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Opt Lett. 2005 Aug 01;30(15):1947-9. doi: 10.1364/ol.30.001947.

Characterization of microholograms recorded in a thermoplastic medium for three-dimensional optical data storage.

Optics letters

Marc Dubois, Xiaolei Shi, Christoph Erben, Kathryn L Longley, Eugene P Boden, Brian L Lawrence

Affiliations

  1. General Electric Global Research, 1 Research Circle, Niskayuna, New York 12309, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16092228 DOI: 10.1364/ol.30.001947

Abstract

A three-dimensional optical data storage system that combines a new recording material with a microholographic data format in which data are stored as single-bit microholograms is presented. This format offers less sensitivity to environmental conditions than the page-based holographic approach in addition to an increased compatibility with current storage technologies. The new recording material is based on a thermoplastic material. The results presented indicate that the dimensions of the microholograms are larger than those calculated by use of simple laser beam waist approximations and that multiple layers of microholograms would significantly affect signal levels. Data densities achievable with the microholographic format will likely be limited by those effects.

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