Abstract

Previous authors have reported a falloff in diffraction efficiency of reconstructed images in multiple-exposure holograms. We call this phenomenon holographic reciprocity law failure. We propose an explanation for this phenomenon based on latent image formation in photographic materials and discuss a method for superimposing holograms that reconstruct images of equal brightness.

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The Failure of the Photographic Reciprocity Law at Low Intensity*

J. H. Webb and C. H. Evans
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 28(11) 431-436 (1938)

Multiple multiple-exposure hologram

Kristina M. Johnson, Mark Armstrong, Lambertus Hesselink, and Joseph W. Goodman
Appl. Opt. 24(24) 4467-4472 (1985)

Reciprocity Law Failure in Desensitized Emulsions*

Simpei Tutihasi
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 45(1) 15-18 (1955)

An Experimental Study of Latent-Image Formation by Means of Interrupted and Herschel Exposures at Low TemperatureMeasurements of Reciprocity Law Failure at Low Temperature*

J. H. Webb and C. H. Evans
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 28(7) 249-263 (1938)

The Photographic Reciprocity-Law Failure and the Ionic Conductivity of the Silver Halides*

J. H. Webb
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 32(5) 299-303 (1942)