摘要:
Digital data bits are stored at storage locations at plural depths within a holographic storage medium as selective, localized alterations in a format hologram. Micro-localized regions of a reflection format hologram extending throughout the medium are deleted by focusing a high-power laser beam at desired storage locations. The deletion regions have a lower reflectivity than the surrounding parts of the format hologram. Tunable-focus storage and retrieval heads, as well as dynamic aberration compensators, are used for multi-depth access. Storage and retrieval may each be achieved with a single head.
摘要:
An apparatus for monitoring an input optical signal at a plurality of distinct optical frequencies is disclosed wherein a demultiplexing arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) having a plurality of M>1 Vernier input ports is disposed between an optical switch and a photodiode array coupled to the output ports of the AWG. In operation, the optical switch sequentially provides the input optical signal into each of the Vernier ports, and signals detected by photodiodes are stored in a memory unit. The apparatus is capable of monitoring the input optical signal with a frequency step which is M times smaller than a frequency spacing between the AWG transmission bands, and obtain M frequency-resolved readings from each photodiode.
摘要:
A diffraction-compensated WDM (wavelength division multiplexer) uses TTFs (thin film filters) as concave mirrors. The WDM has a plurality of filter elements for guiding the optical signal along a predetermined optical path, each filter element being transparent to a predetermined wavelength range and including compensating means for at least partially compensating for diffraction of the optical signal. Each filter element has a thin film coated on a substrate, and the compensating means is a curved surface of each thin film. The WDM is more robust than prior art WDM devices using flat TTFs.
摘要:
A photoactive medium has a complex format grating written thereon, the complex format grating including at least three component gratings, each of the component gratings characterized by a unique grating vector. Methods for writing the complex format grating include the steps of providing a photoactive medium; and focussing a plurality of pairs of mutually coherent light beams into a focal plane in the medium.
摘要:
An improved focus error signal generator device and an optical data delivery and detection system including an optical lens disposed in the path of a return read beam and a birefringent plate disposed in the path of the return beam of light after the optical lens, wherein the birefringent plate provides for a first and second focal plane of corresponding first and second polarization. A pinhole is disposed in the path of the return read beam after the birefringent plate and in close proximity to first and second focal planes. A polarizing beam splitter is positioned after the second focal plane and serves to split the return read beam into two light beams of first and second polarization. First and second detectors are disposed in the path of corresponding first and second polarization light beams. The detectors are connected to the inputs of an electrical differencing circuit that has an output to an optical head servo system.
摘要:
A focus error signal generator device and an optical data delivery and detection system including an optical lens disposed in the path of a return read light beam, and first and second polarizers of corresponding first and second polarizations having corresponding first and second pinholes formed therein wherein the polarizers are spaced apart, disposed in the path of the read light beam after the optical lens. A polarizing beam splitter is disposed in the path of the read light beam after the second polarizer and serves to split the read light beam into a first light beam of first polarization and a second light beam of second polarization. First and second light beams are received by corresponding first and second optical detectors and an electrical differencing circuit having inputs to the first and second detectors and an output to an optical head servo system. A method for focus error signal generation includes the steps of focussing the read light beam at a point of focus within a focal plane; providing for first and second polarizers of corresponding first and second polarization having corresponding pinholes formed therein, wherein first and second polarizers are disposed sequentially in the path of the read light beam; providing for a polarizing beam splitter disposed in the path of the read light beam after the second polarizer that splits the read light beam into first and second light beams of corresponding first and second polarizations; providing for first and second detectors disposed in the path of corresponding first and second light beams; and generating a focus error signal related to the difference between the output of the first detector and the output of the second detector.
摘要:
Digital data bits are stored as discrete-level reflection microholograms in a multi-depth digital optical data storage system. Reference and signal beams are incident in a counterpropagating geometry on opposite faces of a tape. The reflection microholograms are stored at the coinciding focus of the reference and signal beams. The holograms are stored at the diffraction limit of high-N.A. optics, and have relatively high grating frequencies and small sizes. Dynamic aberration compensators correct for the depth-varying spherical aberration imparted to the beams by the medium. Multiple mutually-incoherent lasers are used for parallel storage and retrieval to increase data transfer rates. Achievable densities and signal-to-noise ratios are substantially higher than for index-perturbation or transmission hologram storage methods.
摘要:
Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods can be provided for providing at least one electro-magnetic radiation to at least one sample. For example, a plurality of wave-guiding arrangements can be provided which are configured to (i) provide the electro-magnetic radiation(s), and (ii) at a point of emission of each of the wave guiding arrangements, cause a phase of each of the electro-magnetic radiation(s) to have a predetermined value. The exemplary apparatus can be part of a probe. Further the exemplary apparatus can include an interferometric arrangement provided in communication with the probe and/or be part of the probe.
摘要:
A method of creating a region of index change in a photopolymer includes providing a photopolymer having a photosensitivity to light of a particular wavelength and creating a region of index change in the photopolymer by applying direct write lithography to expose the photopolymer of the region to light that includes the particular wavelength.
摘要:
A method of creating a region of index change in a photopolymer includes providing a photopolymer having a photosensitivity to light of a particular wavelength and creating a region of index change in the photopolymer by applying direct write lithography to expose the photopolymer of the region to light that includes the particular wavelength.