USRE29530E
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Magneto-optical information storage device using photoconductive control element
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1977-01-17
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1997-01-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a device for magneto-optic memories controlled by light and/or heat in an external magnetic field, in which the magneto-optic material of the memory has a photoconductive layer which can be activated by the control beam and which can be controlled by means of electrodes provided thereon via a current or voltage source.
Inventors
- 👤 Jens-Peter Krumme
- 👤 Bernhard Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/09; G11; G11C; G11C13/00; G11C13/04; G11C13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
.[.An.]. .Iadd.In an .Iaddend.information storage .Iadd.and retrieval .Iaddend.device comprising .[.a.]. .Iadd.an information .Iaddend.storage plate of .[.a magnetizable.]. .Iadd.magneto-optic .Iaddend.material, .[.means including a light beam.]. .Iadd.means for heating selected area of said storage plate, means to produce a magnetic field to effect storage within one of the heated areas of a value represented by one of two stable orientations, and means utilizing a magneto-optical effect .Iaddend.for .[.recording and.]. retrieving information .[.in.]. .Iadd.from .Iaddend.said storage plate, .Iadd.the improvement comprising .Iaddend.a photoconductive layer on the magneto-optic material of the storage plate, and electrode means on said photoconductive layer, .Iadd.said heating means including the combination of optical means for positioning a spot of activating radiation on said photoconductive layer whereby a selected area of said photoconductive layer is rendered electrically conductive, .Iaddend.said electrode means being connected to an electrical power source .[.to heat said layer.]. .Iadd.whereby a current can flow within said selected area and thermal energy is dissipated in said area which heats an adjacent area of the storage plate .Iaddend. .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
.[.An.]. .Iadd.In an .Iaddend.information storage .Iadd.and retrieval .Iaddend.device comprising .[.a.]. .Iadd.an information .Iaddend.storage plate of .[.a magnetizable.]. .Iadd.magneto-optic .Iaddend.material, .[.means including a light beam.]. .Iadd.means for heating selected area of said storage plate, means to produce a magnetic field to effect storage within one of the heated areas of a value represented by one of two stable orientations, and means utilizing a magneto-optical effect .Iaddend.for .[.recording and.]. retrieving information .[.in.]. .Iadd.from .Iaddend.said storage plate, .Iadd.the improvement comprising .Iaddend.a photoconductive layer on the magneto-optic material of the storage plate, and electrode means on said photoconductive layer, .Iadd.said heating means including the combination of optical means for positioning a spot of activating radiation on said photoconductive layer whereby a selected area of said photoconductive layer is rendered electrically conductive, .Iaddend.said electrode means being connected to an electrical power source .[.to heat said layer.]. .Iadd.whereby a current can flow within said selected area and thermal energy is dissipated in said area which heats an adjacent area of the storage plate .Iaddend. .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrodes are transparent and the photoconductive layer is disposed between the transport electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrodes are positioned only on one surface of the photoconductive layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the magneto-optic material is iron garnet having a domain formation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the photoconductive layer is transparent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the photoconductive layer is not transparent and the surface of the magneto-optic material remote from the photoconductive layer is reflecting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the electrodes are positioned on a surface of the photoconductive layer facing the magneto-optic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the photoconductive layer is cadmium sulfide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said magneto-optic material is a bismuth substituted ferrimagnetic garnet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said .[.light beam.]. .Iadd.optical means .Iaddend.is a laser beam.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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