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Nature Photonics 2, 406–408 (1 July 2008) | doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.121

Two-photon technology: A new dimension

Edwin Walker & Peter M. Rentzepis

Today's optical data-storage technologies, such as CD, DVD and Blu-ray, use one-photon-absorption processes for writing and reading information. In particular, a bit of information is recorded when photons are absorbed and induce a change in the local reflectivity of the medium — often as phase or structural changes, or burning.