CD Basics
CD-R media
CD-writing
Lifetime
Dyes
Cyanine
Phthalocyanine
Microwaving
CD-RW media
Cyanine
Cyanine 1,1'-diethyl-2,2'-cyanine iodide
Image from
Oregon Medical Laser Center
Cyanine by itself is far too photosensitive. A metal stabilised version of cyanine is more commonly used as it lasts longer.
Sony cyanine CD-R
Images from
www.ixbt.com
TDK cyanine CD-R
