Optical disk memory using multi-level data recording

Details Optical disk memory using multi-level data recording Optical disk memory using multi-level data recording

1990-01-04

1992-06-09

Richardson, Robert L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Specific detail of information handling portion of system

Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium

369286, 365106, G11B 700

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051213761

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a process for storing and retrieving information comprising an optical disk having a substrate and a recording layer of a predetermined optical thickness disposed on the substrate. The indices of refraction of the substrate and recording layer are unequal, causing Fresnel reflections from the surface of the layer and the boundary between the substrate and the layer. The optical thickness of the layer is selectively changeable to a plurality of distinct values different from the predetermined value, thereby changing the intensity reflectance of the optical disk to one of a plurality of values. Differences in the intensity of light reflected or transmitted by the disk are detected and serve to represent information according to a multi-level rather than binary digital system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3651488 (1972-03-01), Amodel
patent: 4845529 (1989-07-01), Pearson et al.

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