Data Storage Institute (DSI)

An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions
could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies

The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the
previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect
transparency

A simple
and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials
opens the door to new applications for photonic devices

Thin
layers of iron and cobalt show promise as material for fast, low-energy hard
drives

A new technique for manufacturing hybrid silicon lasers paves the way
for low-cost, mass-produced photonic devices usable in a range of applications

A diverse group of
researchers is leading efforts to ensure that digital information remains
secure, however and wherever it is used

Controlling memory with
electric fields enables faster and more energy-efficient computing

Surprising optical effects in semiconductor nanoparticles promise to realize the latent potential of nanophotonics

A novel ‘soft’ magnetic
material could enable faster computer memory

Laser-based measurements reveal just how small each magnetic ‘bit’ could be using the next generation hard disk technology known as heat-assisted magnetic recording

A new circuit scheme would greatly increase the accuracy of high-density spin-based data storage

Combining silicon with an optically active material enables tiny lasers compatible with industrial fabrication techniques