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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
David Tsu, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
David Tsu, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods of writing information to an optical memory device. The methods comprise the step of writing a mark to the active material of the optical memory device by irradiating the material with an applied energy source. In one embodiment, the applied energy source provides a plurality of energy pulses. In another embodiment, energy in excess of that required to form a mark is released and dissipated in a manner that minimizes mark enlargement, spurious mark formation, recrystallization and back crystallization. The methods are effective to provide better cooling characteristics through enhancement of the capacitive cooling contribution.