Abstract: An optical interconnect has a plurality of optical sources, a first lens configured to collimate optical beams from the plurality of optical sources, a second lens configured to refocus the optical beams, and a plurality of optical receivers configured to receive the refocused optical beams from the second lens.

Abstract: An optical interconnect includes a reflective body having a plurality of faces, where the body is translatable in a plane; and an optical receiver configured to receive optical energy reflected by at least one of the faces.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to amorphous ferroelectric memory devices and methods for forming them.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to amorphous ferroelectric memory devices and methods for forming them.

Abstract: An optical interconnect has a plurality of optical sources, a first lens configured to collimate optical beams from the plurality of optical sources, a second lens configured to refocus the optical beams, and a plurality of optical receivers configured to receive the refocused optical beams from the second lens.

Abstract: A polarizing photonic band gap system has a photonic crystal emitter. The photonic crystal emitter has a crystal end surface. The photonic crystal emitter is configured to generate electromagnetic energy having a wavelength ?. The system has a polarizer. The polarizer is connected to the photonic crystal emitter. The polarizer has a polarizer surface. The polarizer surface is located within a distance of said crystal end surface. The distance is sufficient to quantum mechanically couple the polarizer surface with said crystal end surface at the wavelength ?.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to continuous carbon-nanotube filaments of radiation-emitting devices and methods for fabricating them.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, or systems for forming a photonic device are described.

Abstract: A light source module for use in display systems is provided herein. According to one exemplary embodiment, the light source module includes a plurality of coherent light sources, and a diffraction grating in optical communication with the coherent light source, the diffraction grating being configured to provide feedback to the coherent light source to produce a plurality of spectra over a broad spectrum.

Abstract: A storage device comprises a substrate having a recording layer, the recording layer having plural regions associated with respective plural storage cells. A light source generates write light having a first wavelength to write to the storage cells, wherein the storage cells have a size less than the first wavelength.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes forming an array of recesses in a substrate, depositing spacer material in the recesses, forming photonic elements on the spacer material, and separating the structure previously formed into individual dies that each include a photonic element, spacer material and substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, or systems for forming a photonic device are described.

Abstract: An electrical memory component is provided, comprising read/write probes and a chalcogenide storage media. Each read/write probe is adapted for selective electrical connection to a memory portion of the chalcogenide storage media and for performing read and write operations upon the memory portion. The chalcogenide storage media has a second plurality of memory portions, and is movably mounted relative to the first plurality of read/write probes for selective electrical connection of the read/write probes to a subset of the memory portions.

Abstract: A method of forming a diode structure for a phase-change data storage array, having multiple thin film layers adapted to form a plurality of data storage cell diodes is disclosed. The method includes depositing a first diode layer of CuInSe material on a substrate and depositing a second diode layer of phase-change material on the first diode layer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to continuous carbon-nanotube filaments of radiation-emitting devices and methods for fabricating them.

Abstract: A storage device has a stator layer, an emitter layer, and a rotor layer. The rotor layer has a plurality of data clusters, each having a substrate which is electrically isolated from the other data clusters by a dielectric material. Another storage device has a means for electrically isolating a plurality of data clusters, each having phase change media coupled to a conductive substrate, from each other. The storage device also has a means for reading a differential signal from each of the data clusters based on currents which flow from the phase change media to the conductive substrate in each data cluster. A method of electrically isolating conductive regions on a micromover device is also provided.

Abstract: A polarizing photonic band gap system has a photonic crystal emitter. The photonic crystal emitter has a crystal end surface. The photonic crystal emitter is configured to generate electromagnetic energy having a wavelength ?. The system has a polarizer. The polarizer is connected to the photonic crystal emitter. The polarizer has a polarizer surface. The polarizer surface is located within a distance of said crystal end surface. The distance is sufficient to quantum mechanically couple the polarizer surface with said crystal end surface at the wavelength ?.

Abstract: A storage device and a storage system employing the storage device. In one embodiment, the storage device comprises an electron emitter and a storage medium comprising an information layer having at least a first state and a second state for storing information. The storage device comprises a resistance measurement system coupled to the storage medium for reading the information stored at the information layer by measuring resistance to determine a state of a storage area on the information layer.

Abstract: An ultra-high density data storage device using phase-change diode memory cells, and having a plurality of emitters for directing beams of directed energy, a layer for forming multiple data storage cells and a layered diode structure for detecting a memory or data state of the storage cells, wherein the device comprises a phase-change data storage layer capable of changing states in response to the beams from the emitters, and a second layer forming one layer in the layered diode structure, the second layer comprising a material containing copper, indium and selenium. A method of forming a diode structure for a phase-change data storage array, having multiple thin film layers adapted to form a plurality of data storage cell diodes, comprises depositing a first diode layer of CuInSe material on a substrate and depositing a second diode layer of phase-change material on the first diode layer.

Abstract: An emitter includes a single crystal electron source, an epitaxial layer, and a thin conductor layer. When an electric field is induced from the conductor across the epitaxial layer, electrons are emitted from the electron source, transported through the epitaxial layer, and are emitted from the conductor layer.