Physics and technology of optical storage in polymer thin films

P.S. Ramanujam, Søren Hvilsted, F. Ujhelyi, P. Koppa, E. Lörincz, G. Erdei, G. Szarvas

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Abstract

We discuss different strategies for optical storage of information in polymeric films. An outline of the existing trends is given. The synthesis and characterization of side-chain azobenzene polyester films for holographic storage of information is described. A compact holographic memory card system based on polarization holography is described. A storage density of greater than 10MB/cm2 has been achieved so far, with a potential increase to 100MB/cm(2) using multiplexing techniques and software correction. Finally the role of surface relief in azobenzene polymers on irradiation with polarized light is mentioned. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science BN. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSynthetic Metals
Volume124
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)145-150
ISSN0379-6779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
EventSpring Meeting of the European-Materials-Research-Society - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 29 May 20002 Jun 2000

Conference

ConferenceSpring Meeting of the European-Materials-Research-Society
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period29/05/200002/06/2000

Keywords

  • Optical storage
  • Holographic storage
  • Polymers
  • Polyesters
  • Azobenzene
  • Surface relief

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