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PHOTO-ADDRESSABLE POLYMER SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular CD
1, record 1, English, molecular%20CD
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo-addressable polymer system 1, record 1, English, photo%2Daddressable%20polymer%20system
correct
- twisting molecule disc 1, record 1, English, twisting%20molecule%20disc
correct
- twisting polymers system 1, record 1, English, twisting%20polymers%20system
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real break through (in DVD technology) has come in the chemistry laboratories of Agfa in Belgium, where scientists are experimenting with data storage on a molecular plane, using a layer of photo-addressable polymers on the disc. The polymers have side-chains that rotate into one of 36 positions when subjected to light. Before recording, the polymer layer is opaque. Once subjected to light, the polymer's side-chains rotate to an extent that is controlled by varying the strength of the laser impulse. The laser will not be reading a two-dimensional system of pit/no-pit but a three-dimensional scale of grey dots, corresponding to four bits on each molecule. the twisting molecule discs could be on the market in about 10 years. 1, record 1, English, - molecular%20CD
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- CD moléculaire
1, record 1, French, CD%20mol%C3%A9culaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque compact moléculaire 1, record 1, French, disque%20compact%20mol%C3%A9culaire
proposal, masculine noun
- disque numérique à polymères photo-adressables 1, record 1, French, disque%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20polym%C3%A8res%20photo%2Dadressables
proposal, masculine noun
- disque numérique photo-adressable 1, record 1, French, disque%20num%C3%A9rique%20photo%2Dadressable
proposal, masculine noun
- disque photo-adressable 1, record 1, French, disque%20photo%2Dadressable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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