Holographic recording in Fe:Ce:Ti doped LiNbO3 crystal

High diffraction efficiency measurements in a triply doped Fe:Ce:Ti–LiNbO3 crystal are reported. The crystal shows an improved recording sensitivity, weak light-induced scattering and extremely slow readout erasure which makes it highly desirable for non-volatile data storage applications. The suitability of the crystal was demonstrated by high quality holographic recording and retrieval of several astronomical images using shift and rotational multiplexing scheme.