JPS61278059A - Photomagnetic recording/reproducing device - Google Patents

Photomagnetic recording/reproducing device

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JPS61278059A
JPS61278059A JP11849585A JP11849585A JPS61278059A JP S61278059 A JPS61278059 A JP S61278059A JP 11849585 A JP11849585 A JP 11849585A JP 11849585 A JP11849585 A JP 11849585A JP S61278059 A JPS61278059 A JP S61278059A
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Tsutomu Matsui
勉 松井
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NEC Home Electronics Ltd
NEC Corp
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Nippon Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the stability in case of recording, reproduction and erasion by constituting a magnetic circuit by making the interval of a magnetic pole and a recording medium surface different in the diameter direction of a recording medium, so that the strength of an applied magnetic field goes to different between the innermost peripheral track and the outermost peripheral track of the medium, and also constituting it so that its polarity can be inverted in accordance with the time when information is recorded and the time when it is erased. CONSTITUTION:A magnetic field applying use magnetic circuit 12 is provided so that an interval (h) between a magnetic pole and a disk surface becomes different. Therefore, the applied bias magnetic field strength is corrected property in advance between the inside peripheral part track and the outside peripheral part track. Accordingly, in a state that the laser output remains constant and also the strength of a magnetic field of a magnetic circuit itself remains constant, a size of a recording pit can be made constant and recorded in both the inside and the outside peripheral parts of the disk. Also, by inverting the polarity of the magnetic circuit by a rotary solenoid 13, and executing an erasion of recorded information, the laser output can be erased in the almost same state as the time of recording.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、円盤状記録媒体(以下、単にディスクと称す
)を等角速度で回転させ、ディスクに磁界を印加しつつ
ディスク面にレーザ光を照射して熱磁気記録を行いかつ
、記録した情報の消去を行う、光磁気記録再生装置に関
し、特に、情報の記録・消去に必要な磁界印加機構に関
する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention rotates a disk-shaped recording medium (hereinafter simply referred to as a disk) at a constant angular velocity, and irradiates the disk surface with a laser beam while applying a magnetic field to the disk. The present invention relates to a magneto-optical recording/reproducing device that performs thermomagnetic recording and erasing recorded information, and particularly relates to a magnetic field application mechanism necessary for recording and erasing information.

従来の技術 光磁気記録再生装置において、ディスクへの情報の記録
・消去および再生の際のディスク回転方式は、一般に、
ディスクを一定角速度で回転させて行うCA、 V (
等角速度)回転方式が採られている。このCAV回転方
式のディスク回転時には、ディスクの外周部トラックと
内周部トラックとで線速度が異なる。
Conventional technology In magneto-optical recording and reproducing devices, the disk rotation method used when recording, erasing, and reproducing information on the disk is generally as follows:
CA performed by rotating the disk at a constant angular velocity, V (
A rotation method (equal angular velocity) is adopted. When the disk rotates using this CAV rotation method, the linear velocity differs between the outer circumferential track and the inner circumferential track of the disk.

したがって、ディスクの外周部トラックと内周部トラッ
クとでは光エネルギ密度が大幅に異々ることになる。そ
のため、ディスクの内周部トラックと外周部トラックと
で記録ピントの大きさが異なる問題が生じる。
Therefore, the optical energy density differs significantly between the outer and inner tracks of the disk. Therefore, a problem arises in that the recording focus is different between the inner track and the outer track of the disc.

