Signal and noise characteristics in magneto-optical signal detection with elliptically polarized light

Takeshi Nakao; Masahiko Takahashi; Akira Arimoto

doi:10.1117/12.137540

13 August 1992 Signal and noise characteristics in magneto-optical signal detection with elliptically polarized light

Takeshi Nakao, Masahiko Takahashi, Akira Arimoto

Proceedings Volume 1663, Optical Data Storage; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137540
Event: Optical Data Storage Topical Meeting, 1992, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Signal and noise characteristics are investigated in a magneto-optical signal detection method employing the Kerr effect and optical dichroism. In this detection method, elliptically polarized light is focused on the recording medium. The relationship between Kerr rotation angle and Kerr ellipticity for maximum carrier level is considered and experimentally investigated.

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Takeshi Nakao, Masahiko Takahashi, and Akira Arimoto "Signal and noise characteristics in magneto-optical signal detection with elliptically polarized light", Proc. SPIE 1663, Optical Data Storage, (13 August 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137540

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