Fiber-lens-based module for optical recording applications

Chung-Hao Tien*, Hsueh Liang Chou, Yi Chiu, Wen-Syang Hsu, Tom D. Milster, Yin-Chieh Lai, Han Ping D Shieh

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Abstract

An optical fiber-lens-type pickup with numerical aperture (NA) ≅ 0.27 was demonstrated for thermal recording of continuous 1.6-μm-wide lines on MO disks with 50% throughput efficiency. Moreover, a Si-micromachined near-field module integrated with a fiber lens, solid immersion lens (SIL), and submicron aperture was fabricated to improve the mechanical fragility and increase the NA of the optical-fiber-based pickup. The preliminary configuration design and measurement suggest the feasibility of the module as a submicron heat source for high-density optical data storage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4345-4348
Number of pages4
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Volume42
Issue number7R
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2003

Keywords

  • Fiber lens
  • Near field
  • Optical data storage
  • SIL
  • Submicron aperture

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