一般に、光磁気記録において、記録ピットの面積ΔSは
レーザ出力Pと露光時間Δtと補助磁界の強さf]とに
関係し、 Δ5oCPxΔtxT−I の関係式が成り立つ。それで、従来、CAM回転方式に
おいては、ディスクの内周部トラックと外周部トラック
との記録ピットの大きさを一定にするため、露光時間Δ
tを制御する方法が採られている。この露光時間Δtを
制御する方法として、補助磁界の強さI−Iを一定にし
、レーザ出力Pを補償する方法と、レーザ出力Pを一定
にし、補助磁界の強さI−Iを補償する方法がある。
Generally, in magneto-optical recording, the area ΔS of a recording pit is related to the laser output P, the exposure time Δt, and the strength f of the auxiliary magnetic field, and the relational expression Δ5oCPxΔtxT−I holds true. Therefore, conventionally, in the CAM rotation method, in order to keep the size of the recording pits constant between the inner track and the outer track of the disk, the exposure time Δ
A method is adopted to control t. As methods for controlling this exposure time Δt, there are two methods: a method of keeping the strength of the auxiliary magnetic field I-I constant and compensating the laser output P, and a method of keeping the laser output P constant and compensating the strength of the auxiliary magnetic field I-I. There is.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 しかしながら、レーザ出力Pを補償する方法では、記録
時において外周部トラックから内周部トラックに向けて
夫々補償するように記録されるので、消去時において記
録時よりさらに高いレーザ出力に補償して消去しなけれ
ばならないという間塵点があった。このことはレーザ・
ダイオードの寿命を短くするととになる。そこで出力に
余裕のあるレーザ・ダイオードを使用すると、装置が高
価になる問題が生ずる。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the method of compensating the laser output P, data is recorded so as to compensate from the outer track to the inner track during recording, so that the laser output P is compensated for even more during erasing than during recording. There were dust spots that had to be compensated for and erased by the high laser power. This means that the laser
If the life of the diode is shortened, it will be. Therefore, if a laser diode with sufficient output power is used, the problem arises that the device becomes expensive.

一方、補助磁界の強さ■4を補償する方法は、ディスク
の外周部トラックから内周部トラックに向けて補助磁界
の強さHを補償し、一定のレーザ出力Pで一定の記録ピ
ントを形成でき、磁界の極性を反転させて、その磁界強
度を増し、記録時と同一のレーザ出力Pで消去を行うこ
とができる。
On the other hand, the method of compensating for the strength of the auxiliary magnetic field (4) is to compensate the strength H of the auxiliary magnetic field from the outer track to the inner track of the disk, and form a constant recording focus with a constant laser output P. By reversing the polarity of the magnetic field and increasing its magnetic field strength, erasing can be performed with the same laser output P as during recording.

ところで、従来のこの種のディスクへの磁界印加機構は
、光学ヘッドの対物レンズの周囲に同心状に磁界印加用
コイルを設けたものとか、ディスクを挾んで光学ヘッド
と対向させて磁界印加用コイルを配設したもの等、コイ
ルに流す′電流の制御により、磁界の強さを制御し補助
磁界を発生させると共に、極性の反転を行う形式のもの
であった。
By the way, conventional mechanisms for applying a magnetic field to a disk of this type include one in which a magnetic field applying coil is provided concentrically around the objective lens of an optical head, or one in which a magnetic field applying coil is placed between the disk and facing the optical head. By controlling the current flowing through the coil, the strength of the magnetic field was controlled, an auxiliary magnetic field was generated, and the polarity was reversed.

そのため、情報の記録・消去に要求される大きい印加磁
界を得るため、コイルの巻き数を多くする必要があり、
光学ヘッド等からなるアクセス系が大型化・重量化し、
アクセス系の高速化に支障を来たすものであった。
Therefore, in order to obtain the large applied magnetic field required for recording and erasing information, it is necessary to increase the number of turns in the coil.
Access systems consisting of optical heads, etc. have become larger and heavier,
This was a hindrance to speeding up the access system.

この発明は以上の点に鑑みなされたものであり、OA、
 V回転方式のディスクにおいて、記録ピントの大きさ
をディスクの内周部と外周部とで簡単に均一化できるよ
うにすると共に、記録時と同一のレーザ出力で消去でき
るようにし、記録・消去時性を良好にすることを目的と
している。
This invention was made in view of the above points, and includes OA,
In V-rotation type discs, it is possible to easily equalize the recording focus size between the inner and outer peripheries of the disc, and it is also possible to erase with the same laser output as during recording, and to The purpose is to improve sex.

問題点を解決するだめの手段 以上の、目、的を達成するだめに、本発明は以下のよう
に構成した。
In order to achieve more than just a means to solve the problems, the present invention has been constructed as follows.

