Laser diode requirement for magneto-optical storage devices

T. D. Milster, M. K. Benedict, R. P. Stahl

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Abstract

There are several characteristics of laser diodes that influence the performance of a magneto-optical (MO) storage device. A few of the important optical characteristics include divergence angles, wavelength, astigmatism, polarization, and power output. Due to the large variation in these characteristics from commercial devices, compromises must be made in order to design an optical system that is manufacturable. In this paper we discuss how variations in the laser optical characteristics affect spot quality on the recording medium. Optical characteristics of a sample population of laser diodes are measured, and a hypothetical optical system is evaluated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsMaarten de Haan, Yoshito Tsunoda
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages143-149
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0819403717
StatePublished - 1990
EventOptical Data Storage - Vancouver, BC, Can
Duration: Mar 5 1990Mar 7 1990

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1316
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherOptical Data Storage
CityVancouver, BC, Can
Period3/5/903/7/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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