JPS61190743A - Photomagnetic recording system - Google Patents

Photomagnetic recording system

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JPS61190743A
JPS61190743A JP3075185A JP3075185A JPS61190743A JP S61190743 A JPS61190743 A JP S61190743A JP 3075185 A JP3075185 A JP 3075185A JP 3075185 A JP3075185 A JP 3075185A JP S61190743 A JPS61190743 A JP S61190743A
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Mitsuya Okada
満哉 岡田
Sotaro Edokoro
繪所 壯太郎
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PURPOSE:To avoid the revolving speed jitter of a photomagnetic disk from affecting the record mode by producing the recording clock signal from the reproduction signal obtained from the laser light for reproduction. CONSTITUTION:Reproduction laser light 4 is irradiated on a position fronter than the track 2 which is irradiated by record laser light 3 via a condenser lens 1. Then the clock signal is extracted out of the recorded information repro ducing signal produced at the position irradiated with the ligth 4. The extracted clock is used in a record mode. The recorded bit is recorded at first based on a prescribed clock frequency. When the recorded bit is rewritten, it is needed to obtain coincidence between the clock frequency and the recorded bit and also the coincidence of phases. Therefore, the synchronization is secured by obtaining the phase difference between the clock signal obtained the reproduc tion signal and the clock signal needed for recording based on the linear speed of a disk as well as the distance between the record laser light and the reproduc tion laser light on the track.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明はレーザ光を用いて光磁気記録をおこなう光磁気
記録方式に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a magneto-optical recording method that performs magneto-optical recording using laser light.

(従来技術とその問題点) 光記録方式、特に光デイスクメモリ方式は、高密度・大
容量記録が可能であυ、かつ非接触・高速アクセスもで
きるという点から大写1−71イルメモリの一つとして
近年注目を集めている。その中でも記録媒体としてMn
B1 t MnCuB1 p MnTiB1 pMnA
7Geなどの結晶性磁性薄膜あるいはTb # Gd 
IDy t Hoなどの希土類金属とFe −co −
Niなどの遷移金属との組み合わせによって作成される
非晶質磁性薄膜を用いた光磁気ディスクメモリは、記録
情報の書き替えが可能であるという利点を持っているこ
とから、各所で盛んに研究されている。
(Prior art and its problems) The optical recording system, especially the optical disk memory system, is one of the large-scale 1-71 file memories because it is capable of high-density and large-capacity recording, as well as non-contact and high-speed access. has attracted attention in recent years. Among them, Mn is used as a recording medium.
B1 t MnCuB1 p MnTiB1 pMnA
Crystalline magnetic thin film such as 7Ge or Tb#Gd
Rare earth metals such as IDy t Ho and Fe-co-
Magneto-optical disk memory, which uses amorphous magnetic thin films created in combination with transition metals such as Ni, has the advantage of being able to rewrite recorded information, so it is being actively researched in various places. ing.

従来、公知の光磁気記録方式においては、情報の記録・
再生・消去に対してそれぞれ次のような動作がとられる
Conventionally, in the well-known magneto-optical recording method, information recording and
The following operations are performed for reproduction and erasing, respectively.

記録には、レーザ光によシ発生する熱を利用する。レー
ザ光ビームを1〜2μmφの微小スポットに絞シ、記録
媒体に照射し、媒体温度を上昇させる。キューリ温度記
録をおこなう場合には、記録媒体をキューリ温度以上に
上昇させ、外部印加磁界あるいは記録媒体の反磁界によ
って反転磁区を形成する。補償温度記録をおこなう場合
には記録媒体の補償温度を室温付近に設定し、レーザ光
ビーム照射によっである温度まで昇温さぜ、媒体の保磁
力低下を利用し、外部印加磁界によって反転磁区を形成
する前記手段によシ記録2値信号r’1JrOJを記録
媒体の反転磁区の有無に対応した形で記録できる。
Recording uses heat generated by laser light. A laser beam is focused on a minute spot of 1 to 2 μmφ and irradiated onto the recording medium to raise the temperature of the medium. When performing Curie temperature recording, the recording medium is raised to a temperature higher than the Curie temperature, and reversed magnetic domains are formed by an externally applied magnetic field or a demagnetizing field of the recording medium. When performing compensated temperature recording, the compensation temperature of the recording medium is set around room temperature, the temperature is raised to a certain temperature by laser beam irradiation, and the reversal magnetic domain is created by using an externally applied magnetic field, taking advantage of the decrease in the coercive force of the medium. The recording binary signal r'1JrOJ can be recorded in a form corresponding to the presence or absence of reversed magnetic domains in the recording medium by the means for forming the recording medium.

