According to a new article in Nature magazine, Chinese researchers have been able to create a DVD-like disc with hundreds of layers – extending the disc capacity to the petabit level.
Researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology published their results a few days ago. Using a 54-nanometer laser, the team managed to record hundreds of layers of data onto an optical disk, with each tier of the three-dimensional stack separated by just one micrometer.
Researchers Create A 'Super DVD' Disc - Dark Horizons
DVD is dead, long live ‘Super DVD’. According to a new article in Nature magazine, Chinese researchers have been able to create a DVD-like disc with hundreds of layers – extending the disc capacity to the petabit level. Researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology...
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