公开(公告)号：US20060110568A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US10996590

申请日：2004-11-23

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： B32B3/02

CPC分类号： G11B7/261 ,  G11B11/10582

摘要： Mastering techniques are described that can improve the quality of a master used in data storage disk manufacturing. In one embodiment, the techniques include depositing a multi-layer structure adjacent a substrate layer of the master, the multi-layer structure including a first layer, a second layer formed over the first layer, and a third layer formed over the second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a substantially reflective base layer. The techniques also include defining a portable conformable mask (PCM) with the third layer, and defining a feature of the master in the second layer through the PCM of the third layer. In some embodiments, a nanometer scale topographical feature may be defined in the first layer of the master via an etching process or a thin film deposition.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以提高数据存储磁盘制造中使用的主控器的质量的掌握技术。 在一个实施例中，所述技术包括在主母板的衬底层附近沉积多层结构，所述多层结构包括第一层，在第一层上形成的第二层，以及形成在第二层上的第三层， 其中所述第一层包括基本上反射的基底层。 这些技术还包括用第三层定义便携式一致性掩模（PCM），并且通过第三层的PCM在第二层中定义主机的特征。 在一些实施例中，可以通过蚀刻工艺或薄膜沉积在母板的第一层中限定纳米尺度的形貌特征。

公开(公告)号：US20060012845A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10889727

申请日：2004-07-13

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B5/0221 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B27/46 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/128

摘要： The invention is directed to a spatial light modulator device that can improve holographic data recording systems, and various methods and systems incorporating the device. The spatial light modulator device includes a diffusive element to diffuse or scatter a data encoded object beam. For example, the diffusive element may comprise a two-layer diffusive laminate formed, a polymer dispersed liquid crystal material, or another diffusive material. The diffusive element can be formed over the output window, or may comprise the output window of the spatial light modulator device. In any case, the diffusive element can slightly scatter the data encoded object beam, which can significantly reduce undesirable zero-order burning effects in a holographic medium positioned in proximity to a Fourier transform plane.

公开(公告)号：US20070234378A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11390565

申请日：2006-03-28

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G11B7/24 ,  G11B23/03

CPC分类号： G11B23/281 ,  G11B7/24 ,  G11B23/30

摘要： This disclosure describes a data storage medium, such as an optical disk, that includes a visually recognizable sensing element that changes in appearance in response to exposure to an environmental condition. The sensing element may sense any of a wide variety of environmental conditions, such as exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ozone, moisture, other non-UV spectrums of light, corrosive gasses, or the like. The invention can promote data integrity by alerting a user of possible media degradation.

摘要翻译： 本公开描述了诸如光盘的数据存储介质，其包括视觉可识别的感测元件，其响应于暴露于环境条件而改变外观。 感测元件可以感测各种环境条件中的任何一种，例如暴露于紫外线（UV）辐射，臭氧，水分，其他非UV光谱，腐蚀性气体等。 本发明可以通过向用户警告可能的媒体劣化来提高数据完整性。

公开(公告)号：US20060047470A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10933992

申请日：2004-09-02

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G01D5/2417

摘要： A system for precisely determining a position with resolution on the order of nanometers or sub-nanometers is described. In particular, a system is described that utilizes a first and a second sensor assembly to determine a position of a movable element over a distance many times the capable range of operation of either of the individual sensor assemblies. The two sensor assemblies leap-frog one another in an incremental fashion to ensure that at least one of the sensor assemblies is always within it operational range. Positional signals generated by one of the sensor assemblies can be used to calibrate the other sensor assembly, following an adjustment of the other sensor assembly. The described invention may be implemented in an optical storage disk mastering system to determine the position of mastering optics as the mastering optics translate over the surface of a storage master disk.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于精确地确定具有约纳米或亚纳米级分辨率的位置的系统。 特别地，描述了利用第一和第二传感器组件来确定可移动元件在距离多个单独传感器组件中的任一个的能力范围的距离的距离的系统。 两个传感器组件以增量的方式彼此跳跃，以确保传感器组件中的至少一个总是处于其工作范围内。 传感器组件之一产生的位置信号可以在另一传感器组件的调整之后用于校准另一传感器组件。 所描述的发明可以在光学存储盘母盘制作系统中实现，以在母盘制作光学器件在存储母盘的表面上平移时确定母盘制作光学元件的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060012725A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10889728

