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Optically readable media utilizing scanning tunneling microscope for excitation
Assignee: CNA Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1991-08-20
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-08-20
Abstract
Abstract Provided is a method for reading information recorded in an information layer comprised of a fluorescent dye. In order to read the recorded information, the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope is passed over the information layer, said scanning tunneling microscope being of sufficient voltage to excite the fluorescent dye material to an excited state. Upon return of the dye material to ground state, fluorescence results. By measuring the fluorescence, or absence thereof, the recorded information can be deciphered.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris A. Goldberg
- 👤 Ronald G. Reifenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:09
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B11/00; G11B11/08; G11B13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S977/00; Y10S977/84; Y10S977/849; Y10S977/86; Y10S977/861; Y10S977/88; Y10S977/881; Y10S977/902; Y10S977/932; Y10S977/943; Y10S977/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An optical information system incorporating a scanning tunneling microscope and an information media wherein said information media comprises an information layer formed of a fluorescing organic dye which has had its fluorescing capability de-activated in predetermined locations corresponding to data stored thereon and wherein said scanning tunneling microscope is operated in proximity to the information layer to selectively excite to a fluorescing state those portions of said layer which have not been de-activated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An optical information system incorporating a scanning tunneling microscope and an information media wherein said information media comprises an information layer formed of a fluorescing organic dye which has had its fluorescing capability de-activated in predetermined locations corresponding to data stored thereon and wherein said scanning tunneling microscope is operated in proximity to the information layer to selectively excite to a fluorescing state those portions of said layer which have not been de-activated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The optical information system according to claim 1, wherein said information includes a dye selected from the group consisting of: fluorescein disodium salt; fluorescein isothiocyanate; 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid; 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid ammonium salt; 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid magnesium salt; thiofluorescein; 6-p-toluidino-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid; rhodamine 123; rhodamine B; p-nitrophenyl phosphate bis (2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol) salt; p-nitrphenyl phosphate bis (2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol) salt; p-nitrophenyl phosphate tri buffer salt; 2', 7'-dichlorofluorescein; tetramethylrhodamine perchlorate; and sulforhodamine B;
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