CA2134325C - High data rate optical tape recorder - Google Patents

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CA2134325C
CA2134325C CA002134325A CA2134325A CA2134325C CA 2134325 C CA2134325 C CA 2134325C CA 002134325 A CA002134325 A CA 002134325A CA 2134325 A CA2134325 A CA 2134325A CA 2134325 C CA2134325 C CA 2134325C
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John D. Boardman
Scott M. Hamilton
Mervin L. Gangstead
Jimmie L. Sadler
Richard A. Trimble
Jeffrey P. Welch
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Raytheon Co
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/12Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
    • G11B7/135Means for guiding the beam from the source to the record carrier or from the record carrier to the detector
    • G11B7/1362Mirrors
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/002Recording, reproducing or erasing systems characterised by the shape or form of the carrier
    • G11B7/003Recording, reproducing or erasing systems characterised by the shape or form of the carrier with webs, filaments or wires, e.g. belts, spooled tapes or films of quasi-infinite extent
    • G11B7/0031Recording, reproducing or erasing systems characterised by the shape or form of the carrier with webs, filaments or wires, e.g. belts, spooled tapes or films of quasi-infinite extent using a rotating head, e.g. helicoidal recording
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/12Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
    • G11B7/135Means for guiding the beam from the source to the record carrier or from the record carrier to the detector
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/12Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
    • G11B7/14Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam specially adapted to record on, or to reproduce from, more than one track simultaneously

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Recording Or Reproduction (AREA)
  • Optical Head (AREA)
  • Mechanical Optical Scanning Systems (AREA)
CA002134325A 1992-05-01 1993-04-22 High data rate optical tape recorder Expired - Lifetime CA2134325C (en)

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US87753592A 1992-05-01 1992-05-01
US877,535 1992-05-01
PCT/US1993/003602 WO1993022765A1 (en) 1992-05-01 1993-04-22 High data rate optical tape recorder

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CA2134325C true CA2134325C (en) 2000-01-25

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EP (1) EP0647345A1 (fi)
JP (1) JP3470297B2 (fi)
AU (1) AU4105493A (fi)
CA (1) CA2134325C (fi)
FI (1) FI945104A0 (fi)
IL (1) IL105524A (fi)
MX (1) MX9302530A (fi)
WO (1) WO1993022765A1 (fi)

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JPH07507177A (ja) 1995-08-03
EP0647345A1 (en) 1995-04-12
MX9302530A (es) 1994-04-29
FI945104A (fi) 1994-10-31
IL105524A (en) 1998-09-24
JP3470297B2 (ja) 2003-11-25
FI945104A0 (fi) 1994-10-31
WO1993022765A1 (en) 1993-11-11
EP0647345A4 (en) 1994-11-21
CA2134325A1 (en) 1993-11-11
AU4105493A (en) 1993-11-29

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