Abstract:
Determining a Curie temperature (Tc) distribution of a sample comprising magnetic material involves subjecting the sample to an electromagnetic field, heating the sample over a range of temperatures, generating a signal representative of a parameter of the sample that changes as a function of changing sample temperature while the sample is subjected to the electromagnetic field, and determining the Tc distribution of the sample using the generated signal and a multiplicity of predetermined parameters of the sample.
Abstract:
The present invention is an imaging element which includes a support, an image-forming layer superposed on said support, a transparent magnetic recording layer superposed on said support; and an electrically-conductive layer superposed on said support. The transparent magnetic recording layer is composed of magnetic particles dispersed in a first film-forming polymeric binder. The electrically-conductive layer includes electrically-conductive metal-containing colloidal particles, swellable, smectite clay particles, a first polymeric binder which can sufficiently intercalate inside or exfoliate the smectite clay particles and a second film-forming polymeric binder, wherein the electrically-conductive metal-containing particles and the polymer-intercalated or polymer-exfoliated smectite clay particles are dispersed.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium having a recording layer made up of a ferrimagnetic material whose compensation temperature is included within room temperatures and an information recording-reproduction method using the magnetic recording medium. During recording, while a light beam is projected on the recording layer so as to raise the temperature of a recording portion, information is recorded by applying a signal magnetic field from a magnetic head. During reproduction, while a light beam is projected on a reproducing portion of the recording layer so as to raise the temperature thereof, information is reproduced by detecting leakage flux from the reproducing portion by the magnetic head. Thus, during reproduction, no magnetic flux is generated from other portions of the recording layer not irradiated by the light beam. With the arrangement, crosstalk due to leakage flux from adjoining tracks not irradiated by the optical beam can be eliminated. Therefore, track pitches can be made narrower so as to increase recording density of the magnetic recording medium. Further, since crosstalk from adjoining tracks is eliminated, a high S/N can be achieved.
Abstract:
In a magneto-optical recording element comprising a substrate, a magnetic layer and a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer is formed by deposition of a composition comprising Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 and a refractive index-improving agent such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 or Y.sub.2 O.sub.3. This dielectric layer has a high refractive index and the enhancement effect is improved. Moreover, this dielectric layer is excellent in the adhesion and resistance characteristics.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a new magnetic storage medium including a layer of amorphous material typically GdDyFe whose Curie recording point (e.g., 120.degree. C.) is lower than its crystallization point (e.g., 350.degree. C.) to enable crystallization to cause variations in its optical properties such as transmittance or reflectivity for thermomagnetic writing. Reversible recordings are set up on the amorphous material layer by a thermomagnetic writing technique, for example Curie point writing, while unchangeable or permanent recordings are set up on the amorphous material layer through laser-activated crystallization of the amorphous material layer.
Abstract:
A device for the magnetic storage of data which comprises a plate of a magnetizable material having a periodic structure of magnetic domains. Recording data occurs with an external magnetic field having a value at which 2 types of magnetic domains having different sizes can occur. The size of a magnetic domain can be varied by selective irradiation with light.
Abstract:
A process for selectively affecting the magnetic properties in a magnetic particulate/resin material, such as an iron oxide-epoxy base coating as utilized on magnetic disks, disk pack assemblies and tapes, by creating an irreversible differential magnetic particle distribution in the surface of the material while maintaining the original surface topography, comprising the steps of exposing at least one preselected area of the surface for reaction with a reagent capable of converting the magnetic particulate material to a non-magnetic form, applying the reagent to the exposed areas, and removing the reagent from the preselected area of surface after a length of time sufficient to effect such conversion in the areas exposed, the reagent having the property of being substantially unreactive with the resin for the length of time of exposure.
Abstract:
An information storage system in which bits of information are stored on quenched high-temperature phase magnetic film by utilizing a laser to heat the film above it''s high-temperature phase Curie point. The laser beam is attenuated to provide nondestructive readout utilizing either the magneto-optic Kerr or Faraday effects.