Yuzuru Takashima

High-transfer-rate high-capacity holographic disk data-storage system

We describe the design and implementation of a high-data-rate high-capacity digital holographic storage disk system. Various system design trade-offs that affect density and data-rate performance are described and analyzed. In the demonstration system that we describe, high-density holographic recording is achieved by use of high-resolution short-focal-length optics and correlation shift multiplexing in photopolymer disk media. Holographic channel decoding at a 1-Gbit/s data rate is performed by custom-built electronic hardware. A benchmark sustained optical data-transfer rate of 10 Gbits/s has been successfully demonstrated.

Evaluation of channel capacities of OAM-based FSO link with real-time wavefront correction by adaptive optics

We have evaluated the channel capacity of OAM-based FSO link under a strong atmospheric turbulence regime when adaptive optics (AO) are employed to correct the wavefront phase distortions of OAM modes. The turbulence is emulated by the Monte-Carlo phase screen method, which is validated by comparison with the theoretical phase structure function. Based on that, a closed-loop AO system with the capability of real-time correction is designed and validated. The simulation results show that the phase distortions of OAM modes induced by turbulence can be significantly compensated by the real-time correction of the properly designed AO. Furthermore, the crosstalk across channels is reduced drastically, while a substantial enhancement of channel capacity can be obtained when AO is deployed.

Media tilt tolerance of bit-based and page-based holographic storage systems

Tilt tolerance of media is compared for bit-based and page-based holographic storage systems having an equal diffraction efficiency per bit detector, dynamic range of the medium, and surface recording density. We have formalized the diffraction efficiency degradation caused by aberrations of a reconstructing reference beam induced by tilt of the medium, using a coupled wave theory in the Fourier domain. The bit-based holographic storage system has a larger media tilt tolerance compared with a page-based system with relatively large page size.

Ultra-high resolution resonant C-shaped aperture nano-tip.

We report a new optical near-field transducer comprised of a metallic nano-antenna extending from the ridge of a C-shaped metallic nano-aperture. Finite-difference time domain simulations predict that the C-aperture nano-tip (CAN-Tip) provides high intensity (650x), high optical resolution (~λ/60), and background-free near-field illumination at a wavelength of 980 nm. The CAN-Tip has an aperture resonance and tip antenna resonance which may be tuned independently, so the structure can be made resonant at ultraviolet wavelengths without being unduly small. This near-field optical resolution of 16.1 nm has been experimentally confirmed by employing the CAN-Tip as an NSOM probe.

Cavity techniques for holographic data storage recording

Conventionally, reading and writing of data holograms utilizes a fraction of the light power because of a trade off in write and read efficiencies. This system constraint can be mitigated by applying a resonator cavity. Cavities enable more efficient use of the available light leading to enhanced read and write data rates with no additional energy cost. This enhancement is inversely related to diffraction efficiency, so these techniques work well for large capacity holographic data storage having low diffraction efficiency. The enhancement in write data transfer rate is evaluated by writing plane wave holograms and image bearing holograms in Fe:LiNbO3 with a 532 nm wavelength laser. We confirmed 1.2 times enhancement in write data rate, out of a 1.4 theoretical maximum for materials absorption of 16%.

Evaluation of channel capacity of the OAM-based FSO links with a precise assessment of turbulence impact

The channel capacity of FSO links based on modulation of inconsecutive OAM-modes is evaluated by using modified Von Karman model. The results show significant reduces in crosstalk with channel capacity converging to an ideal case.

New optical modeling and optical compensation for mechanical instabilities on holographic data storage system using time averaged holography

Mechanical instabilities during recording and involved degradation of signal quality in high density and high data transfer rate holographic data storage system (HDSS) is one of the obstacles to prevent the technology from being a stable system. We analytically formulated effects of mechanical instabilities of a Galvano mirror and spindle motor on the HDSS by incorporating the concept of a time-averaged holography. Mechanical parameters such as amplitude and frequency of mechanical oscillation are related to optical parameters such as amplitude and phase of reference and signal beams. Especially, the analytical formulation led to a new method of optical and post compensation for mechanical instability during recording hologram. The optical post compensation method enables a robust implementation of HDSS against mechanical instabilities.

Designs and Tolerances of Numerical Aperture 0.8 Objective Lenses for Page-Based Holographic Data Storage Systems

A two-element aspheric objective lens having numerical aperture (NA) of 0.8 has been designed for media interchangeable holographic recordings. Lens design tolerance of offence against the sine condition and lens aberrations of object and reference beams have been formalized by coupled wave theory and related to diffraction efficiency of holograms. An optimum first-order power arrangement of objective lenses having two air-spaced elements has been identified by minimizing fifth-order aberrations and is further optimized ray-trace-based optimization code. Within tolerances criteria required for media-interchangeable systems, the design has demonstrated high NA of 0.8 with long working distance of 20% of the focal length.

Cavity-enhanced eigenmode and angular hybrid multiplexing in holographic data storage systems

Resonant optical cavities have been demonstrated to improve energy efficiencies in Holographic Data Storage Systems (HDSS). The orthogonal reference beams supported as cavity eigenmodes can provide another multiplexing degree of freedom to push storage densities toward the limit of 3D optical data storage. While keeping the increased energy efficiency of a cavity enhanced reference arm, image bearing holograms are multiplexed by orthogonal phase code multiplexing via Hermite-Gaussian eigenmodes in a Fe:LiNbO3 medium with a 532 nm laser at two Bragg angles. We experimentally confirmed write rates are enhanced by an average factor of 1.1, and page crosstalk is about 2.5%. This hybrid multiplexing opens up a pathway to increase storage density while minimizing modification of current angular multiplexing HDSS.

Phase Contrast Alignment for All Polymer Optical Interconnect Devices

We tested feasibility of alignment process by using weak phase structure as fiducial marks imaged by a phase contrast microscope in reflection mode. The process enables fabrication of all-polymer flexible optical interconnects cables.