The UK -based Holomem has developed holographic strip technology, which aims to launch a new era in the field of data storage. According to a statement to Blocks & Files, the company aims to provide alternative to traditional LTO magnetic band systems with its new solution for 200TB capacity and 50 years of shelf life.
New generation Holomem Holographic Ribbonscombines optical storage technology with a polymer -based flexible strip structure. The biggest advantage of this structure is that it is compatible with automatic transport systems used in existing LTO libraries. According to the company officials, the cartridges are designed in the LTO form factor, so it can be used without changing the existing equipment. In addition, it was informed that the laser literacy heads used in the holomem system consist of only 5 dollar low-cost components. In the strips, there are 16 microns -sensitive polymer layers where multi -layered holograms are recorded.
The developed technology prevents existing magnetic bands, especially in terms of storage density. The company states that the use of only 100 meters long strip for 200TB capacity is sufficient. In contrast, the LTO-10 magnetic band system requires 1000 meters of strip for 18TB storage. Thanks to the long shelf life of Holomem’s cartridges, it is aimed to produce solutions to long -term data archiving needs with low energy consumption. In addition, it is stated that the new system works in Worm (Write Once, Read Many) format and performs only one -time writing.
Charlie Gale, the founder of the company, directs the project as an engineer who has previously worked in Dyson and worked on multi -layered hologram technology. Holomem has a working prototype currently and has received the support of investors such as Intel Ignite and Innovate UK. The company announced that the first field tests will perform at the data centers of Techre Consulting firm in the UK. Prototypes are evaluated on basic criteria such as performance, durability and long life.
Competitive optical systems remain disadvantaged in corporate transitions due to more cost -effective equipment.
The holographic storage market is not only included in Holomem. Other optical storage solutions, such as Jarabyte and Microsoft Project Silica, are also being developed. However, most of these systems cause high transition costs with expensive literacy equipment and glass-based hard media structure. In contrast, Holomem’s goal is to provide a more practical solution for corporate users with low -cost components and cartridge structure compatible with the existing hardware. The company plans to adopt faster with this approach, which allows gradual transition from LTO systems. Although the commercial launch date has not yet been determined, the exit calendar will become clear in line with the results of the field tests.