| Media type | 3D optical disc |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10 TB, theoretically up to 1 PB |
| Read mechanism | based on controlled fluorescence extinction, 3 Mbit/s |
| Write mechanism | based on controlled fluorescence extinction, 3 Mbit/s |
| Developed by | Storex Technologies, CEO Dr. Eugen Pavel |
| Dimensions | 10 mm ø 120 mm |
| Usage | Data storage, video, audio |
The Hyper CD-ROM is an optical data storage device similar to the CD-ROM with a multilayer 3D structure, invented by Romanian scientist Dr. Eugen Pavel.
The disc has a height of 10 mm and a diameter of 120 mm and can be produced with existing technology. The storage capacity of one such disk is over 10,000 GB (10 TB), as storage occurs on 10 000 different levels layered inside the glass body of the disk.
In November 1999, the disk was presented at EUREKA "48th World exhibition of Innovation and New Technology" in Brussels.
The technology has gained recognition in 21 countries including the U.S., the EU, Canada, Japan and Israel.
There has not been any large-scale production of the Hyper CD-ROM, although several firms like IBM, Compaq, Philips and other Hollywood businesses have taken an interest in this form of data storage.