A completely open source based computing system for computer generation of Fourier holograms

Computer generated holograms are usually generated using commercial software like MATLAB, MATHCAD, Mathematica, etc. This work is an approach in doing the same using freely distributed open source packages and Operating System. A Fourier hologram is generated using this method and tested for simulated and optical reconstruction. The reconstructed images are in good agreement with the objects chosen. The significance of using such a system is also discussed.Program summaryProgram title: FHOLOCatalogue identifier: AEDS_v1_0Program summary URL:http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/summaries/AEDS_v1_0.htmlProgram obtainable from: CPC Program Library, Queen's University, Belfast, N. IrelandLicensing provisions: Standard CPC licence, http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/licence/licence.htmlNo. of lines in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 176 336No. of bytes in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 4 294 872Distribution format: tar.gzProgramming language: C++Computer: any X86 micro computerOperating system: Linux (Debian Etch)RAM: 512 MBClassification: 18Nature of problem: To generate a Fourier Hologram in micro computer only by using open source operating system and packages.Running time:   Depends on the matrix size. 10 sec for a matrix of size 256×256256×256.