OPTICAL DATA STORAGE DEVICE

摘要

Disclosed is a method of forming an optical data storage device having incorporated therein an optical data storage medium. The optical data storage medium is switchable between at least two detectable states by the application of projected beam energy thereto. The data storage medium is initially in an as-deposited, first, disordered state prior to formation. The formation process comprises applying an ordering energy pulse to the optical data storage medium to form a relatively more ordered state.