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Magneto-optical recording device having an optical head capable of generating a circularly polarized light beam

US5448536A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1993
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/18355
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus, a magnetic field is applied to a laser source in the direction of extension of the optical axis of the laser source to radiate a circularly polarized light beam. A magneto-optical disk has a quantum well structure and records information on the disk with the circularly polarized light beam in a magneto-optical manner.

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