This book covers the physics of magneto-optical recording, beginning with first principles, and working through to contemporary state-of-the-art topics. The first half of the book teaches the theory of diffraction using an original unified approach. It also covers the optics of multilayers, polarization optics, noise in photodetection, and thermal aspects. The second half of the book describes the basics of magnetism and magnetic materials, magneto-static field calculations, domains and domain walls, the mean-field theory, magnetization dynamics, the theory of coercivity, and the process of thermomagnetic recording. Numerous examples based on real-world problems encountered in the engineering design of magneto-optical media and systems will give the reader valuable insights into the science and technology of optical recording. Extensive problem sets are included.
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'This text, which is unique in its scope, will be valuable for both senior undergraduates and graduate students taking courses in magnetic recording. It will also be of value to research-and-development scientists in the magnetic recording industry.' Optik
'Anyone working in the area of optical data storage, either in the academic or industrial environments, would benefit greatly from having this book on their shelves.' Electronics and Communication Engineering Journal
'Anyone working in the area of optical data storage, either in the academic or industrial environments, would benefit greatly from having this book on their shelves.' Electronics and Communication Engineering Journal
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This book covers the physics of magneto-optical recording, beginning with first principles, and working through to contemporary state-of-the-art topics. It may be used as an advanced textbook on optical recording in both physics and engineering departments, and also as a reference work for scientists and engineers in industrial and academic laboratories.
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A very good introduction on magneto-optical recording.,
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The author is very good at giving an overall picture of the principles of magneto-optical recording. This is a very readable book and the pictures are awesome in explaining the concepts. I used this book to help me satisfy a term paper requirement for a graduate level course. Even though I am a newbie to the field of optics and magnetism, the book is self-contained enough for me to understand. A book highly recommended for anyone who wants to know what happens in your magneto-optical drive. It also includes review chapters on diffraction optics, Gaussian beams, and magnetism.
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(1.1) Consider a disk of radius r max, rotating at a constant angular velocity of N revolutions per second. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
patchy lattice, laser power modulation, reflection from the disk, applied perpendicular field, differential detection module, exchange stiffness coefficient, assist layer, nucleation coercivity, phi detector, reflectivity fluctuations, wall motion coercivity, thermomagnetic recording, modulation constraints, thermomagnetic process, wall energy density, resident nuclei, substrate birefringence, demagnetization energy, wall coercivity, thermomagnetic writing, astigmatic method, effective exchange field, interfacial wall, quad detector, remanent state Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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(1.1) Consider a disk of radius r max, rotating at a constant angular velocity of N revolutions per second. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
patchy lattice, laser power modulation, reflection from the disk, applied perpendicular field, differential detection module, exchange stiffness coefficient, assist layer, nucleation coercivity, phi detector, reflectivity fluctuations, wall motion coercivity, thermomagnetic recording, modulation constraints, thermomagnetic process, wall energy density, resident nuclei, substrate birefringence, demagnetization energy, wall coercivity, thermomagnetic writing, astigmatic method, effective exchange field, interfacial wall, quad detector, remanent state Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
John Wiley, High-numerical-aperture Focusing, Thermal Aspects, Analysis of Focus-error Detection, Connection Machine, Krieger Publishing Company, Physics of Magnetism, Analysis of Amorphous, Ezz Ezz, Almaden Research Center, Diffraction of Gaussian Beams, Exz Ezx, New York, Off-track Error Figure, Philips Research Laboratories, Saunders College Publishing, The Heat Dif New!
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- Introduction to Solid State Physics by Charles Kittel on 10 pages
- Physics of Magnetism by Sushin Chikazumi on 8 pages
- Physics of magnetism (Wiley series on the science and technology of materials) by Soshin Chikazumi on 8 pages
- Solid State Physics by Neil W. Ashcroft on 4 pages
- Solid State Physics: Advances in Research and Applications, Vol. 32 by Henry Ehrenreich in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Magnetic Information Storage Technology: A Volume in the ELECTROMAGNETISM Series by Shan X. Wang on page 29, and page 530
- Optical Nanotechnologies : The Manipulation of Surface and Local Plasmons (Topics in Applied Physics) by Junji Tominaga on page 47, and page 106
- Electronic Structure and Magneto-Optical Properties of Solids by Victor Antonov in Back Matter
- Magnetic Multilayers and Giant Magnetoresistance: Fundamentals and Industrial Applications (Springer Series in Surface Sciences) by U. Hartmann on page 44
- Coding and Signal Processing for Magnetic Recording Systems by Bane Vasic on page 64
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