UV hologram recording with an excimer laser

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Abstract
Ultraviolet hologram production using 353‐nm radiation from an e‐beam‐pumped XeF laser is reported. Mode selection was accomplished via an unstable resonator. A description of the holographic optical configuration is detailed and the simplicity of the arrangement noted. Reconstruction was accomplished with a low‐power He‐Ne laser. Scene and reference optical path length differences of up to 15 cm produced no detectable change in hologram quality. Some advantages in using excimer lasers for UV holographic recording are presented.