Title :
3D optical data storage using third-harmonic generation in silver zinc phosphate glass
Author :
Bellec, M. ; Canioni, L. ; Royon, A. ; Bousquet, B. ; Cardinal, T.
Author_Institution :
CPMOH, Univ. Bordeaux 1, Talence
Abstract :
We demonstrate the possibility of 3D optical data storage inside a zinc phosphate glass containing silver by using third-harmonic generation imaging. Information is stored inside the glass below the refractive index modification threshold.
Keywords :
optical glass; optical harmonic generation; optical storage; phosphate glasses; refractive index; silver compounds; zinc compounds; AgZnOP2O5; optical data storage; refractive index; silver zinc phosphate glass; third-harmonic generation; three-dimensional data storage; Glass; Memory; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Silver; Ultrafast optics; Zinc; 160.2750 Glass and other amorphous materials; 210.4810 Optical storage-recording materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