円盤状記録媒体(ディスク)を等角速度で回転させ、こ
のディスクに磁界を印加しつつディスク面をレーザ光線
で照射して熱磁気記録を行い、かつ記録された情報を消
去する装置であって、ディスク面を半径方向にアクセス
しながらこのディスク面にレーザ光を照射し情報の記録
・再生および消去を行う光学ヘッドと対向する位置に、
ディスクを挾んで光学ヘッドのアクセス領域を補う長さ
の垂直磁界印加用磁気回路をアクセス方向に着磁して配
設し、かつ該磁気回路を記録媒体の最内周l・ラックと
最外周トラック間で印加磁界の強さが異々るように磁極
と記録媒体面の間隔を媒体の径方向に異ならしめて構成
すると共に、その極性を情報記録時と消去時とに応じて
反転可能にしである。
A device that rotates a disk-shaped recording medium (disk) at a constant angular velocity, applies a magnetic field to the disk, irradiates the disk surface with a laser beam, performs thermomagnetic recording, and erases recorded information, At a position facing the optical head that accesses the disk surface in the radial direction and irradiates the disk surface with laser light to record, reproduce, and erase information.
A magnetic circuit for applying a perpendicular magnetic field having a length to sandwich the disk and supplement the access area of the optical head is magnetized in the access direction, and the magnetic circuit is attached to the innermost L/rack and the outermost track of the recording medium. The spacing between the magnetic poles and the recording medium surface is varied in the radial direction of the medium so that the strength of the applied magnetic field is different between the magnetic poles, and the polarity can be reversed depending on when information is recorded or erased. .

作用 6一 リ、上の構成による本発明によると、ディスクの回転を
等角度で行うOAV回転方式において、磁極とディスク
内との間隔がディスクの内周部トラックと外周部トラッ
クとの間で異なるように磁界印加用磁気回路を配設しで
あるので、内周部トラックから外周−g(s )ランク
間で印加バイアス磁界強度が予め適正に補正される。し
たがって、レーザ出力を一定にしかつ磁気回路自体の磁
界の強さを一定にした1寸で、記録ピットの大きさをデ
ィスク内、外周部共に一定にして記録できる。そして磁
気回路の極性を反転して、記録された情報の消去を行う
ので、レーザ出力を記録の時と略同−の状態で消去する
ことができる。
Effect 6-1: According to the present invention having the above configuration, in the OAV rotation method in which the disk is rotated at equal angles, the distance between the magnetic pole and the inside of the disk is different between the inner track and the outer track of the disk. Since the magnetic circuit for applying a magnetic field is arranged in this manner, the applied bias magnetic field strength is appropriately corrected in advance between the inner track and the outer track -g(s). Therefore, by keeping the laser output constant and the strength of the magnetic field of the magnetic circuit itself constant, it is possible to record with a constant size of recording pits both inside and outside the disk. The polarity of the magnetic circuit is then reversed to erase the recorded information, so that the laser output can be erased in substantially the same state as during recording.

実  施  例 以下、本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明する。Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第1図は、本発明に係る一実施例を示すもので、]、O
Uスピンドルモータ、11は光学ヘッド、Dはディスク
を示している。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, ], O
A U spindle motor, 11 an optical head, and D a disk.

ディスクDは、透明基板上に光磁気薄膜を蒸着してなり
、ディスクD面の周方向に記録用トラック溝が形成され
ている。このディスクDの透明基板としては、例えばガ
ラス材料・PMMA等を使用し、まだ、光磁気薄膜とし
ては、例えばGd。
The disk D is formed by depositing a magneto-optical thin film on a transparent substrate, and recording track grooves are formed in the circumferential direction of the disk D surface. The transparent substrate of this disk D is made of, for example, a glass material or PMMA, and the magneto-optical thin film is made of, for example, Gd.

T b、00、Fe(カドリウム、テルビウム、コバル
ト、鉄)等を使用している。
Tb,00, Fe (cadrium, terbium, cobalt, iron), etc. are used.

ディスクDば、スピンドルモータ10の駆動軸に取り付
けたターンチーフル上に装填され、図示し々いディスク
押えにより保持される。この状態で、ディスクDはスピ
ンドルモータ10により等角速度、いわゆるOAV方式
で回転駆動される。
The disk D is loaded onto a turntable attached to the drive shaft of the spindle motor 10, and is held by a disk holder (not shown). In this state, the disk D is rotationally driven by the spindle motor 10 at a constant angular velocity, a so-called OAV method.

