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BE874917A - Procede, dispositif et corps porteur d'enregistrement pour l'enregistrement d'information par voie optique - Google Patents

Procede, dispositif et corps porteur d'enregistrement pour l'enregistrement d'information par voie optique

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BE874917A
BE874917A BE194082A BE194082A BE874917A BE 874917 A BE874917 A BE 874917A BE 194082 A BE194082 A BE 194082A BE 194082 A BE194082 A BE 194082A BE 874917 A BE874917 A BE 874917A
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information
optical recording
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BE194082A
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French (fr)
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Philips Nv
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    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
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    • G11B7/0938—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam or focus plane for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the light beam relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following servo format, e.g. guide tracks, pilot signals
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    • G11B7/12—Heads, e.g. forming of the optical beam spot or modulation of the optical beam
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    • G11B7/24—Record carriers characterised by shape, structure or physical properties, or by the selection of the material
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    • G11B7/261—Preparing a master, e.g. exposing photoresist, electroforming

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Optical Recording Or Reproduction (AREA)
  • Moving Of The Head For Recording And Reproducing By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Signal Processing For Digital Recording And Reproducing (AREA)
  • Optical Record Carriers And Manufacture Thereof (AREA)
BE194082A 1978-03-16 1979-03-16 Procede, dispositif et corps porteur d'enregistrement pour l'enregistrement d'information par voie optique BE874917A (fr)

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NLAANVRAGE7802859,A NL187413C (nl) 1978-03-16 1978-03-16 Registratiedragerlichaam, ingeschreven registratiedrager, werkwijze voor het inschrijven van het registratiedragerlichaam en inrichting voor het uitvoeren van de werkwijze en voor het uitlezen van een ingeschreven registratiedrager.

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US (1) US4363116A (de)
JP (4) JPS54130102A (de)
AT (1) AT372798B (de)
AU (1) AU535698B2 (de)
BE (1) BE874917A (de)
CA (1) CA1147058A (de)
CH (2) CH664452A5 (de)
DE (1) DE2909877C2 (de)
ES (1) ES478608A1 (de)
FR (1) FR2420182B1 (de)
GB (1) GB2016744B (de)
IT (1) IT1111540B (de)
NL (1) NL187413C (de)
SE (2) SE439706B (de)

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