再生は磁気光学効果(Kerr効果あるいはFarad
ay効果)を用いておこなわれる。すなわち記録媒体の
反転磁区の有無に対応して媒体からの反射光あるいは透
過光の偏光面が回転することを利用し、記録媒体から情
報を読み出す。記録媒体には記録時にくらべ低パワレベ
ルのレーザ光が照射され、その反射光または透過光から
信号を再生する。
Reproduction is based on the magneto-optical effect (Kerr effect or Farad effect).
ay effect). That is, information is read from a recording medium by utilizing the fact that the plane of polarization of reflected light or transmitted light from the medium rotates in response to the presence or absence of reversed magnetic domains in the recording medium. A recording medium is irradiated with laser light at a lower power level than during recording, and a signal is reproduced from the reflected or transmitted light.

ここで、再生に用いるレーザ光の強度レベルは記録媒体
の磁化状態に変化を与えないレベルに設定される。
Here, the intensity level of the laser beam used for reproduction is set to a level that does not change the magnetization state of the recording medium.

記録情報を消去する場合には、外部磁界を記録時とは逆
極性に印加し、レーザ光ビームを記録時と同等の強度で
記録媒体に一様に照射する。外部磁界印加によシ記録媒
体の磁化状態は記録前の初期状態に戻る。
When erasing recorded information, an external magnetic field is applied with a polarity opposite to that during recording, and a laser beam is uniformly irradiated onto the recording medium with the same intensity as during recording. By applying an external magnetic field, the magnetization state of the recording medium returns to its initial state before recording.

前記従来の光磁気記録方式において、記録情報の書き替
えをおこなうには、まず、既記録情報を前記消去動作に
従って消去し、次に新しい記録情報を前記記録動作に従
って記録するという二段階の操作をおこなう。このとき
、消去時と、記録時では記録媒体に印加する外部磁界の
方向が逆であるために、消去時、記録時では外部印加磁
界の方向を切シ替える手段を設けなければならない。
In the conventional magneto-optical recording method, in order to rewrite recorded information, a two-step operation is performed: first, the previously recorded information is erased according to the erase operation, and then new recorded information is recorded according to the recording operation. Let's do it. At this time, since the direction of the external magnetic field applied to the recording medium is opposite during erasing and recording, means must be provided to switch the direction of the externally applied magnetic field during erasing and recording.

たとえば、コイルによって外部磁界を印加する場合、第
7図に示すように、光磁気ディスク23に対して記録、
消去を行なうには光磁気ヘッド30からのレーザ光の記
録動作と消去動作に同期させて、コイル28に流す電流
の向きをコイル電流極性切替手段31によって切り替え
る方式が知られている。
For example, when applying an external magnetic field using a coil, as shown in FIG.
For erasing, a method is known in which the direction of the current flowing through the coil 28 is switched by a coil current polarity switching means 31 in synchronization with the recording and erasing operations of laser light from the magneto-optical head 30.

また、第8図に示すように永久磁石32によって外部磁
界を印加する場合には、磁石駆動機構を用いる方式が知
られている(特開昭57−24046゜特開昭57−2
4047)。前記両方式においては第9図(a) p(
b)の動作モード図に示したように外部磁界の印加方向
は逆転する。
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, when applying an external magnetic field using a permanent magnet 32, a method using a magnet drive mechanism is known (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 57-24046, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 57-2
4047). In both of the above equations, FIG. 9(a) p(
As shown in the operation mode diagram b), the direction of application of the external magnetic field is reversed.

いずれの方式においても消去動作が不可欠であシ、新た
に記録をするには消去・記録という2段階操作はまぬが
れないという欠点がある。
In either method, an erasing operation is essential, and there is a drawback that a two-step operation of erasing and recording is unavoidable for new recording.

(発明の目的) 本発明の目的は、前記従来の光磁気記録方式の欠点を解
決し、簡単な装置構成により、記録情報の書き替えが可
能な新規な光磁気記録方式を提供することにある。
(Object of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to solve the drawbacks of the conventional magneto-optical recording method and to provide a new magneto-optical recording method that allows recorded information to be rewritten with a simple device configuration. .

