I recently came across this report on CNN about holographic displays being developed for TV displays:
“The reason for renewed optimism in three-dimensional technology is a breakthrough
in rewritable and erasable holographic systems made earlier this year
by researchers at the University of Arizona.Dr Nasser
Peyghambarian, chair of photonics and lasers at the university’s
Optical Sciences department, told CNN that scientists have broken a
barrier by making the first updatable three-dimensional displays with
memory.“This is a prerequisite for any type of moving
holographic technology. The way it works presently is not suitable for
3-D images,” he said.The researchers produced displays that can be erased and rewritten in a matter of minutes.”
Looks most interesting; I like the idea of working in 3D for many things besides watching entertainment. I’d like to be able to work on 3D spreadsheets, mind maps etc. I shall be a geek into my old old age!
