The possibility to reveal the electric potential distribution arising
from straight charged dislocations in silicon by means of electron hol
ography techniques in the transmission mode is considered. Using the R
ead model for a charged dislocation two experimental arrangements are
investigated with the line charge parallel or perpendicular to the ele
ctron beam. Although contour maps should be revealable with both set-u
ps, it turns out that the second case is more versatile and suitable f
or displaying the dislocation charge. Beam injection conditions are al
so discussed.