Surface holograms, such as computer-generated holograms, as a recording medium enable optical data storage systems that combine high-speed readout, semi-permanent storage lifetime, and mass production. We proposed a unique system that enables simultaneous parallel readout of multi-channel time series signals by shift multiplexing hundreds of surface holograms. The degradation of readout signals caused by Raman-Nath diffracted light, which had been the greatest scientific challenge, was significantly improved by properly designing signal and reference light patterns. The storage density and data transfer rate of the proposed system with this method were quantitatively evaluated considering the signal-to-noise ratio. The recording density was estimated to be comparable to current optical disks, which are limited by the diffraction limit. On the other hand, it was estimated that the proposed system can be expected to simultaneously readout time series signals with approximately 500 times more channels than an optical disk.
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