申请日：2004-07-13

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/135

CPC分类号： G11B7/128 ,  G02F1/13342 ,  G02F2203/12 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11C13/042

摘要： The invention is directed to a holographic data storage system including a spatial light modulator device (SLM) that comprises optical elements in the form of polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) elements. The PDLC elements are individually controllable, and can be made substantially transparent or substantially diffusive. The “on” or “off” state of each PDLC element is defined by whether the given PDLC element is transparent or diffusive. Additional states may also be defined for the PDLC elements, e.g., based on a level of diffusiveness of the PDLC elements. Also, a mirror layer may be added adjacent the PDLC elements to define a reflective-mode SLM. In any case, the SLM is used to encode bit maps into a holographic object beam.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种包括空间光调制装置（SLM）的全息数据存储系统，该装置包括聚合物分散液晶（PDLC）元件形式的光学元件。 PDLC元件是可单独控制的，并且可以被制成基本透明或基本上扩散。 每个PDLC元素的“on”或“off”状态由给定的PDLC元素是透明还是扩散来定义。 还可以为PDLC元件定义附加状态，例如基于PDLC元件的扩散程度。 此外，可以在PDLC元件附近添加镜像层以限定反射模式SLM。 在任何情况下，SLM用于将位图编码成全息物体光束。

公开(公告)号：US20050214682A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10807821

申请日：2004-03-24

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Ramon Hegel ,  Thomas Adam

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Ramon Hegel ,  Thomas Adam

IPC分类号： G03H1/02 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/246 ,  G11B7/24

CPC分类号： G11B7/244 ,  G03H1/0252 ,  G03H2250/37 ,  G03H2270/22 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/246 ,  G11B7/2533 ,  G11B7/2534

摘要： Holographic data storage media having a sandwiched construction are described in which a holographic recording material is sandwiched between two substrates. The holographic media formulation is often formed of two or more components mixed to obtain a homogeneous formulation. The holographic media formulation may include two or more components which are mixed together prior to injection between the substrates. Curing of the holographic media formulation is substantially avoided during mixing, yet accelerated after the formulation is injected between the substrates. Accordingly, the system and techniques can be used to improve the large scale manufacturability of such media by allowing for fabrication of such media within reasonable cycle times, such as less than one minute, while adhering to stringent requirements for optical clarity and parallelism.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有夹层构造的全息数据存储介质，其中全息记录材料夹在两个基板之间。 全息介质制剂通常由混合以获得均匀制剂的两种或多种组分形成。 全息介质制剂可以包括两种或更多种在基材之间注射之前混合在一起的组分。 在混合过程中基本上避免了全息介质制剂的固化，而在配方被注入基材之后加速。 因此，该系统和技术可以用于通过允许在合理的循环时间（例如小于1分钟）内制造这种介质，同时遵守对光学透明度和平行度的严格要求来提高这种介质的大规模可制造性。

公开(公告)号：US20060286355A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11154062

申请日：2005-06-15

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： B41M5/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/261 ,  Y10T428/24802

摘要： Mastering techniques are described that utilize drive recordable master media to generate low-cost, high-resolution masters. A master medium comprises a preformatted substrate layer that includes tracking features, e.g., grooves and lands, and a developable layer formed over the preformatted substrate layer. The developable layer may comprise a phase-change material, a thin film transition metal, or a metal oxide. A conventional mastering bench may be used to define the precise tracking features included on the preformatted substrate layer. The techniques include inserting the master medium into a recording drive capable of accurately following the tracking features. The recording drive alters regions of the developable layer along the tracking features. The master medium is then removed from the recording drive and the altered regions are developed to define a surface pattern on the master medium. A replication process then creates a plurality of data storage media from the master medium.

摘要翻译： 描述了掌握技术，利用可驱动的可记录主介质来生成低成本，高分辨率的主机。 主介质包括预先格式化的衬底层，其包括跟踪特征，例如沟槽和焊盘，以及形成在预格式化衬底层上的显影层。 可显影层可以包括相变材料，薄膜过渡金属或金属氧化物。 可以使用常规的母盘台来定义包含在预格式化的基底层上的精确跟踪特征。 这些技术包括将主介质插入能够准确跟踪跟踪特征的记录驱动器。 记录驱动器沿跟踪特征改变可显影层的区域。 然后将主介质从记录驱动器移除，并且改变的区域被显影以在主介质上限定表面图案。 然后，复制过程从主介质创建多个数据存储介质。

