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Magneto-optic storage media
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1983-08-08
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Granted: 1985-12-03
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Expires: 2003-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A magneto-optic storage media which utilizes two layers or films of magnetic material, with the magneto-optic hysteresis loop of one of the films being of a sense opposite to the sense of the magneto-optic hysteresis loop of the other film. The media permits the Farraday effect polarization rotations produced by one of the magnetic films to be in phase with Kerr effect polarization rotations produced by the other of the magnetic films, such that additive mode conversion is provided from different portions of the media whereby the detected signal has an increased signal-to-noise ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Tu Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:08
CPC Classifications
B; B82; B82Y; B82Y25/00; G; G11; G11B; G11B11/00; G11B11/10; G11B11/105; G11B11/10582; G11B11/10586; H; H01; H01F; H01F10/00; H01F10/08; H01F10/10; H01F10/12; H01F10/14; H01F10/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
20 words
A magneto-optic storage media including first and second layers of magnetic material, said layers having oppositely sensed magneto-optic hysteresis loops.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
20 words
A magneto-optic storage media including first and second layers of magnetic material, said layers having oppositely sensed magneto-optic hysteresis loops.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The magneto-optic storage media of claim 1 wherein one of said layers of magnetic material is significantly thicker than the other of said layers of magnetic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The magneto-optic storage media of claim 2 wherein said one of said layers is at least twice as thick as said other of said layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The magneto-optic storage media of claim 1 in which each of said layers is an alloy containing at least one rare earth-transition metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The magneto-optic storage media of claim 4 in which one of said layers has a transition metal concentration less than the compensation composition of the alloy and the other of said layers has a transition metal concentration greater than the compensation composition of the alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The magneto-optic storage media of claim 1 in which said layers are adjacent each other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-02 | 1989-06-03 | 1989-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-02 | 1993-06-03 | 1993-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-02 | 1997-06-03 | 1997-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |