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(From "floppy disk" and "optical") A floppy disk which uses an optical tracking mechanism to improve the positioning accuracy of an ordinary magnetic head, thereby allowing more tracks and greater density.

Storage media FAQ (http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/arch-storage/part1/faq.html).

(1995-03-15)