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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshimichi Shintani, Koganei, JP;
Ryo Imura, Tokorozawa, JP;
Kimio Nakamura, Kokubunji, JP;
Sumio Hosaka, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
369126 ; 369 4414 ;
Abstract
An information recording apparatus having a light generator for emitting light as a signal of information being recorded, a probe formed of an optical fiber for physically or chemically changing a recording medium on the basis of the light, a slider coupled to the probe and maintaining the distance between the tip of the optical fiber and the recording medium to be within the radius of an aperture provided at the tip of the optical fiber when recording is made, a medium support for supporting the recording medium, and a medium driving mechanism for driving the recording medium to move.