(発明の構成) 本発明によれば垂直磁気異方性を有する磁性薄膜を記録
媒体とし、レーザ光照射と印加磁界のスイッチングによ
って情報の記録をおこない、クロック信号に同期した記
録レーザ光パルスを前記記録媒体に照射すると同時に、
印加磁界を前記クロック信号に同期させ記録2値信号に
基づいてスイッチングし、記録2値信号に対応した磁化
反転ビットを前記記録媒体に形成する光磁気記録方式に
おいて、記録レーザ光が照射する前記記録媒体トラック
の前方に照射された再生用レーザ光からの再生信号によ
って前記クロック信号を得ることを特徴とする光磁気記
録方式が得られる。
(Structure of the Invention) According to the present invention, a magnetic thin film having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is used as a recording medium, information is recorded by laser beam irradiation and switching of an applied magnetic field, and recording laser beam pulses synchronized with a clock signal are applied to the recording medium. At the same time as irradiating the recording medium,
In a magneto-optical recording method in which an applied magnetic field is synchronized with the clock signal and switched based on a recording binary signal, and a magnetization inversion bit corresponding to the recording binary signal is formed on the recording medium, the recording is irradiated with a recording laser beam. A magneto-optical recording system is obtained in which the clock signal is obtained by a reproduction signal from a reproduction laser beam irradiated in front of a medium track.

(構成の詳細な説明) 本発明は上述の構成をとることによシ、従来技術の問題
点を解決した。以下、本発明の一例について図面を用い
て説明する。
(Detailed Description of Configuration) The present invention solves the problems of the prior art by adopting the above-described configuration. An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の光磁気記録方式の記録動作モードを示
した図である。情報を記録する記録媒体すなわち光磁気
ディスクのトラックの磁化状態はすでに第1図(、)の
ように一方向に着磁されているとする。第1図(b)に
示す記録情報(記録2値信号)を光磁気ディスクトラッ
クに記録する場合、第1図(c)に示したクロック信号
に同期させて第1図(d)のようにパルス変調されたそ
れぞれ等しいレーザパワー(FW)を光磁気ディスクト
ラックに照射すると同時に、第1図(e’)のようにク
ロック信号に同調しかつ記録2値信号によって変調され
た外部磁界を光磁気ディスクトラックに供給する。ここ
で、第1図(b)に示した記録情報はあらかじめゼルフ
クロック可能な変調方式によって変調されている。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the recording operation mode of the magneto-optical recording system of the present invention. It is assumed that the tracks of a recording medium for recording information, that is, a magneto-optical disk, are already magnetized in one direction as shown in FIG. When recording the recording information (recorded binary signal) shown in FIG. 1(b) on a magneto-optical disk track, the recording information (recorded binary signal) shown in FIG. 1(b) is recorded in synchronization with the clock signal shown in FIG. At the same time, as shown in Fig. 1(e'), an external magnetic field synchronized with a clock signal and modulated by a recording binary signal is applied to a magneto-optical disk track with equal pulse-modulated laser power (FW). feeds the disk track. Here, the recorded information shown in FIG. 1(b) has been modulated in advance using a modulation method that allows ZERF clocking.

第1図(e)において外部磁界H,は磁化反転ビットを
形成するのに十分な外部磁界、HEは磁化反転ビットの
有無にかかわらず光磁気ディスクトラックの磁化状態を
初期化するために十分な外部磁界である。第1図(b)
から(e)の記録動作が実行された場合、ディスクトラ
ックには第1図(f)に示すような記録2値信号に対応
した形の磁化反転ビットが形成される。
In Fig. 1(e), the external magnetic field H, is sufficient to form a magnetization reversal bit, and HE is an external magnetic field sufficient to initialize the magnetization state of the magneto-optical disk track with or without a magnetization reversal bit. It is an external magnetic field. Figure 1(b)
When the recording operations from (e) to (e) are performed, magnetization inversion bits corresponding to the recording binary signal as shown in FIG. 1(f) are formed on the disk track.

次に本発明の光磁気記録方式を用いた書き替え動作モー
ドについて説明する。光磁気ディスクのトラックにはす
でに第2図(a)のように磁化反転ビットが形成されて
いるとする。このトラックに第2図(b)に示す新たな
記録情報(記録2値信号)を記録する場合、第2図(c
)に示したクロック信号に同期させて第2図(d)のよ
うにパルス変調されたそれぞれ等しいレーザパワー(F
W)を光磁気ディスクトラックに照射すると同時に、第
2図(e)のようにクロック信号に同期しかつ記録2値
信号によって変調された外部磁界を光磁気ディスクトラ
ックに供給する。ここで外部磁界H,は磁化反転ビット
を形成するのに十分な外部磁界、HEは磁化反転ビット
の有無にかかわらず光磁気ディスクトラックの磁化状態
を初期化するのに十分な外部磁界である。よってパルス
変調されたレーザパワー(pw)は既記録ビット上に照
射され、もしそのタイミングで“0#信号を記録する場
合には外部磁界HEが印加されるので磁化反転ビットは
形成されず、また11′信号を記録する場合には、外部
磁界ここで、第2図(c)に示したクロック信号は既記
録ビットと同期がとられている。すなわち、第3図に示
すように、集光レンズ1を介して記録用レーザ光3が照
射されているトラフ22位置よシ前方10〜50μmの
位置に再生用レーザ光4を照射し、そこから得られる既
記録情報再生信号からクロック信号を取シ出し、記録時
のクロックとする。既記録ビットは初記録時に所定のク
ロック周波数に基づいて記録されているが、既記録ピッ
トを書き替える場合、クロック周波数を既記録ビットと
合わせることと同時に位相も一致させなければならない
。つまり、既記録ビットと同じ位置に記録用レーザ光パ
ルスを照射しなければならない。
Next, a rewriting operation mode using the magneto-optical recording method of the present invention will be explained. It is assumed that magnetization reversal bits have already been formed in the tracks of the magneto-optical disk as shown in FIG. 2(a). When recording new recording information (recorded binary signal) shown in FIG. 2(b) on this track, FIG. 2(c)
) are pulse-modulated as shown in FIG. 2(d) in synchronization with the clock signal shown in FIG.
At the same time as W) is irradiated onto the magneto-optical disk track, an external magnetic field that is synchronized with the clock signal and modulated by the recording binary signal is supplied to the magneto-optical disk track as shown in FIG. 2(e). Here, the external magnetic field H, is an external magnetic field sufficient to form a magnetization reversal bit, and HE is an external magnetic field sufficient to initialize the magnetization state of a magneto-optical disk track with or without a magnetization reversal bit. Therefore, the pulse-modulated laser power (pw) is irradiated onto the recorded bit, and if a "0#" signal is to be recorded at that timing, an external magnetic field HE will be applied, so no magnetization reversal bit will be formed. 11' signal, the clock signal shown in FIG. 2(c) is synchronized with the recorded bits. That is, as shown in FIG. A reproduction laser beam 4 is irradiated through the lens 1 to a position 10 to 50 μm ahead of the trough 22 position irradiated with the recording laser beam 3, and a clock signal is extracted from the previously recorded information reproduction signal obtained from the trough 22 position. The recorded bits are recorded based on a predetermined clock frequency at the time of initial recording, but when rewriting the previously recorded pits, the clock frequency is set to match the previously recorded bits and the clock is set at the same time as the clock frequency during recording. In other words, the recording laser light pulse must be irradiated to the same position as the recorded bit.

そのために、トラック上での再生用レーザ光と記録用レ
ーザ光間の距離とディスクの線速度から再生信号から得
られるクロック信号と記録に要するクロック信号間の位
相差を求めて同期をとる。第4図は再生信号から得たク
ロック信号をもとに記録用クロック信号を生成するだめ
の回路構成のブロック図である。光磁気ヘッドのポジシ
ョンセンサ5により光磁気ヘッドが照射しているトラッ
ク半径を求め、またディスク回転機構に付加したディス
ク回転計6の出力からディスクの回転数が求められる。
For this purpose, synchronization is achieved by determining the phase difference between the clock signal obtained from the reproduction signal and the clock signal required for recording from the distance between the reproduction laser beam and the recording laser beam on the track and the linear velocity of the disk. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit configuration for generating a recording clock signal based on a clock signal obtained from a reproduced signal. The radius of the track irradiated by the magneto-optical head is determined by the position sensor 5 of the magneto-optical head, and the rotational speed of the disk is determined from the output of a disk rotation meter 6 attached to the disk rotation mechanism.

