| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080247011 | DATA STORAGE METHOD AND DEVICE - A method for storing data including: providing a first substrate having a plurality of micro-holograms therein, the micro-holograms being indicative of the data; providing a second hologram-supporting substrate; illuminating the plurality of micro-holograms in the first substrate through the second substrate, thereby producing a holographic pattern in the second substrate indicative of reflections of the plurality of micro-holograms in the first substrate; providing a third hologram-supporting substrate; and, illuminating the holographic pattern in the second substrate through the third substrate, thereby substantially replicating the plurality of micro-holograms in the first substrate in the third substrate. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100165817 | DISC STRUCTURE FOR BIT-WISE HOLOGRAPHIC STORAGE - An optical disc for micro-holographic data storage, including: optically-enabled material configured to store holographic data; guide grooves; a first coating disposed on the guide grooves and configured to reflect a tracking beam and to transmit a read or record beam; and a second coating disposed to cover the guide grooves and disposed on the first coating. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100302927 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - There are provided an optical data storage medium and methods of optical data storage using the same. The optical data storage medium comprises a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110051586 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - There are provided optical data storage media and methods of optical data storage using the same. The optical data storage media comprises a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes change upon triplet excitation. The refractive index change (Δn) of the medium is at least about 0.005, or even at least about 0.05. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053054 | COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more platinum ethynyl complexes capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053055 | COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage media. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more subphthalocyanine reverse saturable absorbers capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110080823 | DISC STRUCTURE FOR BIT-WISE HOLOGRAPHIC STORAGE - An optical article is provided. The optical article includes a first layer. The first layer includes an active holographic layer configured to store holographic data. The first layer has a first surface and a second surface. A second layer includes a low birefringence material. The second layer also has a first surface and a second surface. Guide grooves are present in any one of the first layer or the second layer. In certain embodiments, the article may further include a reflective layer, an anti-reflective layer, a barrier layer, and a combination thereof. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110081602 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - An optical data storage medium is provided. The optical data storage medium includes a polymer matrix; a reactant capable of undergoing a change upon triplet excitation, thereby causing a refractive index change; and a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to said reactant. The refractive index change capacity of the medium is at least about 0.1. The reactant comprises polyvinyl chlorocinnamate, polyvinyl methoxycinnamate, or a combination thereof. | 04-07-2011 |