Influence of laser phase and frequency fluctuations on photon-echo data erasure
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- 1 September 1996
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Journal of the Optical Society of America B
- Vol. 13 (9) , 1905-1915
- https://doi.org/10.1364/josab.13.001905
Abstract
Erasure of data stored by use of photon echoes has been investigated as a function of data writing time and data storage time. The results clarify the requirements on laser phase and frequency stability for performing photon-echo data erasure. The analysis of phase and frequency stability of a light source by the photon-echo erasure process is illustrated. A theoretical analysis emphasizing the physical processes that affect the erasure efficiency as well as an extensive discussion of possible error sources are given. Finally, an approach to bit-selective photon-echo data erasure that is insensitive to laser phase and frequency fluctuations is suggested.Keywords
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