A concept of long-term optical data storage in silicon carbide. (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

A concept of long-term optical data storage in silicon carbide.

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The information is written in optically active atomic defects by a focused ion beam (left) and read using the cathodoluminescence or photoluminescence (right).

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M. Hollenbach, H. Schultheiß

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