Star Wars-Style 3D Holograph A Step Closer

A holographic video system like the one Princess Leia uses in Star Wars  is now one step closer to reality.

Researchers report today that they’ve built a holographic display that can show three-dimensional color images of a person in a remote location, with the images updated in almost real time — a precursor to holographic telepresence .

This is the first time researchers demonstrate an optical material that can display “holographic video,” as oppose to static holograms found in credit cards and product packages. The prototype looks like a chunk of acrylic, but it’s actually an exotic material, called a photorefractive polymer, with remarkable holographic properties.-[source]