光学ヘッド11は、ディスクDの一方面側に対向して設
けられ、図示しない送り装置によってディスクD半径方
向にアクセスされる。光学ヘッド11には、レーザ光の
スボントをディスクDの記録トラックに収束させる対物
レンズおよびこの対物レンズによる光スポットが記録ト
ラックを正確に追従するように対物レンズをフォーカス
およびトラッキング方向に制御する対物レンズアクチュ
エータを有し、さらに、レーザ光源およびこのし一ザ光
源からのレーザ光を対物レンズに導く光学系が内蔵され
ている(詳細は図示しない)。この光学ヘッド11によ
りレーザ光をディスク面に照射し、ディスクDの記録ト
ラックを光スポットでl・レースし々から情報の記録・
再生および消去を行う。
The optical head 11 is provided facing one side of the disk D, and is accessed in the radial direction of the disk D by a feeding device (not shown). The optical head 11 includes an objective lens that focuses the laser beam onto the recording track of the disk D, and an objective lens that controls the objective lens in the focusing and tracking directions so that the light spot produced by this objective lens accurately follows the recording track. It has an actuator, and further includes a laser light source and an optical system that guides the laser light from the laser light source to an objective lens (details are not shown). The optical head 11 irradiates the disk surface with a laser beam, and the recording track of the disk D is marked with a light spot.
Play and erase.

一方、ディスクDに情報を記録し、消去する際の垂直磁
界を印加するだめの垂直磁界印加用磁気回路は、略円柱
状の永久磁石12を光学ヘッド11と対向する位置に、
ディスクDを挾んでディスクDの他方面側に対向配置し
て構成されている。永久磁石12は、軸方向に沿って2
分する一方側をN極、他方側をS極とし、そのいずれか
一方の磁極をディスク9面と間隔をおいて対向させると
共に、その軸方向長さを光学ヘッド11のアクセス領域
であるディスクDの最外周の記録トラックから最内周の
記録トラックまでの距離よりもやや長くして配設されて
いる。この永久磁石の一端は、ロータリーソレノイド1
3に取り付けられており、その駆動により、例えば90
度毎に2回転して180度、あるいは直接180度の角
度で正逆反転回動可能に設けられている。これで、ディ
スク面と対向する磁極の極性がS、、N切り換えられる
On the other hand, a vertical magnetic field application magnetic circuit for applying a perpendicular magnetic field when recording and erasing information on the disk D includes a substantially cylindrical permanent magnet 12 placed at a position facing the optical head 11.
They are arranged to sandwich the disc D and face each other on the other side of the disc D. The permanent magnet 12 has two magnets along the axial direction.
The magnetic pole on one side is the north pole and the other side is the south pole, and one of the magnetic poles is opposed to the surface of the disk 9 with an interval, and its axial length is the disk D which is the access area of the optical head 11. The distance from the outermost recording track to the innermost recording track is slightly longer than the distance from the outermost recording track to the innermost recording track. One end of this permanent magnet is connected to rotary solenoid 1
For example, 90
It is provided so that it can be rotated forward and backward through an angle of 180 degrees by making two rotations per degree, or directly through an angle of 180 degrees. With this, the polarity of the magnetic pole facing the disk surface is switched from S to N.

さらに、永久磁石12は、最外周の記録トラックと対向
する磁極との間隔1〕、と、最内周の記録トラックと対
向する磁極との間隔I〕2とがり、〈h2の関係となる
ように傾き角度θで傾けられている。
Further, the permanent magnet 12 has a sharp interval 1] between the outermost recording track and the opposing magnetic pole, and an interval I]2 between the innermost recording track and the opposing magnetic pole, so that the relationship of h2 is established. It is tilted at a tilt angle θ.

、この傾き角度θは、印加磁界の強さH1ディスク而と
磁極との間隔h1ディスク半径方向の位置γに関係する H区γ/h3 の関係式から、ディスク半径方向の位置γに対する必要
な印加磁界の強さHと々るようにディスク面と磁極との
間隔りを設定して決められる。
, this inclination angle θ can be determined from the relational expression of H section γ/h3, which is related to the strength of the applied magnetic field H1 to the magnetic pole and the distance h1 to the position γ in the disk radial direction. It is determined by setting the distance between the disk surface and the magnetic pole so that the magnetic field strength H is constant.

以上のように構成した本実施例の装置によれば、ディス
クDの外周部記録トラックと内周部記録トラックとの着
磁強度を予じめ内外周部に応じて補正して設定されるこ
ととなり、この状態で補助(バイアス)磁界の印加が行
われる。そして、光学ヘッド11により、レーザ光を照
射してディス−1〇− りDの記録トラックをトレースしながら、レーザ光の出
力をキュリ一点書き込み可能な一定出力まで断続的にあ
げて情報の記録を行う。
According to the apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above, the magnetization strength of the outer circumferential recording track and the inner circumferential recording track of the disk D can be set by correcting in advance according to the inner and outer circumferential parts. In this state, an auxiliary (bias) magnetic field is applied. Then, the optical head 11 irradiates the laser beam and traces the recording track of the disk D, and the output of the laser beam is intermittently increased to a constant output capable of writing a single point to record information. conduct.

