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Definition: Magneto-Optical: type of digital storage technology. * In writing, when a spot on the media is heated, its polarisation can be changed by an electromagnet on the other side of the media. For read-out, a laser beam is pointed at the media and the polarisation state of each spot is determined. * A stable and reliable medium, but its slower speed and higher cost has restricted adoption.

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