Abstract:
A system for encoding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M>2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder (304) encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (308) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. A specific M=7 (1,3) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M=7 (1,3) encoder is implemented using a three-state encoder (304) and a modulo seven waveform encoder (308).
Abstract:
A system for encoding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M>2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder (304) encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (308) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. A specific M=7(3,8) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M=7(3,8) encoder is implemented using a five-state encoder (304), and a modulo seven waveform encoder (308).
Abstract:
An erasable optical disk (100K), for use with an erasable optical disk drive system, having a readout stimulation laser and a recording laser, is disclosed. The disk utilizes electron trapping optical memory material as the storage medium and comprises a disk substrate (10a), a layer of electron trapping optical memory material (14) coated on the disk substrate, a first light absorbing layer (120) coated on the layer of electron trapping optical memory material, a second light absorbing layer (122) coated on the first absorbing layer, and a reflective layer (20) coated on the second absorbing layer.
Abstract:
A system for encoding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M > 2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (204) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. A specific M = 10 (2,10) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M = 10 (2,10) encoder is implemented using a seven-state encoder and a modulo ten waveform encoder.
Abstract:
A system for encoding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M>2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder (304) encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (308) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. A specific M=8 (1,3) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M=8 (1,3) encoder is implemented using a two-state encoder (304) and a modulo eight waveform encoder (308).
Abstract:
A system for encoding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M>2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder (304) encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (308) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. A specific M=4(1,2) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M=4(1,2) encoder is implemented using a three-state encoder (304) and a modulo four (308) waveform encoder.
Abstract:
A system for encoding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M>2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder (304) for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder (304) encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (308) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. An M-ary (d,k) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M-ary (d,k) encoder is implemented using an M-state encoder and a modulo M waveform encoder.
Abstract:
A system for enconding digital data with an M-ary (d,k) code to provide multi-level coded data where M > 2 comprises an M-ary (d,k) encoder for accepting digital input data. The M-ary (d,k) coder (304) encodes the digital input data to produce a plurality of code symbols, where each code symbol is at one of M levels and each pair of non-zero code symbols is separated by at least d but no more than k zeros. A waveform encoder (308) converts the code symbols into waveform signal amplitudes compatible with a multi-level channel. Each waveform signal amplitude is generated by modulo M addition of a current code symbol with a previous waveform signal amplitude. A specific M=6(4,11) code provides high density recording to a multi-level storage medium. The M=6(4,11) encoder is implemented using a six-state encoder (304) and a modulo six waveform encoder (308).
Abstract:
A light-tight optical disk cartridge (10) is disclosed for use with ETOM erasable and other optical disks (106) in which light baffles (202) incorporating a snap lock feature are utilized in the assembly of the optical disk cartridge in order to provide structural integrity to the cartridge as well as to prevent the entry of light into the cartridge. A snap close slide (103) and latching mechanism (800) is incorporated in order to prevent accidental opening of the access mechanism of the optical disk cartridge.
Abstract:
An erasable optical disk drive system is disclosed which utilizes an electron trapping media (14) coated on the disk surface (10) to store data in the form of light energy and which utilizes three laser beams (50, 52, 54), each having a wavelength range distinct from each other as well as distinct from the wavelength range of the emission produced by the impingement of the read laser onto the electron trapping media. Data is written onto the disk, which is contained in a light-tight contamination-free environment, using a visible light laser beam. Data is read from the disk and the disk is erased by using a near infrared light laser beam (52). The focus and tracking functions of the disk drive system are accomplished by using a laser beam (54) having yet another range of wavelengths, which are greater than those of the visible light laser beam and those of the photon emission from the electron trapping optical memory media, but less than those of the read/erase laser.