次いで、記録した情報の消去を行うとき、ロータリール
ノイド13を駆動して、永久磁石12を情報記録状態か
ら180度回転させて磁極の反転により極性を切り換え
、レーザ光の出力を記録時と同一の大きさに保って連続
的に照射し、記録トラックをトレースさせる。これで、
印加磁界強度が記録時に比べて強くなり記録された情報
が完全に消去される。
Next, when erasing the recorded information, the rotary lunoid 13 is driven to rotate the permanent magnet 12 180 degrees from the information recording state to switch the polarity by reversing the magnetic pole, so that the output of the laser beam is the same as during recording. The recording track is traced by continuous irradiation while maintaining the size of the recording track. with this,
The applied magnetic field strength becomes stronger than during recording, and the recorded information is completely erased.

そして、記録した情報の再生を行うときは、記録時・消
去時に比べるとはるかに弱いレーザ出力で良い。その出
力で、光学ヘッド11によりカー効果を利用した情報の
読み取りが行われる。
When reproducing recorded information, a laser output that is much weaker than during recording and erasing is sufficient. Based on the output, the optical head 11 reads information using the Kerr effect.

第2図は、本発明の他の実施例を示すもので、磁界印加
用磁気回路は略円すい状に形成された永久磁石14で形
成されている。永久磁石14はディスクDの半径方向に
沿うと共に、ディスク中心方向に所定角度で先細りテー
パ状になっている。
FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the magnetic circuit for applying a magnetic field is formed of a permanent magnet 14 formed in a substantially conical shape. The permanent magnet 14 extends along the radial direction of the disk D and is tapered at a predetermined angle toward the center of the disk.

そして、径の大きい一端をステッピングモータ15の回
動軸に取り付け、180度の角度で正逆反転回動可能に
なってると共に、軸方向がディスクDの面と平行に設け
られている。
One end with a large diameter is attached to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor 15, so that it can be rotated in forward and reverse directions at an angle of 180 degrees, and the axial direction is parallel to the surface of the disk D.

それで、ディスクDの最外周の記録トラックと対向する
永久磁石14の磁極との間隔h1 と、最内周の記録ト
ラックと対向する磁極との間隔112とは!1+<h2
の関係にある。すなわち、ディスク内周部では両者の間
隔は大きく、外周部では小さくなっている。これでディ
スクDの外周部トラックと内周部トラックに印加するバ
イアス磁界の強さを予め適正に補正して設定している。
So, what is the distance h1 between the outermost recording track of the disk D and the opposing magnetic pole of the permanent magnet 14, and the distance 112 between the innermost recording track and the opposing magnetic pole? 1+<h2
There is a relationship between That is, the distance between them is large at the inner circumference of the disk, and small at the outer circumference. In this way, the strength of the bias magnetic field applied to the outer track and the inner track of the disk D is properly corrected and set in advance.

したがって、ディスク内外周で記録ピントの大きさを均
一にすることができる。
Therefore, the size of the recording focus can be made uniform on the inner and outer circumferences of the disk.

この実施例においても、前記実施例と同様に情報の記録
・再生・消去が行われる。すなわち、消去時には記録時
に対して永久磁石14を180度反転させて磁極を切り
換え、印加磁界強度を強くし、同一のレーザ出力で消去
動作を行えるようにしている。本例では、記録時と消去
時における永久磁石14の極性の反転切シ換えをステッ
ピングモータ14の駆動により行うようにしている。こ
のように、永久磁石を180度回転させて、極性の反転
を行わせる手段としては、前記実施例の如くロータIJ
−7L/ノイドを用いたものであっても、この実施例の
如くステッピングモータを用いるものであっても良く、
更にその他の種々の構成のものが考えられる。
In this embodiment as well, information is recorded, reproduced, and erased in the same manner as in the previous embodiment. That is, during erasing, the permanent magnet 14 is reversed by 180 degrees with respect to when recording, thereby switching the magnetic pole and increasing the strength of the applied magnetic field, so that the erasing operation can be performed with the same laser output. In this example, the stepping motor 14 is driven to switch the polarity of the permanent magnet 14 during recording and erasing. As described above, as a means for rotating the permanent magnet 180 degrees and reversing the polarity, the rotor IJ as in the above embodiment is used.
-7L/noid may be used, or a stepping motor may be used as in this embodiment.
Furthermore, various other configurations are possible.

