Final answer:
The system of 3D photography that was invented in the 1940s and became much more efficient with the 1960 invention of the laser is holography. So, the option is A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Dennis Gabor, the inventor of holography, was awarded the 1971 Nobel Prize in Physics for this innovative technique that uses wave interference to record and reconstruct three-dimensional images. Thanks to lasers producing coherent single-wavelength light, their interference patterns are sharp and precise, enabling the creation of detailed holograms.
Holography is sometimes called lensless photography because it utilizes the wave properties of light instead of geometric optics, allowing viewers to see different perspectives of the holographic image by moving around it.
Holograms are not only used for entertainment and decoration but also for security on credit cards and driver's licenses, as well as for advanced three-dimensional information storage, such as storing images of museum statues or human organs in healthcare. The capability of lasers to record multiple holograms on a single piece of film by altering the angle with each exposure allows for holograms that appear to move as the perspective of the viewer changes.