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Fujifilm Innovations |
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ATOMM Technology |
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ATOMM stands for Advanced super Thin layer and high- Output Metal Media. It is an ultra-high-density recording media consisting of a super-thin layer of metal particles coated over a non-magnetic layer of titanium compound. Ordinary magnetic media consists of a magnetic coating on a basefilm substrate. ATOMM technology, on the other hand, is a dual-coating technique that deposits TWO layers on the basefilm. The lower layer is a titanium compound (titan-fine) that improves durability. The upper layer is a remarkably thin layer (0.1 to 0.5 "microns" - millionths of a metre!) of magnetic particles that allows superior high-density recording. |
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To appreciate how thin the magnetic layer is, make a dot with a pen or pencil. That dot, which is about half a millimeter in size, can hold approximately 10,000 ATOMM magnetic layers within its width. The two layers, magnetic on top of non-magnetic, are simultaneously coated onto the basefilm. This exclusive dual-coating system is the heart of ATOMM technology.
The performance benefits of ATOMM technology :
- Higher output at shorter wavelengths
- Lower noise
- Superior durability
- Greater Archival Stability
- Lower cost
Undoubtedly, Fujifilm ATOMM media will lead to more advances in new generations of existing formats as well as in completely new formats in the years to come. |
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NANOCUBIC Technology |
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A new era in data storage was ushered in recently when IBM began shipments of TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Cartridge 3592, the very first product to incorporate Fujifilm's groundbreaking NANOCUBIC technology. |
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Building upon the accomplishments of ATOMM, Fujifilm has further solidified its position as a storage innovator with NANOCUBIC technology. NANOCUBIC is an entirely new coating technology that makes magnetic recording layers ten times thinner than the super high resolution of ATOMM technology. Imagine one data cartridge, small enough to fit into a shirt pocket, being able to store the equivalent of 200 two-hour movies, 50,000 trees made into paper, 100,000,000 web pages or all the X-ray films in a large hospital! NANOCUBIC technology makes this possible. |
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OXOLIFE Dye |
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OXOLIFE, the unique dye created by Fujifilm is based on the Oxonol molecular structure identified from a vast research library created from Fujifilm experience with photographic chemical research and coating expertise. Today, some of the traditional DVD media rely on heavy metal compounds for the recording layer. With OXOLIFE, Fujifilm continues to drive new product development with an eye on eliminating any potential negative environmental impact. Not only does Fujifilm OXOLIFE bring an environmentally friendly formula to manufacturers, but enhances several properties critical to the reliability and archiving characteristics of optical media, including: |
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Precision. Accuracy of data on an optical disc relies on the sharpness of every "data pit" - which is roughly 400nm long on a DVD. A 16X disc spins at roughly 125 mph (about 10,000 rpm), requiring DVD media to have a recording dye that is capable of taking an extremely fast pulse of high energy in a very short burst. Fujifilm found that OXOLIFE has very low thermal interference characteristics, which contributes to a very accurate "data pit."
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