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Apparatus for generating a magnetic biasing field for recording in a magneto-optical recording medium
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1990-06-01
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2010-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for generating a magnetic biasing field for recording in a magneto-optical medium, including a coil mounted on a core and connected in parallel with a capacitor and a first switch, and a control circuit for generating a first pulse for opening and closing of the first switch upon each transition of an information signal to be recorded, thereby to produce magnetic flux inversions in the core. A second coil is mounted on the same core as the first coil. Second and third switches are connected in series between positive and negative voltages, and a series connection point between the second and third switches is connected to the second coil, the other end of which is connected to ground. Second and third pulses of fixed duration are applied to the second and third switches based on the trailing and leading edges of the information signal to be recorded, respectively. Monostables are used to generate the first, second and third pulses. The control circuit includes the monostables.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Lehureau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:54
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B11/00; G11B11/10; G11B11/105; G11B11/10502; G11B11/10504; G11B11/10508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
An apparatus for generating a magnetic biasing field for recording in a magneto-optical recording medium, comprising: a magnetic field generating means including a coil mounted on a core and connected in parallel with a capacitor and a first switch, for generating said magnetic biasing field as a magnetic flux which is inverted in accordance with opening and closing of said first switch, thereby produces magnetic flux inversions; a control circuit for driving said magnetic field generating means in accordance with an information signal to be recorded, including pulse generating means for generating a first pulse of a fixed duration for opening and closing the first switch, wherein said fixed pulse is generated on each transition of the information signal to be recorded; and a triggering and sustaining circuit for triggering and sustaining an additional magnetic flux, in said core to compensate for dissipating losses in said magnetic field generating means comprising second and third switches connected in series between a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and a second coil mounted on the same core as the first coil and connected between earth and a common point between said second and third switches, the opening and closing of the second and third switches being controlled by second and third fixed-duration pulses respectively, and means for generating the second fixed-duration pulse based on the trailing edge of the information signal to be recorded and the third fixed-duration pulse based on the leading edge of the information signal to be recorded.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
249 words
An apparatus for generating a magnetic biasing field for recording in a magneto-optical recording medium, comprising: a magnetic field generating means including a coil mounted on a core and connected in parallel with a capacitor and a first switch, for generating said magnetic biasing field as a magnetic flux which is inverted in accordance with opening and closing of said first switch, thereby produces magnetic flux inversions; a control circuit for driving said magnetic field generating means in accordance with an information signal to be recorded, including pulse generating means for generating a first pulse of a fixed duration for opening and closing the first switch, wherein said fixed pulse is generated on each transition of the information signal to be recorded; and a triggering and sustaining circuit for triggering and sustaining an additional magnetic flux, in said core to compensate for dissipating losses in said magnetic field generating means comprising second and third switches connected in series between a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and a second coil mounted on the same core as the first coil and connected between earth and a common point between said second and third switches, the opening and closing of the second and third switches being controlled by second and third fixed-duration pulses respectively, and means for generating the second fixed-duration pulse based on the trailing edge of the information signal to be recorded and the third fixed-duration pulse based on the leading edge of the information signal to be recorded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first pulse has a duration T, where T=π √LC and where L represents the inductance of the coil and C the capacitance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control circuit comprises a monostable having two inputs receiving the information signal to be recorded at its two inputs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first switch is constituted by at least one MOS power transistor receiving the first pulse of fixed duration at its gate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second and third switches comprise two MOS transistors mounted head to tail, receiving the second and third fixed-duration pulses on their respective gates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second and third pulses of fixed duration have the same duration as the first pulse of fixed duration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said triggering and sustaining circuit comprises monostable means for generating the second and third pulses of fixed duration.
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