Optical memory based on a biochemical structure

An analysis is made of a new type of optical memory with self-organization of the addressing operating procedure. The operation of this memory is based on bioelectrocatalysis and oscillatory reactions. A storage and retrieval principle is proposed. According to this principle, the addressing procedure is carried out by a local chemical signal representing the concentration wave moving in the data carrier space. Estimates are obtained of the attainable volume of the stored data and of the storage–retrieval rates of such memories. A cycle of biochemical reactions is proposed for realization of this new principle of memory operation. The results of the experiments are reported.