Characterization of a photochromic bit-wise volumetric storage media for space applications

Yan Zhang; John Butz; Jason Curtis; Neil Beaudry; Warren L. Bletscher; Kevin J. Erwin; Dak Knight; Tom D. Milster; Ed Walker

doi:10.1117/12.533090

Characterization of a photochromic bit-wise volumetric storage media for space applications

Yan Zhang, John Butz, Jason Curtis, Neil Beaudry, Warren L. Bletscher, Kevin J. Erwin, Dak Knight, Tom D. Milster, Ed Walker

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We report playback performance results of volumetric optical data storage disks that are made from a new class of light-absorbing (photo-chromic) compounds. The disks are first exposed to a simulated space environment. In order to simulate the space environment, a vacuum oven bakes the disks for certain amount of time at a designated temperature. Test results in this temperature study are fit into an Arrhenius model. Disks are also exposed to radiation doses similar to those found in a space environment. 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 language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	286-293
Number of pages	8
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5069
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.533090
State	Published - 2003
Event	Optical Data Storage 2003 - Vancouver, BC, Canada Duration: May 11 2003 → May 14 2003

Keywords

Radiation
Signal-to-noise ratio
Volumetric data storage

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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