Relating vector ray-tracing equations for holograms of arbitrary shape and thickness.
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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New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA. arno@binarybottle.com