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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Non-destructive Testing

    Background:

    • Holographic interferometry is a powerful technique for measuring deformations and visualizing phase objects.
    • Traditional methods often require complex setups and in-situ processing for hologram storage.
    • Photorefractive materials offer potential for real-time holographic applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present experimental results of real-time holographic interferometry.
    • To investigate the use of iron-doped lithium niobate crystals for storing reference holograms.
    • To demonstrate the feasibility of long-term data processing with minimal degradation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing photorefractive iron-doped lithium niobate crystals for hologram storage.
    • Implementing a self-developing holographic interferometry system.
    • Processing sequences of input data up to 10 minutes in duration.
    • Visualizing heat-flow patterns from electronic chips.

    Main Results:

    • The self-developing nature of the crystals eliminates the need for hologram repositioning or wet processing.
    • Minimal degradation of the reference hologram was observed during extended real-time processing (10 minutes).
    • Successful visualization of heat-flow patterns from electronic chips was achieved, demonstrating practical utility.

    Conclusions:

    • Iron-doped lithium niobate crystals are effective for real-time holographic interferometry.
    • The self-developing property simplifies the experimental procedure and enables long-term monitoring.
    • This technique shows promise for applications in non-destructive testing and thermal analysis.