Does anyone know how to make a hologram/holographic cd?

[iroaxni]

Subject says it all. Is i possible like the Windows xp and Vista cds/dvds?

I would like to make my own but I have no ideal how they do that.


Thanks

[Kiretsu]

As in holographic storage? Or a shinny label on the disc?

[iroaxni]

Kiretsu

As in holographic storage? Or a shinny label on the disc?

umm I don't know. The stuff you see on the windows disks with the logo, programs, icons, etc.

I don't know if thats storage or not. I have no idea what you mean by that. could you explain that please?

Thanks

[Kiretsu]

iroaxni

Kiretsu

As in holographic storage? Or a shinny label on the disc?

umm I don't know. The stuff you see on the windows disks with the logo, programs, icons, etc.

I don't know if thats storage or not. I have no idea what you mean by that. could you explain that please?

Thanks

The label would be the part that tells you what the disc is.

Holographic Data Storage is a developing technology.

Pretty sure you are referring to the shinny label on the disc. To make the shinnies is not something that can be achieved in the home.

[awesom244]

im confused question ?: question question

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awesom244

im confused question ?: question question

If you know about holographic trading cards, that's what this is right here. Basically grabbing that holographic effect and sticking it on a CD. And as said above, it's not something you can generally do at home.

[iroaxni]

ok I get it now. Thanks for explaining that to me.

But how do they get it on a disk?

I wonder if "How its Made" documented this

*searches*

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iroaxni

ok I get it now. Thanks for explaining that to me.

But how do they get it on a disk?

I wonder if "How its Made" documented this

*searches*

Here's a little image (courtesy of wikipedia) illustrating essentially how holograms work. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Holography-record.png

[Slacker85]

There are several DIY hologram kits on the market, though not specifically intended for CDs.
http://litiholo.com/hologram_kits.htm

In the end, it's just a matter of making a hologram, cutting it into a circle, and then gluing it to the top of the CD. The label doesn't inherently add any special property to the CD.

[iroaxni]

mahi poi no ka oi

iroaxni

ok I get it now. Thanks for explaining that to me.

But how do they get it on a disk?

I wonder if "How its Made" documented this

*searches*

Here's a little image (courtesy of wikipedia) illustrating essentially how holograms work. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Holography-record.png

o cool.
Thanks for showing me this. Ever since I saw holograms I was always interested in it and would like to make my own some day.

Thanks again

[iroaxni]

Slacker85

There are several DIY hologram kits on the market, though not specifically intended for CDs.
http://litiholo.com/hologram_kits.htm

In the end, it's just a matter of making a hologram, cutting it into a circle, and then gluing it to the top of the CD. The label doesn't inherently add any special property to the CD.

Awesome ill check that out and see what I can do an stuff.

Thanks for posting the link

[Kiretsu]

Slacker85

There are several DIY hologram kits on the market, though not specifically intended for CDs.
http://litiholo.com/hologram_kits.htm

In the end, it's just a matter of making a hologram, cutting it into a circle, and then gluing it to the top of the CD. The label doesn't inherently add any special property to the CD.

Not quite.

A real hologram and a holographic label are two different things. A real hologram is a technique that allows the light scattered from an object to be recorded and later reconstructed so that it appears as if the object is in the same position relative to the recording medium as it was when recorded. (from Wiki)

A holographic security sticker is differnent, as it really is not a hologram, but really a piece of foil or metalic paper that has been printed on. I can find little info on the subject, but I assume it is done through some sort of layering process.

The kit you linked to would be incapable of making a label to put on a CD or other medium.

[Slacker85]

Kiretsu

A holographic security sticker is differnent, as it really is not a hologram, but really a piece of foil or metalic paper that has been printed on. I can find little info on the subject, but I assume it is done through some sort of layering process.

The kit you linked to would be incapable of making a label to put on a CD or other medium.

True enough. I suppose I was thinking of a different CD where the logo was actually "floating," but looking at some of my other CDs I guess it is flat.

It is still a hologram, a "rainbow hologram," which uses a different method. A lot of the times the actual company info is then (as you noted) printed in foil on an additional layer on top of the actual hologram (usually a generic VOID VOID or GENUINE GENUINE pattern).

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

Quote:

The holograms found on credit cards are examples of rainbow holograms. These very common holograms are technically transmission holograms mounted onto a reflective surface like a metalized polyethylene terephthalate substrate commonly known as PET in the holographic industry. The Rainbow Holographic process can also be applied to very large sheets of holographic film, resulting in what is known as a large format Rainbow Transmission Hologram.

[Kiretsu]

Slacker85

Kiretsu

A holographic security sticker is differnent, as it really is not a hologram, but really a piece of foil or metalic paper that has been printed on. I can find little info on the subject, but I assume it is done through some sort of layering process.

The kit you linked to would be incapable of making a label to put on a CD or other medium.

True enough. I suppose I was thinking of a different CD where the logo was actually "floating," but looking at some of my other CDs I guess it is flat.

It is still a hologram, a "rainbow hologram," which uses a different method. A lot of the times the actual company info is then (as you noted) printed in foil on an additional layer on top of the actual hologram (usually a generic VOID VOID or GENUINE GENUINE pattern).

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

Quote:

The holograms found on credit cards are examples of rainbow holograms. These very common holograms are technically transmission holograms mounted onto a reflective surface like a metalized polyethylene terephthalate substrate commonly known as PET in the holographic industry. The Rainbow Holographic process can also be applied to very large sheets of holographic film, resulting in what is known as a large format Rainbow Transmission Hologram.

Nifty, I was wrong. Had no idea what those labels were actually called, nothing came up in my searches. I always assumed the labels were not really holograms, just marketed as such, since it sounded cool. Thanks for the info. I would love to see a clip on how they are made though as well.

[Kiretsu]

Laser Transfer Foil.

Designed for at home use, but requires a laser printer, as opposed to an inkjet which is more common. Still the closest a home user can get to the real thing.