Abstract

The author derives Latta’s ray-tracing equations for holograms of arbitrary thickness [Appl. Opt. 10, 2698 (1971) ] from Welford’s vector ray-tracing equation for holograms of arbitrary shape [Opt. Commun. 14, 322 (1975) ]. The derivation follows Welford’s original approach but accounts for changes in the shape and thickness of the recording medium between construction and reconstruction.

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