両者と記録用レーザ光と再生用レーザ光間の距離からク
ロック信号所望の位相差が得られる。7は再生アンプ、
8はクロック位相補正ユニ、ト、9はクロック生成ユニ
ット、10はクロック合成ユニットである。記録用レー
ザ光と再生用レーザ光の2ビームを持つ光磁気ヘッドの
構成は第5図のとおシである。半導体レーザ11,12
には発振波長の異なるもの(たとえはλ=780nmと
λ=830nm)を用いる。両レーザ光はコリメータレ
ンズ13とプリズム14を介してビームスプリッタ16
によって合成され、集光レンズ15によってディスクト
ラック上に照射される。干渉フィルタ17は半導体レー
ザ11の波長に対しては反射板となシ、半導体レーザ1
2の波長に対しては透過するものを用いる。再生信号2
トラツキング・フォーカシングエラー信号は光検出器1
9,20,21によって得られる。
A desired phase difference in the clock signal can be obtained from the distance between the two, the recording laser beam, and the reproducing laser beam. 7 is a playback amplifier,
8 is a clock phase correction unit, 9 is a clock generation unit, and 10 is a clock synthesis unit. The configuration of a magneto-optical head having two beams, a recording laser beam and a reproducing laser beam, is as shown in FIG. Semiconductor laser 11, 12
For example, wavelengths having different oscillation wavelengths (for example, λ=780 nm and λ=830 nm) are used. Both laser beams pass through a collimator lens 13 and a prism 14 to a beam splitter 16.
The light is synthesized by the condenser lens 15 and irradiated onto the disk track. The interference filter 17 serves as a reflector for the wavelength of the semiconductor laser 11;
For the second wavelength, one that is transparent is used. Playback signal 2
Tracking/focusing error signal is sent to photodetector 1
9, 20, 21.

′18は検光子である。本発明が適用された光磁気記録
装置の構成は第6図のとおりである。光磁気ヘッド22
の構成は第5図と同じである。光磁気ディスク23上に
は光磁気ヘッド22からの2ビームが照射される。第4
図に示した回路25によって生成されだクロック信号は
外部磁界発生用電流源26とレーザパルス電流源27に
供給される。外部磁界発生用電流はクロック信号と記録
2値信号によって変調され、空心コイル28に供給され
る。一方、記録用レーザ光はレーザパルス電流源27に
よって変調でれる。再生信号は再生アンプ7をとおして
取シ出される。光磁気ディスクの後方には電磁石29を
置き補助磁界印加に用いる。また光磁気ディスク23に
はモーター24とディスク回転計6が接続している。
'18 is an analyzer. The configuration of a magneto-optical recording device to which the present invention is applied is shown in FIG. Magneto-optical head 22
The configuration is the same as that shown in FIG. Two beams from the magneto-optical head 22 are irradiated onto the magneto-optical disk 23 . Fourth
A clock signal generated by the circuit 25 shown in the figure is supplied to an external magnetic field generating current source 26 and a laser pulse current source 27. The external magnetic field generating current is modulated by the clock signal and the recording binary signal, and is supplied to the air-core coil 28. On the other hand, the recording laser beam is modulated by a laser pulse current source 27. The reproduction signal is extracted through a reproduction amplifier 7. An electromagnet 29 is placed behind the magneto-optical disk and is used to apply an auxiliary magnetic field. Further, a motor 24 and a disk rotation meter 6 are connected to the magneto-optical disk 23.

(実施例) 第1図及び第2図に示した光磁気記録方式に準じて光磁
気ディスクへの情報記録、書き替えをおこなった。光磁
気ディスクとして120 mmφの樹脂基板上にスパッ
タ法によp TbFe膜を800X厚に形成、したディ
スクを用いた。基板にはあらかじめ幅0.8μmjピッ
チ2.5 A m 、深さ700Xの溝が形成されてい
るプリグループ基板を用いた。
(Example) Information was recorded and rewritten on a magneto-optical disk according to the magneto-optical recording method shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. As a magneto-optical disk, a disk was used in which a pTbFe film was formed to a thickness of 800× by sputtering on a resin substrate of 120 mmφ. The substrate used was a pre-group substrate in which grooves with a width of 0.8 μm, a pitch of 2.5 A m, and a depth of 700× were formed in advance.

TbFe膜上には保護膜として5i02を1200X形
成した。
5i02 was formed at 1200X as a protective film on the TbFe film.

