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Is there a way to store light, specifically the image in a mirror?

Is there a known way (including theoretical) to store light? A simple demonstration would be something like a solar panel, but one that can also cast the sun light it collected later on. Another possibility would be a mirror that has a delayed reflection time, light a candle in the room for an hour, take it out, and the mirror continues to reflect the light. I'm looking for any theories, current research, etc that relates. The reason for storing rather than just delaying the reflection is because of the possibility of three-dimensional movies, movies that literally look as though you are watching through a window. So give your ideas!

A hologram. It doesn't "store" the light, but it stores a pattern made by the light.

You can slow down or even pause light, though:

Scientists slow light:

http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=554

Scientists freeze light:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3308109.stm

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