Folio Photonics' 16-layer optical discs offer 1TB storage at $5/TB — undercutting magnetic tape's $8.30/TB — while lasting 100 years with strong environmental resistance, making them a compelling archival storage alternative.

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Folio Photonics has developed optical discs with up to 16 layers per surface, enabling 1TB per disc at just $5 per TB — cheaper than the $8.30 per TB cost of magnetic tape. The discs last 100 years, resist environmental damage, and could replace today's dominant archival storage technology.

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