Photochromic Memory for Computer Applications.

Abstract

Research was directed toward the development of a high speed, high density, random access, read-write optical memory system. The memory system is based upon the stable yet optically reversible changes in the polarizing properties of M sub A color centers in Potassium Chloride crystals. The accomplishments reported for this initial one year period are classified into the following three main categories: (1) The perfection of techniques for preparing M sub A centers in the crystals, (2) The design and construction of an experimental random access memory system, and (3) The development of a reliable read-out technique that provides an output signal with a good signal to noise ratio. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0718366

Entities

People

  • H. V. Krone
  • H. W. Knoebel

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chlorides
  • Chlorine Compounds
  • Color Centers
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Crystals
  • Halides
  • Halogen Compounds
  • High Density
  • Potassium
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Reversible

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.