光磁気記録装置としては第4図から第6図に示した構成
のものを用いた。記録用半導体レーザとしてはλ=83
0”mのものを、再生用半導体レーザとしてはλ=78
0nmのものを用いた。集光レンズのN、A、は0.5
5とした。また、両レーザ光スポットのディスクトラッ
ク上での間隔は15μmであった。
As the magneto-optical recording device, one having the configuration shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 was used. As a recording semiconductor laser, λ=83
0”m as a reproducing semiconductor laser, λ=78
0 nm was used. N and A of the condenser lens are 0.5
I gave it a 5. Further, the interval between both laser beam spots on the disk track was 15 μm.

まず、クロック信号周波数をI MHzに設定し、ディ
スクを180Orpmにて回転させた。トラック半径は
48mmとした。このときの線速度は9.05m/ s
ec。である。記録レーザパルスパワーをBmW。
First, the clock signal frequency was set to I MHz, and the disk was rotated at 180 rpm. The track radius was 48 mm. The linear velocity at this time is 9.05m/s
ec. It is. Recording laser pulse power is BmW.

パルス幅を100 n5ec、とじ、2値信号に対応し
た外部磁界Hwj HEをそれぞれ磁化反転方向に20
0e1初期着磁方向に2700eとなるように設定し、
2値信号を記録した。この条件での記録は良好であp、
1mWの再生レーザ光によって十分な再生信号が得られ
た。
The pulse width was set to 100 n5ec, and the external magnetic field Hwj HE corresponding to the binary signal was set to 20 n5ec in the direction of magnetization reversal.
0e1 Set the initial magnetization direction to 2700e,
A binary signal was recorded. The recording under these conditions is good,
A sufficient reproduction signal was obtained with a reproduction laser beam of 1 mW.

次に既記録トラックに対して記録と同じ条件で書き替え
をおこなった。このとき記録用クロック信号は再生用レ
ーザ光からの再生信号から生成された。この方式により
支障なく書き替えができることが確認された。
Next, the recorded track was rewritten under the same conditions as the recording. At this time, the recording clock signal was generated from the reproduction signal from the reproduction laser beam. It was confirmed that this method allows rewriting without any problems.

(発明の効果) 以上説明したように、本発明によれば、従来例と比較し
て次のような効果がある。
(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the present invention has the following effects compared to the conventional example.

■ 従来方式の1消去」に相当するモードがないので、
情報の書き替えをいわゆる「重ね書き」の形で実行でき
る。
■ Since there is no mode equivalent to "1 erase" in the conventional method,
Information can be rewritten in the form of so-called "overwriting."

■ クロック信号は既記録2値信号と同期をとっている
ので、ディスクの回転速度ジッタが記録モードに与える
影響はない。
■ Since the clock signal is synchronized with the recorded binary signal, the disk rotational speed jitter has no effect on the recording mode.

