Data Storage System Using a Light Valve System
A data storage system includes a high-power laser to form a laser beam at a first wavelength. A 2D patternable light valve having a phase change material responsive to a write beam at a second wavelength, and non-responsive at the first wavelength is used to pattern the laser beam.
1 . A data storage system, comprising:
a high power laser able to form a laser beam at a first wavelength;
a second laser able to form a write laser beam at a second wavelength;
a 2D patternable light valve having a phase change material responsive to the write laser beam at the second wavelength, and non-responsive at the first wavelength.
2 . The data storage system of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material supports volumetric phase change.
3 . The data storage system of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material supports volumetric phase change.
4 . The data storage system of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material is a quantum dot phase change material.
5 . The data storage system of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material is a pixel strained phase change material.
6 . The data storage system of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material is a structured material.
7 . The data storage system of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material is a non-linear material phase change material.
8 . A method of storing data, comprising:
generating a laser beam at a first wavelength;
using a second laser able to form a write laser beam at a second wavelength; and
writing on a phase change material responsive to a write beam at a second wavelength, and non-responsive at the first wavelength, using the write laser beam from second laser to pattern a 2D patternable light valve.
9 . The method of storing data of claim 8 , wherein the phase change material supports volumetric phase change.
10 . The method of storing data of claim 8 , wherein the phase change material supports volumetric phase change.
11 . The method of storing data of claim 8 , wherein the phase change material is a quantum dot phase change material.
12 . The method of storing data of claim 8 , wherein the phase change material is a pixel strained phase change material.
13 . The method of storing data of claim 8 , wherein the phase change material is a structured material.
14 . The method of storing data of claim 8 , wherein the phase change material is a non-linear material phase change material.