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So what we are doing is we are taking advantage of these defects.

When the crystal absorbs sufficient energy, it releases electrons and holes.

A crystal used in the study charges under UV light. The process created by Zhong Lab could be used with a variety of materials, taking advantage of rare earths’ powerful, flexible optical properties

A crystal used in the study charges under UV light. The process created by Zhong Lab could be used with a variety of materials, taking advantage of rare earths’ powerful, flexible optical properties

And these charges are captured by the defects, Franca said.

We can read that information.

you’re able to release the electrons, and we can read the information by optical means.

This advancement draws on interdisciplinary research, combining principles from quantum science and optical storage.

And its on this interface between quantum and optical data storage where our work is grounded.

Now you might pack terabytes of bits within a small cube of material thats only a millimeter in size.