Holographic Optical Recording Technology

Live from NAB: "Maxell Previews Holographic Optical Recording Technology
By Staff
May 10, 2005, 18:28


Maxell Corp. of America's Professional Media Products Division showcased its work in holographic optical recording technology at NAB. Developed in a joint venture by Maxell and InPhase Technologies, holographic recording technology utilizes a laser beam to form and store data in a number of 3D hologram images of data pages into the same location. Each location can hold hundreds of pages of data, and an entire 5-1/4-inch optical disc can store millions of pages. Each piece of optical media, which costs up to five times less than videotape, is capable of custom encryption.

The first generation of holographic media, with 30GB storage capacity and 160Mb/s transfer rate, is scheduled for release in late 2006."