title: Holography in phase space.
abstract: Holography is reformulated by using the framework of phase-space optics. The Leith-Upatnieks off-axis reference hologram is compared with precursors, namely, single-sideband holography. The phase-space representation of complex amplitudes focuses on similarities between different holographic recording schemes and is particularly useful for investigating the degree of freedom and the space-bandwidth product of optical signals and systems. This allows one to include computer-generated holography and recent developments in digital holography in the discussion.
authors.affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 8000 Cummings Hall, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA. Markus.Testorf@osa.org
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Testorf
authors.forename: Adolf W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Lohmann