中文摘要：

着重阐明了偶氮聚合物光存储纪录的原理，分析了其双折射特性的微观机制，介绍了该课题近年来实验和理论上的最新进展，对这一充满希望和挑战的多学科交叉研究专题作了展望。

英文摘要：

The principles of optical storage using azobenzene polymers were emphasized, and its micromechanism of birefvingence were analyzed. Newly development of this research topic is presented, and an outlook on this promising and challenging cross-field subject is offered.