floptical

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

floptical

   <hardware, storage> (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://cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/arch-storage/part1/faq.html).

   (1995-03-15)