Scanning Masers for Information Retrieval

This file is  inspired  by  the  TV show, "Science Fiction Theatre". One
of their segments had to do with  spying  on  a conference.  The method
used was  unknown  and was traced to what appeared  to  be  a bottle of
ant poison.

The show used  the term "Crystal of Deception".  Unfortunately, I do not
remember the EXACT technique although it can be narrowed down to only
two.

The first technique used a clear fluid  placed  in the bottle of ant
poison.  This fluid hardened (crystallized) over time.  As the fluid
crystallized, the matrix  thus  formed  recorded   the sonic  waves
present just as recordings are made in plastic or wax.

The second technique  used  a  seed crystal onto which the new fluid
accumulated.  Much like  the  saturated  solutions  used to  "grow"
crystal formations. Since the absorption was somewhat regular  over
time, it would also record sonic patterns.

Of the two,  I  think  the  seed  crystal  technique  to be the most
logical since the initiator of the  growth  process would already be
present.

By using M.A.S.E.R. (molecular amplification by stimulated emission of
radiation) energy  in  a  scanning  pattern,  the sounds could be
recovered.

When the molecules are excited,  they  produce  modulations  in the
audible spectrum which can be recovered much like radio signals are
broadcast on the AM (amplitude modulation) bands.

Scanning is done  by  raking the focussed beam over the area in an X and
Y pattern (vertical and horizontal  to  produced a 2 dimensional
pattern).  Of course,   by   adding  a  Y  vector (through   phase
conjugation) we could scan a 3 dimensional matrix.

For a twist,  the show used a rock which when scanned yielded voices and
screams.  Of course, the rock  was  a  piece  of  lava from Mt. Vesuvius
and had "captured" the screams of the dying inhabitants as the lava
cooled.  A very interesting concept.

Needless to say, the aggregation rate and the size and thus response
time of the  particles  would  play  a distinct part in the clarity,
fidelity and resolution of the recording.

Note that Star Trek used a credit  card  size  piece  of  plastic to
record both video and audio.  Science fiction it  might  be FOR NOW but
it does have possibilities.

Also remember the  claims  of  Richard Shaver regarding what he said
were images recorded in stone geodes by some ancient civilization.

The geodes were sliced into thin  plates  which  could  be projected
onto a wall to see the images.

I have seen photos of these images and they are somewhat reminiscent of
intelligible patterns.  By today's standards they have almost no merit,
however.

Bear in mind  that most images, either audible or visual, are direct
reproductions of ANALOG patterns (amplitude variations).

This crystal recording technique simply points to another phenomenon
that might produce a useable technology.

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