Laser-Light-Induced Physical Processes in Optical Materials. Persistent Spectral Hole-Burning.

Abstract

Persistent spectral hoe-burning (PHB) is a photoinduced process in low temperature solids that may lead to a possible future application, frequency domain optical storage. The feasibility of such a data storage device depends critically upon having recording materials that undergo spectral hole-burning with certain well-defined characteristics. It is a stimulating challenge for the laser spectroscopist, photochemist, and physicist to find suitable materials and to devise detection techniques that make this application possible. Keywords: frequency domain optical storage; optical materials; laser induced processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1985
Accession Number
ADA173297

Entities

People

  • W. E. Moerner

Organizations

  • International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Ground State
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Storage
  • Quantum Efficiency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers