This highly practical and self-contained guidebook explains the
principles and major applications of digital hologram recording and
numerical reconstruction (Digital Holography). The first part deals with
optical foundations and the theory of holography. The next section
describes how to record holograms directly with an electronic sensor
(CCD) and describes the various reconstruction techniques. A special
chapter is designated to digital holographic interferometry with
applications in deformation and shape measurement and refractive index
determination. Applications in imaging and microscopy are also
described. Also discussed are special techniques such as digital
light-in-flight holography, holographic endoscopy, information
encrypting, comparative holography, and related techniques of speckle
metrology.