Patent ID: 6999484
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A digital reader system for reading digital data recorded on a digital recording medium, comprising: a first array having a plurality of near-field solid immersion optical lenses; a second array having a plurality of organic micro-cavity lasers with the capability of light intensity modulation by an optical pump source, said first array being positioned with respect to said second array such that each near-field optical lens of said first array is associated with at least one organic micro-cavity laser in said second array, each of said plurality of organic micro-cavity lasers with the capability of light intensity modulation providing light to its associated near-field solid immersion optical lens that is used for reading digital data on said digital recording medium; an apparatus for modulation of the laser light beams; and a sensor for capturing reflected light from said medium that passes through said array of near-field optics so as to obtain said digital data from said digital recording medium.