Diagonal Hologram Interlacing to Separate Diffraction Orders

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing holographic projection systems face limitations in expanding the field of view while avoiding overlap between the primary image and higher diffraction orders, leading to reduced picture quality and ghost images.

Innovation Solution

A holographic projection system utilizing a holographic wavefront redirector with diagonal optical turns to steer light from sub-holograms, separating primary and higher diffraction orders into different diagonal directions, allowing for etendue expansion and improved picture quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If conventional holographic projection systems are used to expand the field of view, then the field of view increases, but overlap between primary image and higher diffraction orders occurs causing reduced picture quality and ghost images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefield of viewVSAvoidpicture quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies diagonal offset interlacing that shifts alternating hologram lines in the diagonal direction (both horizontal and vertical dimensions) rather than conventional single-dimensional offset. This two-dimensional diagonal shifting separates the primary image from higher diffraction orders in the diagonal direction, preventing overlap while expanding the field of view, thereby resolving the contradiction between field of view expansion and picture quality maintenance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the hologram into alternating lines that are offset diagonally relative to each other. By dividing the hologram content into interleaved lines with diagonal displacement, the system separates the optical paths of different diffraction orders, preventing ghost image formation while maintaining expanded field of view, thus resolving the quality-field of view contradiction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If hologram interlacing is used to expand field of view, then etendue expansion is achieved, but overlap between primary diffraction order and higher diffraction orders causes ghost images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveetendue expansionVSAvoidghost images
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces diagonal offset in both horizontal and vertical dimensions to separate diffraction orders. This two-dimensional diagonal shifting moves higher diffraction orders away from the primary image path in the diagonal direction, eliminating ghost images while preserving etendue expansion capabilities, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and harmful factors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potentially harmful effect of higher diffraction orders (which cause ghost images) into a beneficial separation mechanism. By deliberately offsetting alternating hologram lines diagonally, the higher diffraction orders are redirected away from the primary image, transforming what would be harmful overlap into useful spatial separation, thereby resolving the ghost image problem while maintaining etendue expansion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively separates primary and higher diffraction orders, preventing overlap and enhancing the field of view, resulting in improved picture quality and reduced ghost images.

Implementation Method 1

The wavefront redirector may be a bulk optic—e.g. transparent material with plurality of inclined surfaces arranged to provide refraction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Implementation Method 2

Light scattered from an object contains both amplitude and phase information. This amplitude and phase information can be captured on, for example, a photosensitive plate by well-known interference techniques to form a holographic recording

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInterference: Interference

Implementation Method 3

Light modulation may be achieved using electrically-addressable liquid crystals, optically-addressable liquid crystals or micro-mirrors

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectro-optic effect: Electro-Optic Effects

Data Source

PatentUS20260003322A1Hologram Interlacing with Diagonal Offset
Publication Date: 2026.01.01 ENVISICS LTD
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AI summary

A holographic projection system arranged to display a target picture and a method of holographic projection is disclosed. A hologram comprises a first sub-hologram corresponding to a first picture area of a picture and a second sub-hologram corresponding to the second picture area of the picture. The first and second picture areas are spatially displaced in at least one of first and second orthogonal dimensions. A portion of a holographic wavefront corresponding to the first-sub-hologram is steered in a first diagonal direction with respect to a propagation axis. A portion of a holographic wavefront corresponding to the first-sub-hologram is steered in a second diagonal direction with respect to a propagation axis. The second diagonal direction is different from the first diagonal direction in at least one of the first and second dimensions.