Title :
Multiplexed Optical Data Storage
Author :
Török, Peter ; Salt, Martin ; Munro, Peter ; Kriezis, Emmanouil ; Herzig, Hans Peter ; Rockstuhl, Carsten
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Imperial Coll., London
Abstract :
The paper presents an overview of techniques designed to increase data storage density by putting more than a single bit of information into a single pit. The current solution differs from previous suggestions in that we do not require an improved signal-to-noise ratio to achieve higher data storage density. Instead we use a hitherto unutilised feature of light: its polarisation. Although the research is still very much ongoing the paper reports on the progress so far and summarises future development directions
Keywords :
light polarisation; multiplexing; optical disc storage; multiplexing; optical data storage; polarisation; Apertures; Educational institutions; Holographic optical components; Holography; Lenses; Optical polarization; Physics; Read only memory; Signal to noise ratio; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Data Storage Topical Meeting, 2006
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9494-1
DOI :
10.1109/ODS.2006.1632758
