Phase shifting element for optical information processing storing systems

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PATENT NO 6281993
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09050847

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Optical information processor and storage of pixelated data pattern in a Fourier plane of a lens as achieved by a plurality of optical elements operating with a spatial light modulator. A laser light source illuminates a data pattern with a wavefront that is created by a phase mask to effect a phase shift. The optical information can be effecitvely processed or stored, for instance, in a holographic data storage system. The holographic data storage system for storing a data array contains illuminated and dark regions including a multi-fold phase shift mask. This affects a linear and non-random shift of an image. The image is stored on a holographic storage medium. There is a spatial light modulator between the input location for the optical data and the storage medium. The phase shift is effected in the Fourier plane.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504
ROCHESTER PHOTONICS CORPORATION330 CLAY RD ROCHESTER NY 14623

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernal, Maria-Pilar Santa Cruz, CA 1 25
Coufal, Hans Jurgen San Jose, CA 1 25
Grygier, Robert Keith San Diego, CA 4 39
Jefferson, Carl Michael San Jose, CA 3 71
Oesterschoze, Egbert Kassel, DE 1 25
Walsh, Kenneth Francis Lima, NY 1 25

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