Microsoft Develops Glass-Based Data Storage Technology for Long-Term Archival Preservation
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Summary
Microsoft is developing a long-term data storage solution using glass as a medium, with data etched into glass using femtosecond lasers. This approach aims to create extremely dense, stable storage that can last for thousands of years without consuming energy when not accessed. The technology represents an innovative approach to archival storage challenges, leveraging glass's physical and chemical stability for long-term data preservation.
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Many forms of glass are very physically and chemically stable, and it's relatively easy to create features in it.
There's been a lot of preliminary work demonstrating different aspects of a glass-based storage system.
Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
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