Optical memory using localized photoinduced anisotropy in a synthetic dye-polymer

Chai-Pei Kuo

doi:10.1117/12.45940

1 July 1991 Optical memory using localized photoinduced anisotropy in a synthetic dye-polymer

Chai-Pei Kuo

Proceedings Volume 1499, Optical Data Storage '91; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45940
Event: Optical Data Storage, 1991, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Abstract

We present a read/write/erase all-optical memory that fully utilizes local photoinduced birefringence in a synthetic dye-polymer. Memory reading is based on an optical vector-matrix inner product. The intrinsic chromatic characteristics of the proposed memory storage medium is the key to a novel form of nonmechanical parallel memory storage. Green light at 514.5 nm writes a spatial pattern and read light at 632 nm reads it. The dynamic memory material is an improved polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) polymer film doped with Azo dye. Unique to this material is low optical power, no significant memory degradation after the recording process, and local information erasure or rewrite at any time. The material operates at room temperature with no sealing requirements.

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Chai-Pei Kuo "Optical memory using localized photoinduced anisotropy in a synthetic dye-polymer", Proc. SPIE 1499, Optical Data Storage '91, (1 July 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45940

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