Improvements of a spatial frequency analyzer for automated characterization of holographic recording materials

A spatial frequency analyzer was designed to simplify characterization studies for new holographic recording materials. Mechanical movements were automated and a complete informational system gave rapid characterization results. A good fringe stabilization unit was improved by adding simple holographic optical beam combiners. Experimental characterization of two different recording materials shows the versatility of this automated apparatus. Also we present modulation-transfer-function curves of dichromated gelatin between 500 and 3500 cycles/mm obtained with polarization volume transmission holograms.