Laser-direct-writing of molecule-like Ag<sub><i>m</i></sub><sup><i>x</i>+</sup>nanoclusters in transparent tellurite glass for 3D volumetric optical storage
Ye-Qing Wu, Hang Lin, Renfu Li, Shisheng Lin, Chuxin Wu, Qiugui Huang, Ju Xu, Yao Cheng, Yuansheng Wang
Abstract
reduction, the possible formation mechanism of Ag nanoclusters stabilized in glass has been proposed. In a proof-of-concept experiment, 3D volumetric OS in the TZN glass has been demonstrated, showing optical data encoding/decoding in the form of characters and image patterns.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersMaterials scienceLaserMoleculeOptical storage3D optical data storageOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyCrystallographyOpticsChemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryNonlinear Optical Materials StudiesPhase-change materials and chalcogenidesLaser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles