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Holographic data storage and retrieval system

US5007690A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1989
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03H2260/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A plurality of reflective diffusing holographic memory elements (16) is positioned on a memory plate (14). An array (24) of detectors (22) faces at least one of the memory elements. A laser (26) illuminates the selected memory element and the data stored therein is reflected onto the array for reading. A new memory element may be illuminated or may be brought into interrogation position.

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