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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Boris Chernobrod, Lexington, MA (US);
Vladimir Schwartz, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Velor Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 0/710 ; H01J 4/014 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 0/710 ; H01J 4/014 ;
Abstract
A reverse bias voltage in combination with selective illumination can selectively write data into optical memory. The writing process can be completed quickly since parallel writing of data may be performed. The writing process generates an avalanche current that is used to change an element. The change can be destruction of the element or may be the alteration of property such as conductance or work function.