The application of field enhancement effect, which takes place when light, interacts with surface plasmon, for optical recording has been suggested. Copper-silica nanocomposite demonstrates possibility of optical writing and erasing under irradiation by second harmonic (400 nm) and fundamental wavelength (800 nm) of femtosecond titanium-sapphire laser, respectively. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.