Abstract

We report playback performance results of volumetric optical data storage disks that are made from a class of light-absorbing (photo-chromic) compounds. The disks are exposed to a simulated space environment with respect to temperature and radiation. To test for temperature sensitivity, a vacuum oven bakes the disks for certain amount of time at a designated temperature. Radiation exposure includes heavy ions and high energy protons. Disks fail in high temperature and large proton-dose conditions. Heavy ions do not cause significant disk failure. The prevention of disk failure due to harsh space environments is also discussed.

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History
Original Manuscript: May 10, 2004
Revised Manuscript: May 24, 2004
Published: June 14, 2004

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Author Affiliations

E. Walker

Call/Recall, Inc.

Y. Zhang

Indiana University

J. Butz, J. Curtis, N. Beaudry, W. Bletscher, K. Erwin, D. Knight, T. Milster

University of Arizona

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