History Of Holography

What do World War II fireguard helmets, Icelandic crystals, and 16th century bronze statues have in common? They are all objects that have been stolen from museums just this year. The helmets were stolen from the Museum of Reading over two dates – June 9 and July 11. The crystals (500 of them) were stolen October 18th from Berufijordur in Iceland. The uninsured collection is worth about $130,000 US Dollars, which is quite a loss for a private museum. The bronze statues, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries and were stolen from a government museum in India.

What could have stopped these crimes? Increased security, for one. Security staff, cameras, and other such precautionary measures can be pricey, and unfortunately, no amount of manpower can guarantee that museum artifacts will not be stolen. There is one way to guarantee that something will not be stolen – for it not to be there. How is this possible? Through 360 degree holography, it is possible.

First off, what is holography? Well, it is the technique used to make holograms. It is a form of “drawing” an image so that the object appears as if it were really there – the orientation and position changes as you look at an object just as it would if you were really there. The light is the key – without the light you cannot see the image. Continue reading »