Optical Data Storage

Offers an overview of recording principles, materials aspects, and applications of rewritable optical storage. This title explains and discusses elements of data recording, including mark formation, eraseability, direct overwrite strategies, data quality and data stability.

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This is an overview of recording principles, materials aspects, and applications of rewritable optical storage. Elements of data recording, including mark formation, eraseability, direct overwrite strategies, data quality and data stability are explained and extensively discussed. Throughout the book, a mark formation model is described and used to back-up measurement results and support the discussed applications. High-speed and dual-layer recording are analyzed in depth, with proposals to achieve higher performance.