Synfograms: a new generation of holographic applications

Odile Meulien Öhlmann; Dietmar Öhlmann D.D.S.; Stanislovas J. Zacharovas

doi:10.1117/12.781096

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1 May 2008 Synfograms: a new generation of holographic applications

Odile Meulien Öhlmann, Dietmar Öhlmann D.D.S., Stanislovas J. Zacharovas

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Proceedings Volume 7001, Photonics in Multimedia II; 700107 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781096
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2008, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

The new synthetic Four-dimensional printing technique (Syn4D) Synfogram is introducing time (animation) into spatial configuration of the imprinted three-dimensional shapes. While lenticular solutions offer 2 to 9 stereoscopic images Syn4D offers large format, full colors true 3D visualization printing of 300 to 2500 frames imprinted as holographic dots. This past 2 years Syn4D high-resolution displays proved to be extremely efficient for museums presentation, engineering design, automobile prototyping, and advertising virtual presentation as well as, for portrait and fashion applications. The main advantages of syn4D is that it offers a very easy way of using a variety of digital media, like most of 3D Modelling programs, 3D scan system, video sequences, digital photography, tomography as well as the Syn4D camera track system for life recording of spatial scenes changing in time. The use of digital holographic printer in conjunction with Syn4D image acquiring and processing devices separates printing and imaging creation in such a way that makes four-dimensional printing similar to a conventional digital photography processes where imaging and printing are usually separated in space and time. Besides making content easy to prepare, Syn4D has also developed new display and lighting solutions for trade show, museum, POP, merchandising, etc. The introduction of Synfograms is opening new applications for real life and virtual 4D displays. In this paper we will analyse the 3D market, the properties of the Synfograms and specific applications, the problems we encounter, solutions we find, discuss about customers demand and need for new product development.

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Odile Meulien Öhlmann, Dietmar Öhlmann D.D.S., and Stanislovas J. Zacharovas "Synfograms: a new generation of holographic applications", Proc. SPIE 7001, Photonics in Multimedia II, 700107 (1 May 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781096

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