Rainbow hologram

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The Benton or rainbow hologram was invented in 1968 by Dr. Stephen A. Benton of MIT. Rainbow holograms can be viewed under white light illumination. The rainbow holography process includes a horizontal slot which eliminates vertical parallax and produces the familiar rainbow colors. The type of hologram found on credit cards are one example of Benton holograms.

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