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Post-exposure dye treatment in the production of holograms

US4966440A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 1989
Grant dateOct 30, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S359/90
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hologram which comprises a light transparent base having coated thereon a hydrophilic water-swellable layer which contains the holographic image and a dye whose peak absorption is below the peak replay wavelength of the hologram. The hologram is produced by adding the dye after exposure of the hologram.

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