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HoloWiki's historical material is organized into three sections under "A Little History": a general timeline of holography, a separate timeline for dichromated gelatin (DCG) holography, and biographies of holographers. If you want to understand how the field developed, who drove it, or how a specific technique like DCG evolved, these pages are the place to start. The site is the wiki arm of the Holography Forum, hosted by site administrator John Fisher.
The three history sections
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| History of Holography | The timeline of the people and technology behind holography as a whole |
| History of Dichromate Holography | A timeline of the people and technology in the advancement of dichromated gelatin holography |
| Biographies of Holographers | Profiles of the people who made the field possible |
The split matters: DCG gets its own timeline because it developed as a distinct branch with its own contributors and milestones, separate from the broader arc of holography. If your interest is in recording materials rather than the field overall, the dichromate page is the more targeted read.
What each section is useful for
History of Holography — Use this when you want the overall sequence of events and the technical developments that mark each stage. It is a timeline format, so it works well for placing a technique or a person in context.
History of Dichromate Holography — Use this if you work with or are considering DCG. The site treats DCG as a major branch elsewhere too (there is a separate "Dichromated Gelatin" page under Basic Information and a DCG Color Tuning guide derived from the forum archives), so the history page complements the practical material.
Biographies of Holographers — Use this when you want to know who is behind a technique or discovery rather than just what happened. It is the people-focused counterpart to the two timelines.
How to use these pages
- Start with History of Holography for the broad timeline.
- If your interest narrows to recording materials, move to History of Dichromate Holography.
- Cross-reference names you encounter against Biographies of Holographers for background on the individuals.
The history pages sit alongside a larger structure on the main page: Basic Information (Beginner's Corner, Dichromated Gelatin, Experimenter's Corner, Hints and Kinks, Equipment, Homemade Equipment, Gallery), Advanced Information (Holography Safety, Abbreviations, Holography Glossary, Holography Technology, Hologram Recording Materials, Holography Theory), and Other Resources. So you can move from a historical question into the practical or theoretical material on the same topic.
Who this is for
These sections suit readers who want the development arc of holography — students, hobbyists entering the field, or anyone trying to understand how a particular method or material came about. They are reference material rather than tutorials: expect timelines and profiles, not step-by-step instructions. For hands-on work, the Beginner's Corner and Experimenter's Corner are the relevant starting points instead.