Photoconductive optical write driver for magnetic recording

Details Photoconductive optical write driver for magnetic recording Photoconductive optical write driver for magnetic recording

2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Faber, Alan T. (Department: 2651)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

General processing of a digital signal

Head amplifier circuit

C360S068000, C360S061000, C360S055000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06903891

ABSTRACT:
A write driver for use with a magnetic recording head includes a photoconductive switch that is positioned adjacent a magnetic recording head for switching current waveforms. Both light and a DC voltage are applied to the photoconductive switch to switch the applied current waveforms. The write driver further includes means for writing to a storage medium in response to current waveforms switched by the photoconductive switch. The write driver may also include a suspension that supports at least one photoconductive switch, DC conductors for supplying a DC voltage, means for supplying light, and recording head means for writing to a storage medium.

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