Data Storage Institute (DSI)

A technique that reduces the time to simulate the operation of active optical devices aids the design of nanoscale lasers

Magnetic materials that change their properties when heated could pack more data onto hard drives

Revelation of how photoreceptive cells in the eye distinguish between different light sources could pave the way for a novel class of optical devices

Numerical simulations show how to avoid imperfections in the next generation of high-density data storage

Simply changing the pattern by which data is recorded may lead to increased hard drive capacities

Tiny spheres of silicon can control the magnetic side of light, paving the way to novel optical devices

A flexible design approach for nanosensors that overcomes practicality and reliability issues is now available

Generating and sustaining electrical currents with unique properties for information processing comes closer to reality after a successful theoretical demonstration

A phase-change material with unexpected optical-reflectivity properties offers fresh perspectives for data storage

Nanoscale engineering of materials that come in two different guises could lead to faster, smaller and more stable electronic memories

As demand escalates for ever-faster and more efficient and reliable data storage, researchers turn to next-generation non-volatile memory technology

The A*STAR Data Storage Institute unveils the ‘A-Drive’ — an ultra-slim hybrid hard disk drive that presents a more efficient and affordable solution to data storage