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optical storage

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optical storage
See optical disc and legality of optical storage.
optical storage [′äp·tə·kəl ′stȯr·ij]
(computer science)
Storage of large amounts of data in permanent form on photographic film or its equivalent, for nondestructive readout by means of a light source and photodetector.


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Summary: GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), recently announced a major breakthrough in the development of next generation optical storage technology.
Though the development of next generation optical storage is still in early development, the company showcased a prototype holographic 500GB Storage Disc that could make its way to every home in the near future.
founders and owners of the EVERPLAY specification, have signed an agreement with the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) to transfer ongoing administration and future development of the EVERPLAY image interoperability specification to OSTA.
 
 
 
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