FENKEE 2 GRAPHIC & MOTION 3D DESIGN 0
The readable surface of a compact disc includes a spiral track wound tightly enough to cause light to
diffract
into a full
visible spectrum. ![]() |
Standard CDs have a diameter of 120 millimetres (4.7 in) and can hold up to about 80 minutes of uncompressed audio or about 700 MiB of data.
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Media type
︎Optical disc
Read mechanism
780 nm wavelength (infrared and red edge) semiconductor laser, 1200 Kibit/s (1×)
Standard
︎Rainbow Books
Developed by
︎Philips, Sony
︎Optical disc
Read mechanism
780 nm wavelength (infrared and red edge) semiconductor laser, 1200 Kibit/s (1×)
Standard
︎Rainbow Books
Developed by
︎Philips, Sony
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The Mini CD has various diameters ranging from 60 to 80 millimetres (2.4 to 3.1 in); they are sometimes used for CD singles, storing up to 24 minutes of audio, or delivering device drivers.
Usage
︎Audio and data storage
Extended from
︎LaserDisc
Extended to
︎CD-RW / DVD
Capacity
︎Typically up to 700 MiB
Usage
︎Audio and data storage
Extended from
︎LaserDisc
Extended to
︎CD-RW / DVD
Capacity
︎Typically up to 700 MiB