The history of three-dimensional display only slightly predates the history of photography itself, and the history of autostereoscopy, or "3D without glasses" only slightly postdates than that of photography. Autostereoscopy is a field that has attracted some of the most creative minds in optics and photography, yet the field still struggles to find a practical solution to the many problems that arise. This paper will outline the history of autostereoscopic display research, with an emphasis on its photographic applications, leading up to the holographic displays of today.
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