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The subject invention includes a Computer Generated Hologram fabricated with an Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm combined with a low angle diffractive diffuser to result in uniform pattern.
1 . A method of generating an image for display on a planar surface comprising the steps of:
a) fabricating a computer generated hologram (CGH) with an Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm;
b) utilizing unity in the CGH plane, and the Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm to reach the image plane at a certain phase; comprising the steps of
i) imposing a desired image amplitude while maintaining the phase;
ii) back propagating to the CGH plane and imposing the desired image amplitude;
iii) repeating steps b to d until the desired image is created; and
c) pairing the CGH with a low angle diffractive diffuser.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the low angle diffuser has a diffusion angle of 0.5 to 2 degrees.
3 . A computer generated hologram for forming an image having maximum uniformity, said hologram comprising an epoxy coated substrate, with the phase relief profile embedded in the epoxy; a pseudo-random refractive diffuser placed between the epoxy coated substrate and the image, the diffuser having a diffusion angle of between 0.5° and 2.0°.