multiple transparent displays on a single windshield.

Companies

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

1 min read

Nitto Announces Strategic Investment in TruLife Optics

Global materials manufacturer Nitto Denko Corp (headquartered in Japan) has announced the acquisition of an undisclosed stake in TruLife Optics (headquartered in the UK), which specialises in the design, prototyping, mass production, and integration of holographic optical elements (HOEs) for wearable augmented reality devices.

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Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

2 min read

Reconnaissance Announces New Editor

Reconnaissance International, publisher of Holography News® (HN), is delighted to announce the appointment of Chander S Jeena as the new editor of HN.

Companies

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

2 min read

HoloSurge Secures Largest Grant in Recent EU History

HoloSurge, a consortium of 14 European technology and health leaders, has clinched €8.9 million in research and innovation grants, one of the most significant in recent EU history.

Companies

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

4 min read

Holography: Securing Victory in the Battle to Protect IP

Dr Mark Deakes, chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), says holography is crucial in protecting intellectual property (IP) rights in the modern era.

IOTA (IHMA)

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

2 min read

Hologram Journey with Vehicle Security in India

The Karnataka State Transport Department will enforce hologram- based high-security registration plates (HSRPs) on over 14 million vehicles, starting 1 June 2024, after missing two initial deadlines.

Technical Features

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

2 min read

Latest Banknote Technologies Showcased in Underwater World

Combining their knowledge of banknote security, Hueck Folien and Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW) have developed and produced a new test note with a beautiful underwater theme: ‘Corals’.

Currency

Chander S Jeena

20 May 2024

2 min read

Holograms, Blockchain Tech can Curb Counterfeit Drugs, Says Mankind Pharma

One of India’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Mankind Pharma, endorses holograms and blockchain as significant tools to combat falsified medicines.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

20 May 2024

3 min read

Here’s How Holopresence and Holographic Avatars are Different

As the popular use of the term ‘holography’ to describe phenomena other than wavefront reconstruction continues to expand in terms of popular use, this article illustrates, with examples, the difference between two such phenomena.

Displays

Fabio Tremolada

24 April 2024

6 min read

Security Holograms are Dead, Long Live Security Holograms!

Few overt security devices have been deployed as widely and successfully as security holograms – or DOVIDs (Diffractive Optically Variable Image Devices), to be more precise and inclusive.

ID & Secure Documents Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

Save the Date for 2024 Holography Conference

Reconnaissance International has announced that the 2024 Holography Conference Online (THCO) will be held on 12-13 November. The call for papers is now open and delegates are invited to submit a proposal to present by 13 September 2024.

Events

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

New Display Method Using Phone Screen Developed

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a full-colour 3D display method that utilises a smartphone screen rather than a laser to create holographic images. With further development, the new method can be used for augmented reality displays.

AR & VR

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

10 min read

The SIR – the Next Frontier in Security Images

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), which 20 years ago launched the Hologram Image Register (HIR) – often described as the ‘jewel in the crown’ for the trade body – has recently expanded the register to incorporate all optically v variable security images. The result is the Security Image Register (SIR), the only database of its kind for the security community, which safeguards copyright and helps deter attempt to copy security images, inadvertently or otherwise.

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Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

Vintage Lasers and Holograms

From 1 May to 30 June, visitors to the ‘Vintage Lasers and Holograms’ exhibition in Tempe, Arizona will have the opportunity to delve into the evolution of lasers, and the role they played in the academic and commercial evolution of holography.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

KTU Develops New Technique for Labels

Researchers at KTU (Kaunas University of Technology) Institute of Material Science in Lithuania have developed a new method to produce holographic security labels combining dot-matrix and e-beam.

Origination Technology

Micaal Sidorov

24 April 2024

2 min read

Holography Helps to Speed Up Brain-Machine Interfaces

Holography, long admired for its ability to capture and replay large amounts of optical information, is now breaking new ground in neuroscience, promising fresh insights into brain function and communication.

Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov

28 March 2024

2 min read

Phoenix Holographix: Combining Holography with Innovation

In June 2022, after the closure of Hologram Industries Research GmbH, a new company – Phoenix Holographix GmbH – was formed close to Munich, Germany.

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