• DocumentCode
    2169765
  • Title

    Generation of compact near-field energy for optical recording

  • Author

    Milster, T.D. ; Tang, S.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Opt. Sci. Center/Opt. Data Storage Center, Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2002
  • Firstpage
    281
  • Lastpage
    283
  • Abstract
    Techniques that can be used to make sub-wavelength diameter optical spots are reviewed, as well as their application to optical recording. Advantages and disadvantages of each technique are listed. Fiber probes, solid immersion lenses, antennae, and combinations are included.
  • Keywords
    fibre optic sensors; lenses; optical disc storage; probes; antennae; compact near-field energy; fiber probes; optical disks; optical recording; solid immersion lenses; sub-wavelength diameter optical spots; Apertures; Data engineering; Geometrical optics; Lenses; Lighting; Memory; Optical recording; Probes; Throughput; Transducers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Memory and Optical Data Storage Topical Meeting, 2002. International Symposium on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7379-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMODS.2002.1028641
  • Filename
    1028641