Advanced Engineering Model

Summary of Research

 The Advanced Engineering Model (AEM) is the next step forward in our two-photon volumetric storage research.  For a general description of two-photon volumetric storage, see http://www.home.earthlink.net/~timler/prof_research.html

 The AEM is a benchtop proof-of-concept prototype of 2-photon volumetric storage, and builds on our previous prototype, the Arizona Readout Test Stand (ARTS – see accompanying description).  The AEM’s advances from ARTS are twofold:

-          It can both read and write from/to two-photon media.

-          Applies “slave servo” concept to control track locking and focus.

 The AEM consists substantially of commercial off-the-shelf parts, and also features an overall compact design.  The project is supported by a multi-year NASA grant, and is a collaboration with Call/ReCall (San Diego, CA).

Please contact the Milster Group for more information.

 Figure 1: The AEM features a compact design to allow both reading and writing from/to the two-photon material.

Figure 2: The “slave servo” concept solves the problem of how to focus and lock track accurately within the two-photon       material. 

Figure 3: The current AEM.

Bio of Tim Miller

Tim Miller is a graduate student in the Milster Research Group, at the Optical Data Storage Center.  He is currently working on his Master’s thesis in two-photon volumetric optical data storage, and aims to receive his Master’s Degree from the University of Arizona Optical Sciences Department in May 2003.

Pictures from the good days at the OSC

See http://www.home.earthlink.net/~timler/index_prof.html for more about Tim Miller.