How does a hologram split the light falling on it into different colours?

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2006-12-06 15:44:23 · 4 answers · asked by venkey30 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

diffraction.....like the rainbow

2006-12-06 15:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by AnSwERinho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think you may have a prism (or diffraction grating) mixed up with a hologram.

2006-12-06 23:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Bullfrog21 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They do it with lasers. Each color goes on with a different laser. I saw how they do it on "How it's made" And it was cool.

2006-12-06 23:54:16 · answer #3 · answered by aimeeme_g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holography

2006-12-07 00:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by ertw t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