Methods for three-dimensional optical data storage and retrieval
US6998214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/146
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A three dimensional optical data storage and retrieval system that includes a three dimensional optical data storage medium and an apparatus for providing access to data stored on the medium. The data storage medium includes an optical data storage material which either a low molecular weight or polymeric glassy solid that are capable of undergoing multi-photon excitation that are energetically different in the write and read cycles. The optical data storage materials provide substantially higher storage capacities relative to conventional materials, and show high robustness in that written and stored data can undergo multiple read cycles without erasure or overwriting. An apparatus for data recording and accessing stored data on the medium includes a controllable variable energy photo-emitting excitation source and an emission photo-detector.
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