Second harmonic generation of bacteriorhodopsin and its application for three-dimensional optical memory

Zhongping Chen*, A. Lewis, J. Kumar, S. Tripathy, K. Marx, J. Akkara, D. Kaplan

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Abstract

A novel three-dimensional optical memory system based on a light transducing protein, bacteriorhodopsin, is investigated. The system uses the nonlinear optical properties of bacteriorhodopsin to accomplish reading and writing operations. A nondestructive method of reading information in three-dimensional optical memory that uses second harmonic generation is demonstrated. This method has the advantage of fast speed, is nondestructive, and has the potential for parallel access.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-268
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume330
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the MRS Symposium - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 29 Nov 19933 Dec 1993

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