My Way in Holography

The author reviews the development of 3D holograms recorded in 3D light-sensitive media, while emphasizing his contributions to this field and relating personal moments that accompanied his investigations. He reviews some representations of the mode of action of a 3D hologram and introduces the notion of ‘the general phenomenon of holography’, which unites various types of holograms. Special attention is given to the Soviet system of organizing research in the field of holography. Some details and perspectives concerning holography applications in imaging techniques and in optical computing are also discussed.