Industrial Collaboration

Build the industrial ecosystem for 5D optical storage.

A new storage platform creates opportunities across the industry. We are developing the core optical technology and inviting conversations with specialists who can bring it to scale.

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The Collaboration Model

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Drive integration

Optical read/write heads integrated into storage drives.

02

Storage media supply

Custom glass platters manufactured under licence.

03

Robotic libraries

Automated systems co-developed for glass media.

04

Laser writers

Femtosecond laser systems that record data into glass media.

Integrated optical storage systems

Technology, media and automation engineered together

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Library Integration

Adapted library, SPhotonix optoelectronic modules

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  1. 1

    Adapted housing, robotics & shelves

  2. 2

    Glass media platters

    Specific dimensions TBD – drop-in slot form factor.

  3. 3

    Robotics – unchanged

    Same pick-and-place, handles glass.

  4. 4

    Write modules

    Femtosecond-laser writer; imprints data into glass.

  5. 5

    Read modules

    Optical / polarization reader; decoupled from write path, built into robotics for faster access

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    Controller & host I/O

    Largely reused.

01 / Drive integration

Bring optical technology into drives.

Integrate SPhotonix optical read/write heads into drive systems. Engineering can address packaging, electronics, interfaces, reliability and qualification.

SPhotonix contribution
Recording, readout, control and decoding expertise.
Collaboration opportunity
Drive engineering, qualification and manufacturing.

02 / Licensed media

Manufacture the storage medium.

Develop custom glass platters under licence, with material quality, geometry and production consistency designed around storage requirements.

SPhotonix contribution
Storage requirements and licensed technology within an agreed scope.
Collaboration opportunity
Glass manufacturing, process control and production scale-up.

03 / Robotic libraries

Make media accessible at scale.

Co-develop libraries that connect glass-media storage and handling with optical drives and system software.

SPhotonix contribution
Optical storage requirements and interface development.
Collaboration opportunity
Robotics, library architecture, automation and integration.

04 / Laser writers

Scale the recording hardware.

Develop femtosecond laser systems that record data into glass, with the power, stability and throughput that production writing needs.

SPhotonix contribution
Recording process, writing parameters and system specifications.
Collaboration opportunity
Ultrafast laser engineering, manufacturing and supply.

Start with the engineering fit.

Tell us where your organisation works in the storage supply chain, the capabilities you bring and the opportunity you see.

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