InPhase Technologies introduces world’s first holographic drive prototype

InPhase Technologies has announced a breakthrough in data storage with the world’s first prototype of a holographic storage drive.
InPhase, the leader in holographic data storage systems and media, has built several prototypes that conclusively demonstrate the dawning of the next phase in digital recording and moves holographic storage from research to commercialisation.
The prototype is the foundation for InPhase’s family of Tapestry holographic drives, with data capacities that range from 200 GB to 1.6 TB on a single disk. The completion of the prototype was enabled by InPhase’s development of key recording techniques and holographic media, the commercial availability of critical components, strong partnerships with leading storage innovators, and government funding.
“The InPhase prototype drive serves as the mile marker on the path to commercialisation of holographic storage. This technology offers the highest density and performance of any optical system and will assume a prominent role in the storage landscape,” said Nelson Diaz, President and CEO of InPhase Technologies. “The development of the Tapestry prototype drive was a cooperative effort that successfully demonstrates the strength of corporate and government collaboration in the implementation of breakthrough technologies.”
The prototype drive records data into InPhase’s patented two-chemistry Tapestry photopolymer WORM material. The recording material is 1.5 mm thick and is sandwiched between two 130mm diameter transmissive plastic disk substrates.
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