CD's as parabolic mirrors?

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Mon Dec 11 09:33:27 2000

> On December 8, Megan wrote:
> > >I remeber reading that a hologram of a lens would refract light in the
> > >same was as a real lens would. This concept has formed the basis for
> > >the flight-of-fancy holodeck/holosuite concept from Star Trek.
> >
> > <ot>
> > The holodeck supposedly uses both hologram projectors and transporter
> > technology... I suspect it should also use shield technology, too...
> > </ot>
>
> The Trek world's holodecks don't have anything at all to do with
> holographic lens technology. They use a combination of holography
> (for background scenes and "wall extension") and transporter-style
> matter synthesis for "solid" objects.

I wasn't talking about the explanation Giordi LaForge would give
for how it worked, but how the writers were likely inspired to
create the plot device.

regards,
-dq
Received on Mon Dec 11 2000 - 09:33:27 GMT