Abstract:
A magneto-optical memory element for use as a light beam addressable memory element is formed of permalloy and europium oxide films arranged in adjoining layers. Information is written into the permalloy layer while the device is at room temperature. The ambient temperature is then reduced below the Curie point of europium oxide causing the magnetization of the permalloy layer to be directly transferred by negative or anti-parallel exchange coupling to the europium oxide layer. The europium oxide then preserves the stored information in a form suitable for optical read-out which will take place at this low temperature. The device has the advantage that if the ambient temperature accidentally should rise above the Curie point of europium oxide going even as high as room temperature, the stored information will be preserved in the permalloy film until the temperature again is brought below the Curie point of europium oxide. Whereupon the europium oxide film is restored to its previous magnetic state by negative exchange coupling. Thus, the subject magneto-optical memory device is nonvolatile under fluctuating temperature conditions.
Abstract:
An integrated magneto-resistive sensor for detection of magnetic bubble domains. The sensor is located on the chip in which the bubble domains propagate and can be an integral part of the propagation circuitry. Any material exhibiting a magnetoresistive effect can be used, and permalloy is a preferred material. The sensing element can be made very small, and has a length which is usually about equal to a bubble domain diameter.
Abstract:
A two-phase conductor means for propagation of cylindrical magnetic domains (bubble domains) in an underlying magnetic medium, such as orthoferrite or garnet. By pulsing parallel conductors alternately with bi-polar pulses, propagation of domains in the magnetic material is achieved. Very small domains can be used with these conductors and fabrication is more simple than with conventional conductor loops. A bi-directional shift register having four conductors (connected in pairs) per stage is shown.