What is a Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD)?

HLDs are ultra-thin, group-viewable displays with an embedded holographic volume that adds real depth and presence to standard 2D content—no headsets or eye tracking required.

How do HLDs differ from Looking Glass light-field displays (LFDs)?

HLDs are designed for standard 2D content pipelines and fast deployment, ideal for signage and experiential installs. LFDs render multi-view light fields for interactive 3D workflows used in R&D and visualization.

Do I need 3D files to use an HLD?

No. HLDs work with conventional 2D video or imagery. Optional mattes and compositing can further enhance the holographic effect.

Can multiple people see the effect at once?

Yes. HLDs are built for group viewing so several people can experience depth and presence simultaneously.

Our technology

A decade of holograms. Now, for something brand new.

For a decade, Looking Glass has been the leader in light field displays. Now we’re bringing holograms to everyone with an entirely new technology. The HLD is a new way for groups to go beyond flat screens into the third dimension.

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Introducing

Hololuminescent™ Displays (HLD)

The easiest way to make holograms.

Hololuminescent™ Displays (HLD) are 2D displays with a fixed holographic background embedded in the display stack. This is a fundamentally new technology, different than our 3D light field technology:

2D display layer provides high resolution visuals and text from standard video content
Integrated fixed 3D holographic volume creates virtual space and perceived depth

Together, they create an immersive three-dimensional stage for all types of content using standard video production pipelines and media players.

How it works

A new kind of display with an embedded holographic background.

3D Embedded Holographic Background

+ High Resolution 2D Video

= Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD)

Content workflow

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Step 1

Prepare a video with a solid colored background

Showing how to prepare content for Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD) using Green screen / chroma key as a colored background for the content which is a brown upright CGI bear

Step 2

Process in Premiere Pro

Showing a screenshot of Premiere Pro and how to easily replace your content for the Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD)

Template files provided to easily replace with your own content.

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Step 3

Export video for deployment

Exported Brown bear waving content on the Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD)

Aspect ratio 9:16, Resolution up to 4K.

Creating content with the HLD™

With HLD, anyone can create stunning holograms using familiar video editing tools like Premiere Pro & After Effects, while still delivering the sense of presence that makes holographic displays magical.

High resolution holograms. Absolutely no resolution compromise on high resolution video footage.
Instantly deployable. Plug-and-play setup and works with traditional digital signage devices (like Brightsign).
People & product optimized. Perfect for characters, retail, signage and brand activations.
Scalable. Display sizes range from desktop to life-sized.
Group viewable. Designed to be viewed by groups of people at a time with no eye-tracking and no eye fatigue.

The evolution

From light field to HLD

Our light field displays are group viewable holographic systems that enable 3D spatial comprehension for groups of people. These displays are trusted by developers and innovation teams from the world’s leading companies, universities, engineers, and researchers who rely on 3D depth data.

Which display is right for you

Think of our displays as two branches of the same tree:

Hololuminescent™ Displays (HLD)
‍Create presence for people, products, and characters using standard videocontent and pipelines.

Light Field Display
For advanced 3D visualization, interaction, and research using fully 3D content pipelines

Content creation

Setup complexity

Ideal content

3D effect

Eye tracking

Best for

Sizes available

Display model

Hololuminescent™ Displays (HLD)

Content Creation

Standard 2D content pipelines

Setup Complexity

Easy to intermediate, plug-and-play

Ideal Content

People, products, characters

3D Effect

Fixed holographic stage for holographic depth cues

Eyetracking

None

Best For

Digital signage, retail, experiential activations

Sizes Available

16”, 27”, 86” & custom

Display model

Light Field Displays
(LFD)

Content Creation

Specialized 3D software

Setup Complexity

Intermediate to advanced 3D software

Ideal Content

CAD, medical scans, terrain maps, data visualization

3D Effect

Multi-view parallax

Eye tracking

None

Best for

R&D, medical, engineering, industrial

Sizes Available

6”, 16”, 27”

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Our technology

Introducing

Hololuminescent™ Displays (HLD)

Hololuminescent™ Displays

How it works

3D Embedded Holographic Background

+ High Resolution 2D Video

= Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD)

Content workflow

Step 1

Prepare a video with a solid colored background

Step 2

Process in Premiere Pro

Step 3

Export video for deployment

Creating content with the HLD™

Hololuminescent™ Displays

Endless possibilities

The evolution

From light field to HLD

Which display is right for you

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