Holographic synthesis

Apparatus for generating holograms comprising an array of individually controlled energy-emitting elements, an exciter for in-phase exciting of the elements for emitting an overall holographic image from in-phase energy emitted by the individually controlled elements, wherein the exciter further comprises a partially reflecting mirror for reflecting energy from the elements to adjacent elements for stimulating the adjacent elements.

Apparatus for generating holograms comprising an array of individually controlled energy-emitting elements, an exciter for in-phase exciting of the elements for emitting an overall holographic image from in-phase energy emitted by the individually controlled elements, wherein the elements are tightly packed and each element produces less than about 0.1 mW of power.

Apparatus for generating holograms comprising an array of individually controlled energy-emitting elements, an exciter for in-phase exciting of the elements for emitting an overall holographic image from the in-phase energy emitted by the individually controlled elements, wherein the elements are small apertures in a surface and the energy is light.

Image apparatus for generating a hologram comprising a dense array of individually amplitude-controlled emitters for providing light, an exciter spaced from the emitters for in-phase stimulation of the emitters for emitting an overall holographic image, the exciter comprising an optical element for exciting at least some of the emitters.

Apparatus for generating holograms comprising a dense array of individually amplitude-controlled emitters for providing light, an exciter for in-phase stimulation of the emitters for emitting and overall holographic image, the exciter comprising an optical element for exciting at least some of the emitters, wherein amplitude control of individual emitters is accomplished by liquid crystals.

Apparatus for generating holograms comprising a dense array of individually amplitude-controlled emitters for providing light, an exciter for in-phase stimulation of the emitters for emitting and overall holographic image, the exciter comprising an optical element for exciting at least some of the emitters, wherein the emitters are apertures, and wherein the optical element comprises a master laser for stimulating light emission by the apertures.

A method of generating holograms for creating holographic images, comprising providing an array of individual light emitters, individually controlling light intensity from the emitters, and exciting said light emitters with in-phase light energy for releasing energy from the emitters in-phase to form holographic images.