This is totally brilliant — read the description of how it works all the way to end. I am especially impressed with how they are able to make computer generated holograms 1 million times faster than previous methods, and how they figured out how to do it by interviewing people. It’s pure genius — I can’t wait for this technology to get to market.
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My friend Josh also points out that a hologram of a lens actually refracts light the way the lens does. So for example a hologram of a magnifying glass will magnify things. This means it might be possible to make flat, holographic zoom lenses for digital cameras someday. Very cool!