The advent of Blu-ray technology has led to the introduction of high capacity storage discs to meet the demand cause by the rapid growth of high definition television (HDTV).
Blu-ray discs get their name from blue laser technology. The shorter wavelength of the laser is the reason it is blue in colour. The blue laser has a wavelength of 405nm compared with the wavelength of 650nm for DVD which utilises red laser technology. The benefit of having a blue laser with a shorter wavelength means it is possible to write smaller data pits and therefore vastly increase the amount of data on the disc.
Blu-ray discs offer 3 to 5 times the storage capacity of a standard recordable DVD disc, enabling the recording, rewriting and playback of high definition video (HD).
Verbatim 43746. Type: BD-R, Native capacity: 50 GB, Recording laser wavelength: 405 nm. BD-R write speed: 6x. Quantity per pack: 10 pc(s), Package type: Spindle
| Type | BD-R |
| Native capacity | 50 GB |
| Printable | No |
| Recording laser wavelength | 405 nm |
| BD-R write speed | 6x |
| Quantity per pack | 10 pc(s) |
| Package type | Spindle |