公开(公告)号：US20060267808A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11440323

申请日：2006-05-23

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Roger Culhane

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Roger Culhane

IPC分类号： H03M7/00

CPC分类号： G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00094 ,  G11B20/00115 ,  G11B20/00152 ,  G11B20/00173 ,  G11B20/10

摘要： The invention is directed to coded optical media that allows a proprietary media handling system to enable particular drive features on an optical drive system. In particular, a coded optical medium comprises an otherwise standardized format optical medium that includes a particular set of preformatted manufacturer identification (MID) code values that can be read by the proprietary media handling system and compared with a set of internally preset code values. On the condition that the particular set of preformatted MID code values match the internally preset code values, the proprietary media handling system allows access to data stored on medium or, alternatively, enables special features. In this manner, the prerequisite code value match between the coded optical media and media handling system prevent non-certified media use in the optical drive system or, alternatively, enable specialized features only with optical media having accepted coding.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及允许专有媒体处理系统实现光驱系统上的特定驱动器特征的编码光学介质。 特别地，编码光学介质包括另外标准化的格式光学介质，其包括可由专有媒体处理系统读取并与一组内部预设代码值进行比较的特定的一组预先格式化的制造商标识（MID）代码值。 在特定的预格式MID代码值集合与内部预设代码值匹配的情况下，专有媒体处理系统允许访问存储在介质上的数据，或者替代地，启用特殊功能。 以这种方式，编码的光学介质和介质处理系统之间的先决条件代码值匹配可防止在光驱系统中未经认证的介质的使用，或者替代地，仅使能具有已接受的编码的光学介质的专用特征。

公开(公告)号：US20060073422A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10953198

申请日：2004-09-28

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Terry Morkved

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Terry Morkved

IPC分类号： G03C5/00

CPC分类号： G11B23/0085 ,  G03F7/095 ,  G11B7/261

摘要： Mastering techniques are described that can improve the quality of a master used in data storage disk manufacturing. In particular, the techniques can improve resolution of the features created on the master. The techniques include coating a master substrate layer with a tri-layer structure composed of a top photoresist layer, a bottom photoresist layer, and a non-resist layer interposed between the two photoresist layers. The bottom photoresist layer comprises a deep ultraviolet (DUV) resist material. Mastering the top photoresist layer defines a portable conformable mask (PCM) for the bottom photoresist layer. A variety of PCM may be defined for the bottom photoresist layer. The PCM may be defined using conventional tip recording with a focused laser spot that provides fine feature definition. A blanket DUV light may then illuminate the bottom photoresist layer through the PCM to provide enhanced feature resolution in a data storage disk master.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以提高数据存储磁盘制造中使用的主控器的质量的掌握技术。 特别地，这些技术可以提高在主机上创建的特征的分辨率。 这些技术包括用由顶部光致抗蚀剂层，底部光致抗蚀剂层和插入在两个光致抗蚀剂层之间的非抗蚀剂层组成的三层结构涂覆母版衬底层。 底部光致抗蚀剂层包括深紫外（DUV）抗蚀剂材料。 掌握顶部光致抗蚀剂层限定了用于底部光致抗蚀剂层的便携式适形掩模（PCM）。 可以为底部光致抗蚀剂层定义各种PCM。 可以使用具有聚焦激光点的常规尖端记录来定义PCM，其提供精细的特征定义。 然后，毯子DUV光可以通过PCM照亮底部光致抗蚀剂层，以在数据存储盘主机中提供增强的特征分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20050286386A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10879841

申请日：2004-06-29

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Frank Aspen

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Frank Aspen

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/24

CPC分类号： G11B7/24 ,  G11B7/0065

摘要： The invention provides a dichroic coating for holographic media. The dichroic coating is substantially non-reflective of light at a first wavelength and substantially reflective of light at a second wavelength. A holographic recording material of the medium can be formulated to be sensitive to the first wavelength of light, but generally insensitive to the second wavelength. A probe beam at the second wavelength can be used to interrogate the medium and identify tracking features.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于全息介质的二向色涂层。 二向色涂层基本上不反射第一波长的光并基本反射第二波长的光。 介质的全息记录材料可被配制为对第一波长的光敏感，但通常对第二波长不敏感。 可以使用第二波长的探测光束来询问介质并识别跟踪特征。