Lippmann Photography: The Art and Science of Multispectral Imagery

Explore the fascinating world of Lippmann photography in this 32-minute lecture by Martin Vetterli from EPFL. Delve into the groundbreaking work of Gabriel Lippmann, who won the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physics for his color photography technique, now recognized as the first example of multispectral imaging. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Lippmann process through theoretical and experimental analysis, discovering how spectra are reflected from Lippmann plates. Learn about proposed algorithmic methods for recovering original spectra and the development of a digital version of Lippmann photography. Investigate potential applications in high-density permanent three-dimensional storage and see how this complex scientific concept can be effectively communicated to the general public. The lecture draws from collaborative research with Gilles Baechler, Arnaud Latty, Michalina Pacholska, Paolo Prandoni, and Adam Scholefield, referencing their published works in PNAS and IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing.