Progress of super-resolution near-field structure in near-field optical storage technology

Abstract

Super-resolution near-field structure (Super-RENS) is one of the most promising near-field optical recording schemes with significant application prospects. The development of Super-RENS from the basic type to the third-generation is introduced. The development of mask material and the application of Super-RENS in different recording systems are summarized.

Keywords

super-resolution near-field structure (Super-RENS) / mask material / third-generation Super-RENS / recording system

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60571010 and 60490290).

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