Abstract:
A modulated laser beam having a uniplanar, two direction deflection is directed to a mirror tunnel. The mirror tunnel divides the single laser beam into multiple laser beams. The multiple laser beams are polarized and a beam selector permits only one raster scan from the multiple images of the mirror tunnel to reach the memory film target. The Curie-point recording method forms the information onto the film. For reading information from the target, the laser beam is deflected, multiplied and selected as for writing. Reflected light from a spot on the target exhibits a clockwise or counter-clockwise change in the polarization angle depending on the binary state of the magnetic field. The Kerr-effect polarization change is passed through a polarization filter which permits one state of the magnetic field to be passed and blocks the second state of the magnetic field. The light passing through the polarizing filter is collected by a lens and detected by a light detector such as a photocell. The output of the light detector is directed to a utilization device for use therein.
Abstract:
Superimposed tracks of magnetic recordings are read by use of a magneto-optic transducer. The recordings are on a magnetic tape which is passed in close proximity to a magnetic thin film layer coated to the reflecting side of a prism. The superimposed recordings on the tape are selectively transferred to the magnetic thin film by an external bias field. The bias field may be selectively energized or selectively positioned to enhance the transfer of one of the plurality of magnetic recordings to the magnetic thin film. The magnetic recording whose transfer is enhanced is the only recording which will be read by use of the magneto-optic effect.
Abstract:
A thin layer of a low Curie point material, such as chromium dioxide, is heated by a focused radiation beam, traveling across the layer. The beam may erase previous magnetization. Preferably a weak, differently oriented magnetic field of below-room temperature coercivity is applied to affect the regions reverting to the ferromagnetic state. An information signal, such as TV signals, is applied to the beam or the weak magnetic field for modulation thereof. In a specific construction the thin layer is magneto optically read from the other side.
Abstract:
A magneto-optical memory interface includes: a memory cell structure having multiple allocated magnetic recording cells, a selection means configured to select an individual or a predetermined number of the multiple allocated magnetic recording cells of the memory structure, and configured for an electronic signal to be applicable thereto; and a light irradiation part configured to irradiate the predetermined number of the multiple allocated magnetic memory cells with an optical signal, wherein each of the magnetic recording cells is a magnetic recording cell whose sensitivity to changes in a magnetization state thereof increases in response to an irradiation light from the light irradiation part, and each of the magnetic recording cells is a magnetic recording cell whose magnetization state changes in response to an applied electrical signal resulting from selection by the selection means and the irradiation light from the light irradiation part.