All Optical Switching (IMAGE)

Eindhoven University of Technology

All Optical Switching

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All-optical switching. Data is stored in the form of 'bits', which contains digital 0 (North Poles down) or 1 (North Poles up). Data writing is achieved by 'switching' the direction of the poles via the application of short laser pulses (in red).

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Eindhoven University of Technology

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