Optical storage
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optical-storage-295-11701000
title:
Optical storage
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Optical storage refers to a class of data storage systems that use light to read or write data to an underlying optical media. Although a number of optical formats have been used over time, the most common examples are optical disks like the compact disc (CD) and DVD. Reading and writing methods have also varied over time, but most modern systems as of 2023 use lasers as the light source and use it both for reading and writing to the discs. Britannica notes that it "uses low-power laser beams to
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Method to store and retrieve computer data using optics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_storage
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2024-04-17T21:13:10Z
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