Branched-Photocycle Three-Dimensional Memory

Abstract

The promise of new architecture and more cost-effective miniaturization has prompted interest in molecular electronics and molecular based optical memories. Nature has already optimized through serendipitous natural selection some molecules for such applications. This effort examines the use of the protein bacteriorhodopsin in a branched-photocycle three-dimensional memory. By using a sequential one photon process, parallel read and write process can be carried out without disturbing the data outside of the irradiated volume. This final report presents the status, the research and development effort, and an overview of what can be expected in the near future in this area of research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA339787

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Birge

Organizations

  • Syracuse University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detectors
  • Gaussian Distributions
  • Laser Diodes
  • Molecular Electronics
  • Molecules
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Polymers
  • Proteins
  • Scattering
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics