Title :
Near-field coupling between disk- or ring-shaped nano recording marks in phase-change material
Author :
Chiu, K.P. ; Lai, K.F. ; Chen, Y.S. ; Tsai, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei
Abstract :
We use 3-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method to investigate surface polariton coupling effects between two nano-recording marks which are of different shapes. The behavior of near-field optical interactions and their influence on reflected read-out signal will be discussed.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; optical storage; phase change materials; polaritons; 3D finite-difference time-domain method; nano recording marks; near-field optical interactions; phase-change materials; surface polariton; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Disk recording; Finite difference methods; Optical computing; Optical materials; Optical recording; Shape; Time domain analysis; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2008. NUSOD '08. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2307-1
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2008.4668222
