High Speed Random Access, Fourier Transform Holographic Associative And High Density Two-Photon Three-Dimensional Optical Memories Based On Bacteriorhodopsin.

Abstract

The goals of this research and development program were to optimize bacteriorhodopsin based photochromic and photorefractive materials for use in optical memories. Two spatial light modulators (SLMs) based on bacteriorhodopsin were developed, one that could be controlled via applied voltage and the other controlled by light. The former performed below target specification; whereas the latter achieved diffraction efficiencies two-fold above target. Preliminary results on the three-dimensional data cube were sufficiently exciting to adjust the first year statement of work to also include the optimization of the bacteriorhodopsin data cube. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293389

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  • Robert R. Birge

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  • Syracuse University

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  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Films
  • Laser Beams
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Optical Correlators
  • Optical Modulators
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Performance Tests
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Three Dimensional

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