■ 記録時のレーザパワー(FW)、外部磁界(HW)
(Hg)は独立に可変できるので、本発明の実施例に限
らず、種々の磁性薄膜を用いた光磁気ディスクに本発明
が適用できる。
■ Laser power (FW) and external magnetic field (HW) during recording
(Hg) can be varied independently, so the present invention is applicable not only to the embodiments of the present invention but also to magneto-optical disks using various magnetic thin films.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明に係る光磁気記録方式の記録時の各部の
動作モードならびに記録状態を示す模式図、第2図は本
発明に係る光磁気記録方式の書き替え時の各部の動作モ
ードならびに記録状態を示す模式図である。また、第3
図は、本発明の適用された光磁気記録方式に用いる光磁
気ヘッドのレーザビームのディスクへの集光状態を示し
た図、第4図はクロック信号発生用回路のブロック図、
第5図は本発明に用いた光磁気ヘッドの構成図、第6図
は本発明の適用された光磁気記録装置の構成図である。 第7図1第8図は従来の光磁気記録方式に基づく光磁気
記録装置の構成図、第9図は従来の光磁気記録方式の動
作モードを示した図である。 図中 1#15・・・集光レンズ、3・・・記録用レー
ザ光、4・・・再生用レーザ光、10・・・クロック合
成ユニット、11・・・記録用レーザ光、12・・・再
生用レーザ光、13・・・コリメータレンズ、14・・
・7’ +7ズム、16・・・ビームスプリッタ、17
・・・干渉フィルタ、18・・・検光子、19・・・信
号検出用フォトダイオード、20・・・フォーカスエラ
ー検出用フォトダイオード、21・・・トラッキングエ
ラー検出用フォトダイオード、22・・・光磁気ヘッド
、23・・・光磁気ディスク、24・・・モーター、2
8・・・空心コイル、29・・・補助磁界発生用電磁石
 である。 ′−−S。 半  1  図 (b) 3乙i襞刊i青侵 OT   10   too   10(Cン グログ
クイ32畔;′ (d)  レーゲバワー (e)  タト#ζ雀−芽シ (f) トラックtyI羞イヒ4犬!弧半   2  
図 ((1))ラヴフー≦嶽化4欠1玉 (b)箕窮■1ゆ 10?+01010 (c)  209713号 (d)し−ザlでワー (e)  タト部稙】5ξ (f))ラックの2在化1欠賃弧 亭  3  図 1 : 拳−ゲCレンス′      3 : 5こ録
月弓しサシ仁Z  ’  4乙i々トラウ7    4
  : p;+主剤レーザ少已半 4    図 s  :  ;l””;ソコンでン“リ−8: クロッ
ク(立5目捕正ユニ、ットb 二 九スクaマヒ5−1
q:  クロック生成ユニット7  : pFL7ンア
    lθ: クロック4)族ユニットn  :  
5こ家象WA椙イ4\し−リ゛tz 二 aim半11
4レ−r l乙 コ ビームスフ′リウタ 17: 千季フィルタ 多  乙   口 25: クロック偉F号多計−1:回■宴シ嘴−■■■
−− 亭   q  (2) (a)  箕i浪日−1 (b)項七峙
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the operation mode and recording state of each part during recording in the magneto-optical recording method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the operation mode and recording state of each part during rewriting in the magneto-optical recording method according to the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a recording state. Also, the third
The figure shows a state in which a laser beam of a magneto-optical head used in the magneto-optical recording method to which the present invention is applied is focused on a disk, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a clock signal generation circuit.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a magneto-optical head used in the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a magneto-optical recording apparatus to which the present invention is applied. 7 and 8 are block diagrams of a magneto-optical recording apparatus based on the conventional magneto-optical recording system, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the operation mode of the conventional magneto-optical recording system. In the figure 1#15... Condensing lens, 3... Laser light for recording, 4... Laser light for reproduction, 10... Clock synthesis unit, 11... Laser light for recording, 12...・Reproduction laser beam, 13...Collimator lens, 14...
・7' +7 rhythm, 16...beam splitter, 17
... Interference filter, 18 ... Analyzer, 19 ... Photodiode for signal detection, 20 ... Photodiode for focus error detection, 21 ... Photodiode for tracking error detection, 22 ... Light Magnetic head, 23... Magneto-optical disk, 24... Motor, 2
8... air core coil, 29... auxiliary magnetic field generation electromagnet. '--S. Half 1 Figure (b) 3 otsu i fold publication i blue invasion OT 10 too 10 (Cng grogukui 32 畔;' (d) Regebauer (e) Tato#ζJaku-Meshi (f) Truck tyI shame 4 dogs! arc and a half 2
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: p;
q: Clock generation unit 7: pFL7a lθ: Clock 4) group unit n:
5 house elephants WA 4\shi-ritsu 2 aim half 11
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Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 垂直磁気異方性を有する磁性薄膜を記録媒体とし、レー
ザ光照射と印加磁界のスイッチングによって情報の記録
をおこない、クロック信号に同期した記録レーザ光パル
スを前記記録媒体に照射すると同時に、印加磁界を前記
クロック信号に同期させ記録2値信号に基づいてスイッ
チングし、記録2値信号に対応した磁化反転ビットを前
記記録媒体に形成する光磁気記録方式において、記録レ
ーザ光が照射される前記記録媒体トラックの前方に照射
された再生用レーザ光からの再生信号によって前記クロ
ック信号を得ることを特徴とする光磁気記録方式。
A magnetic thin film having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is used as a recording medium, and information is recorded by laser beam irradiation and switching of applied magnetic field.A recording laser beam pulse synchronized with a clock signal is irradiated onto the recording medium, and the applied magnetic field is simultaneously applied. In a magneto-optical recording method in which switching is performed based on a recorded binary signal in synchronization with the clock signal and a magnetization inversion bit corresponding to the recorded binary signal is formed on the recording medium, the recording medium track is irradiated with a recording laser beam. A magneto-optical recording system characterized in that the clock signal is obtained by a reproduction signal from a reproduction laser beam irradiated in front of the magneto-optical recording system.
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