第3図は、さらに本発明の他の実施例を示すもので、デ
ィスクDを挾んでバイアス磁界性1加用磁気回路が光学
ヘッド11と対向して配設されている。この磁気回路は
断面路E字状のヨーク体16の中央の突出片に励磁コイ
ル17を巻き付は磁極とし、この磁極と対向するディス
クDの最外周の記録トラックとの間隔h1 と、最内周
の記録トラックとの間隔h2とがh I< h 2  
の関係になるように、ヨーク体16の磁極端部をやや湾
曲状に傾斜させて形成されている。そして、励磁コイル
17に流す電流を一定にして、ディスクDの外周部記録
トラックと内周部記録1−7ソクに印加するパイ=13
− アス磁界の強さを異なるように予め補正設定し、記録ピ
ントの大きさをディスク内外周で均一になるようにして
いる。
FIG. 3 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which a magnetic circuit for applying bias magnetic field 1 is disposed facing the optical head 11 with the disk D sandwiched therebetween. In this magnetic circuit, an excitation coil 17 is wound around a protruding piece at the center of a yoke body 16 having an E-shaped cross section to form a magnetic pole. The distance h2 between the circumference and the recording track is h I < h 2
The magnetic pole end portion of the yoke body 16 is formed to be inclined in a slightly curved shape so that the following relationship is established. Then, while keeping the current flowing through the excitation coil 17 constant, pi = 13 is applied to the outer recording track and the inner recording track 1-7 of the disk D.
- The strength of the astigmatism magnetic field is corrected and set in advance to be different, so that the size of the recording focus is made uniform on the inner and outer circumferences of the disk.

ヨーク体16を同一断面にし、所定角度傾けて配置して
も同様の効果は得られる。
A similar effect can be obtained even if the yoke bodies 16 have the same cross section and are arranged at a predetermined angle.

この実施例においても、前記実施例と同様に磁気回路の
180度反転に伴う、記録時と消去時とに応じた印加磁
界強度の強弱切り換えにより情報の記録・再生・消去が
行われる。すなわち、消去時は記録時に比べて強い磁界
を印加して同一レーザ出力の下で消去される。々お、記
録時および消去時における極性の反転手段としては、前
記実施例の永久磁石の回転による方式と異なり、励磁コ
イル17に流す電流の方向を切り換えることにより行わ
れている。
In this embodiment as well, information is recorded, reproduced, and erased by switching the intensity of the applied magnetic field depending on recording and erasing, as the magnetic circuit is reversed by 180 degrees, as in the previous embodiment. That is, during erasing, a stronger magnetic field is applied than during recording, and data is erased under the same laser output. Furthermore, the means for reversing the polarity during recording and erasing is performed by switching the direction of the current flowing through the excitation coil 17, unlike the method of rotating the permanent magnet in the above embodiment.

発明の詳細 な説明したとおり、本発明によれば、記録媒体(ディス
ク)に印加する磁界の強さを、媒体の外周部トラックと
内周部トラックとで予じめ異なるように適正に補正して
設定しであるので、簡単な構造でかつレーザ光の出力を
記録時、消去時共に一定にして、CA■回転方式による
記録ピントの大きさを記録媒体であるディスクの内外周
で均一化させることができる。捷だ、磁界の印加を行う
磁気回路の極性の反転も簡単に行うことができ、消去時
には記録時に比べて印加バイアス磁界の強度を簡単に強
めることができ、完全な消去が可能となる。しだがって
、情報の記録・再生および消去の際における安定性を簡
単な構成で高めることができ、記録・消去特性が向上す
る。
As described in detail, according to the present invention, the strength of the magnetic field applied to the recording medium (disk) is appropriately corrected in advance so that it is different between the outer track and the inner track of the medium. Since it has a simple structure and the output of the laser beam is constant during recording and erasing, the size of the recording focus by the CA rotation method is made uniform on the inner and outer peripheries of the disk that is the recording medium. be able to. Fortunately, the polarity of the magnetic circuit that applies the magnetic field can be easily reversed, and the strength of the applied bias magnetic field can be easily increased during erasing compared to during recording, making complete erasing possible. Therefore, stability in recording, reproducing, and erasing information can be increased with a simple configuration, and recording and erasing characteristics are improved.

