Characterization of a bit-wise volumetric storage medium for a space environment

Y. Zhang, J. Butz, J. Curtis, N. Beaudry, W. L. Bletscher, K. J. Erwin, D. Knight, T. D. Milster, E. Walker

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Abstract

We report playback performance results of volumetric optical data storage disks that are made from a class of light-absorbing (photo-chromic) compounds. The disks are exposed to a simulated space environment with respect to temperature and radiation. To test for temperature sensitivity, a vacuum oven bakes the disks for certain amount of time at a designated temperature. Radiation exposure includes heavy ions and high energy protons. Disks fail in high temperature and large proton-dose conditions. Heavy ions do not cause significant disk failure. The prevention of disk failure due to harsh space environments is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2662-2669
Number of pages8
JournalOptics Express
Volume12
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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