Part of the CD and DVD disc manufacturing
process that uses a laser (which is modulated by the data
to be stored on the disc) to expose areas of a photo-resist
layer on a glass disc, where the final pits are required.
These areas are then developed and the photo resist layer
metallized so that stampers can be grown by electroforming
using this metal layer. The stampers are then used for molding
CD and DVD discs.