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

第1図は本発明に係る光磁気記録再生装置を示す側面図
、第2図は本発明における他の実施例を示す側面図、第
3図はさらに他の実施例を示す側面図である。 10・・・・・・・・スピンドルモータ、11・・・・
・・・・・光学ヘッド、 12.14・・永久磁石、 16・・・・・・・・ヨーク体、 17・・・・・・・・・・・・励磁コイル、D ・・・
・・・・・・ディスク(記録媒体)。 特許出願人 日本電気ホームエレクトロニクス第1図 第3図
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing another embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view showing still another embodiment. 10... Spindle motor, 11...
...Optical head, 12.14...Permanent magnet, 16...Yoke body, 17...Excitation coil, D...
...Disc (recording medium). Patent applicant: NEC Home Electronics Figure 1 Figure 3

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)円盤状記録媒体を等角速度で回転させ、この記録
媒体に磁界を印加しつつ媒体面をレーザ光線で照射して
熱磁気記録を行い、かつ記録された情報を消去する装置
であつて、前記記録媒体面を半径方向にアクセスしなが
らこの媒体面にレーザ光を照射し情報の記録・再生およ
び消去を行う光学ヘッドと対向する位置に、記録媒体を
挾んで前記光学ヘッドのアクセス領域を補う長さの垂直
磁界印加用磁気回路をアクセス方向に着磁して配設し、
該磁気回路を前記記録媒体の最内周記録トラックと最外
周記録トラック間で印加磁界の強さが異なるように磁極
と前記媒体面との間隔を媒体の径方向に異ならしめて構
成すると共に、その極性を情報記録時と消去時とに応じ
て反転可能にしたことを特徴とする光磁気記録再生装置
(1) A device that rotates a disk-shaped recording medium at a constant angular velocity, applies a magnetic field to the recording medium, irradiates the medium surface with a laser beam, performs thermomagnetic recording, and erases the recorded information. , the access area of the optical head is placed between the recording medium at a position facing the optical head which records, reproduces and erases information by irradiating the medium surface with a laser beam while accessing the recording medium surface in the radial direction; A magnetic circuit for applying a vertical magnetic field with a complementary length is magnetized and arranged in the access direction,
The magnetic circuit is configured such that the distance between the magnetic pole and the medium surface is varied in the radial direction of the medium so that the strength of the applied magnetic field is different between the innermost recording track and the outermost recording track of the recording medium, and A magneto-optical recording and reproducing device characterized in that the polarity can be reversed depending on when information is recorded and when information is erased.
(2)前記垂直磁界印加用磁気回路を略円筒状の永久磁
石で構成し、この永久磁石を回動手段を介して極性反転
可能に設けると共に、記録媒体面の半径方向に対して媒
体面と磁極との間隔が異なるように傾斜させて配設した
ことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第(1)項記載の光磁
気記録再生装置。
(2) The magnetic circuit for applying the perpendicular magnetic field is constituted by a substantially cylindrical permanent magnet, and this permanent magnet is provided so that its polarity can be reversed through a rotating means, and the magnetic circuit is arranged so that the polarity of the permanent magnet can be reversed with respect to the radial direction of the recording medium surface. The magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus is arranged at an angle so that the distance from the magnetic poles is different.
(3)前記永久磁石を略円すい状に形成したことを特徴
とする特許請求の範囲第(2)項記載の光磁気記録再生
装置。
(3) The magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim (2), wherein the permanent magnet is formed into a substantially conical shape.
(4)前記永久磁石回動手段をロータリーソレノイドで
構成したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第(2)項ま
たは第(3)項記載の光磁気記録再生装置。
(4) The magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim (2) or (3), wherein the permanent magnet rotating means is constituted by a rotary solenoid.
(5)前記永久磁石回動手段をステッピングモータで構
成したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第(2)項また
は第(3)項記載の光磁気記録再生装置。
(5) The magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim (2) or (3), wherein the permanent magnet rotating means is constituted by a stepping motor.
JP11849585A 1985-05-31 1985-05-31 Photomagnetic recording/reproducing device Pending JPS61278059A (en)

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