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Magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus

US5511048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1994
Grant dateApr 23, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B11/10595
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The second harmonic wave of a solid laser light which is emitted from a second harmonic wave light source is divided into a plurality of laser beams by a diffraction grating. The divided laser beams are converged on a record carrier into a plurality of light spots by an optical head. Magnetic field generating coils for applying magnetic fields to the respective light spots in accordance with the recording signals from a signal line are disposed under the record carrier. Part of the solid laser light is reflected and input to a beam splitter. Since part of the light input to the beam splitter is taken out, a stabilizer controls the output of the solid laser light from the second harmonic wave light source, parallel recording/reproduction using the plurality of light spots which are arranged on the record carrier is enabled and the formation of the plurality of light spots is effectively controlled. Thus, a magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus which is capable of high-density recording and high-speed data transfer, which supplies a stable and accurate optical output, and which facilitates the control of the optical output is provided.

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