The possibility of rapidly obtaining holograms and holographic interferogra
ms practically in any brightly lighted environment avoiding dark rooms is d
emonstrated. Ultrahigh-resolution holographic media and the technique of in
stantaneous holography, which are well-compatible with the Lighted environm
ent, are used for this purpose. High-quality holographic reconstructions ob
tained in a lighted environment are presented. (C) 1999 The Optical Society
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