Ion-Assisted Deposition of Protective Overlayers for Magneto-Optic Alloys

1988 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth D. Cornett ◽  
Ursula J. Gibson ◽  
Anthony Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Optical Data Storage ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Iron Films ◽  
Transition Metal Alloys ◽  
Refractory Oxides ◽  
Porous Microstructure ◽  
Data Storage Materials ◽  
Magneto Optic

ABSTRACTRare-Earth Transition-Metal alloys such as Tb-Fe-Co are being studied and used as magneto-optic data storage materials. These materials are susceptible to oxidation by either oxygen or water vapor, particularly the rare earth component. Pitting corrosion is also a problem when protective overlayers have pinholes or a porous microstructure. Both degradation mechanisms are significant for application of this material to optical data storage. We have used ion assisted deposition (IAD) to produce protective overlayers of refractory oxides, such as Al2O2 and ZrO2. These layers were deposited both with and without IAD onto iron films and exposed to environments with controlled temperature and humidity. A scanning micro-reflectometer capable of detecting micrometer-sized pinholes was used to monitor the degradation of the iron layer with exposure time.

scholarly journals Reversible 3D optical data storage and information encryption in photo-modulated transparent glass medium

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Hu ◽  
Xiongjian Huang ◽  
Zhengwen Yang ◽  
Jianbei Qiu ◽  
Zhiguo Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Optical Data Storage ◽  
Rare Earth Ions ◽  
Blue Laser ◽  
Information Storage ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Optical Information ◽  
Transparent Glass ◽  
Optical Information Storage

AbstractTransparent glass has been identified as a vital medium for three-dimensional (3D) optical information storage and multi-level encryption. However, it has remained a challenge for directly writing 3D patterning inside a transparent glass using semiconductor blue laser instead of high-cost femtosecond laser. Here, we demonstrate that rare earth ions doped transparent glass can be used as 3D optical information storage and data encryption medium based on their reversible transmittance and photoluminescence manipulation. The color of tungsten phosphate glass doped with rare earth ions change reversibly from light yellow to blue upon alternating 473 nm laser illumination and temperature stimulation, resulting in the reversible luminescence modulation. The information data could be repeatedly written and erased in arbitrary 3D space of transparent glass, not only showing the ability of the excellent reproducibility and storage capacity, but also opening opportunities in information security. The present work expands the application fields of luminescent glass, and it is conducive to develop a novel 3D data storage and information encryption media.

Upconversion Luminescence Behaviour of Er3+/Yb3+ Doped MY2O4 (M=Ba, Ca, Sr) Phosphors

2018 ◽  
pp. 117-148
Author(s):  
Vikas Dubey ◽  
Neha Dubey ◽  
Ravi Shrivastava ◽  
Jagjeet KaurSaluja ◽  
Sudipta Som ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Upconversion Luminescence ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Optical Data Storage ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
High Optical Transmittance ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Rare Earth Doped ◽  
Upconversion Process

The upconversion (UC) of the rare earth doped MY2O4 (M=Ba, Sr, Ca) has been extensively investigated due to their potential applications in many fields, such as color display, high density memories, optical data storage, sensor and energy solar cell, etc. Many series of them, especially the Er3+, Yb3+ doped MY2O4 were studied in this chapter, due to the thermal and mechanical toughness, high optical transmittance from the ultraviolet to the infrared regions, and a low nonlinear refractive index compared to the other commercial laser glasses. The energy transfer (ET) mechanism of rare earth doped phosphor plays an important role in the upconversion process.

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