Two-photon absorption-based 3D optical memories

Frederick B. McCormick Jr.; Ilkan Cokgor; Sadik C. Esener; Alexander S. Dvornikov; Peter M. Rentzepis

doi:10.1117/12.230065

15 January 1996 Two-photon absorption-based 3D optical memories

Frederick B. McCormick Jr., Ilkan Cokgor, Sadik C. Esener, Alexander S. Dvornikov, Peter M. Rentzepis

Proceedings Volume 2604, High-Density Data Recording and Retrieval Technologies; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230065
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Abstract

The rapid advance of image-dependent information processing and entertainment applications has accelerated the need for data storage solutions that offer high capacity and high data transfer rates while maintaining low system and media costs. Volume optical memories based on 2-photon absorption-induced photochromism enable random access writing and erasure to individual bits, lines, planes, or sets of planes within the volume of the memory media. The 3- dimensional nature of the storage enables high storage capacities (theoretically 10¹² bits/cm²) and parallel readout for high data transfer rates (1-100 Gb/s). The customizable nature of the media (dye-doped plastic) and efficient fluorescent mechanism of the memory readout promise cost-effective system and media solutions. Characterization experiments for erasable and read-only media have been performed, and system experiments for automated recording, and portable read-only memories have been designed and constructed.

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Frederick B. McCormick Jr., Ilkan Cokgor, Sadik C. Esener, Alexander S. Dvornikov, and Peter M. Rentzepis "Two-photon absorption-based 3D optical memories", Proc. SPIE 2604, High-Density Data Recording and Retrieval Technologies, (15 January 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230065

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