Bacteriorhodopsin overview of fundamentals and applications

Serey Thai

doi:10.1117/12.354689

26 July 1999 Bacteriorhodopsin overview of fundamentals and applications

Serey Thai

Proceedings Volume 3714, Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354689
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Bacteriorhodopsin (BR) is a light transducing photochromic protein in the purple membrane of a salt-loving microorganism that inhabits salt marshes. It has strong absorption in a broad region of the visible spectrum. The B- state in the photocycle can be considered to be the ground state, which has absorption maxima at 570 nm. Perhaps, the most intriguing features of this organic photopolymer are its extraordinary stability in the chemical, thermal and photochemical sense, its large optical nonlinearity, dynamic nature, durability, real-time holographic recording capabilities, and information storage potential. Furthermore, BR-doped polymer film can be fabricated for a large-scale application, whereas photorefractive crystals like BSO or KNSBM cannot be grown easily to the same dimension as BR. Hence, BR's potential in optical system includes transient dynamic applications of an M-type hologram and 3D optical memories of a branched photocycle that shows a great promise for data storage and retrieval due to its high capacity. The major advantages of this organic photopolymer include high density, low cost, low weight and portability which are a projected requirement for the Air Force and commercial applications.

Citation Download Citation

Serey Thai "Bacteriorhodopsin overview of fundamentals and applications", Proc. SPIE 3714, Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications, (26 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354689

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available