Handbook of Magneto-Optical Data Recording Materials, Subsystems, Techniques [Hardcover]

This handbook brings together in a single volume expert contributions on the many aspects of MO data recording, including the materials in use, techniques for achieving recording function, and storage device subsystems. As a multiple author treatment, it brings perspective from many viewpoints and institutions. The insights delivered should be valuable to a wide audience from students to practitioners in all areas of information storage.Magneto-Optical Data Recording: Introduction and Overview
Heads and Lasers
Servos and Actuators
Media Substrates And Format
Magneto-Optical Thin Film Recording Materials in Practice
Materials Characterization
Writing and Erasing in Magneto-Optical Recording
The Magneto-Optical Readout Process
Sources of Noise in Magneto-Optical Readout
Modeling the Magneto-Optical Recording Processes
Testing
Drive Packaging
Data Reliability and Errors
Outlook for Magneto-Optical Recording
Acknowledgments
References
IndexThis handbook brings together in a single volume expert contributions on the many aspects of MO data recording, including the materials in use, techniques for achieving recording function, and storage device subsystems. This Handbook is highly recommended for anyone with at least an active interest in the field ... - RIC News.