摘要:
An information processing apparatus includes first, second and third upper electrodes provided on a first substrate, and first, second and third lower electrodes provided on a second substrate opposed to the first, second and third upper electrodes, respectively. Also provided are first, second and third detectors for detecting a first capacitance between the first upper and lower electrodes, a second capacitance between the second upper and lower electrodes and a third capacitance between the third upper and lower electrodes. In addition, the apparatus also includes a first driver for moving the first and second substrates relative to each other in a first direction with respect to the substrate surfaces, a second driver for moving the first and second substrates relative to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a third driver for rotating the first and second substrates relative to each other about an axis in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, and a control unit.
摘要:
In order to effect the reading-out of a signal from a recording medium at a high speed and without the collision of a probe electrode, the control of the spacing between the probe electrode and the signal recording layer of the recording medium is effected by sampling a tunnel current detected by the probe electrode at the timing of a reproduction clock, and reproduction is effected with this sampled value as a reference. Also, in order to effect information recording with good reproducibility and at high density, the control variable of a servo control circuit for controlling the spacing between the probe electrode and the recording layer is changed over during the periods before and after a writing pulse is applied to the probe electrode. Also, in order to effect re-recording reliably, the prior recorded state at the re-writing position is detected, and from the result of this detection, an optimal servo control variable, the waveform of a pulse voltage applied, etc. are set.
摘要:
An information reproducing apparatus includes a recording medium and a reproducing probe, and reproduces information from a signal between the recording medium and the probe. The apparatus further includes a unit for obtaining reproduced information from each of a plurality of data unit areas of the recording medium under different conditions. By obtaining a plurality of different kinds of information from scanning each recording region under the different conditions in a reproducing operation, it is possible to perform correction by discriminating a change in a tunnel current reflecting a recording bit from a tunnel current caused by projections and recesses of the surface and to remove a resulting error.
摘要:
A micro-displacement type information detection probe device capable of following all of the undulation on the .mu.m order, and the periodical surface unevenness on the nm order, of the recording medium or the substrate in performing recording and/or reproduction, by use of, for example, tunnel current, is provided. By forming a cantilever of the first stage by extending the insulation layer laminated on the substrate, providing a lalyer structure having a piezoelectric material sandwiched between the electrode members on the cantilever of the first stage, forming further a cantilever of the second stage on the extension from the tip end of the first cantilever having said layer structure and also forming an information detection probe at the free end of the cantilever of said second stage, and utilizing the reverse piezoelectric effect formed by application of a voltage between the electrodes of said layer structure, the cantilever of the above first stage is displaced.
摘要:
An accessing method which is a method for accessing a probe electrode to the standard position of the format pattern relative to a medium having a format pattern having a standard position includes the step of scanning the probe electrode so that the probe electrode crosses over the format pattern and detecting the change in tunnel current which occurs by such scanning, and the step of detecting the standard position of the format pattern based on the change in tunnel current detected and moving the probe electrode to the standard position detected. An information processing method containing the step of scanning the probe electrode along the format pattern and reading the information by detection of the tunnel current and an information processing device therefor are also disclosed.
摘要:
An information processing apparatus comprises a recording medium having at least an underlying electrode and a photoconductive thin film and having an insulating or semiconducting recording region capable of accumulating an electric charge; and a probe electrode. The invention relates to an information processing method, comprising employing the apparatus; applying a voltage between the underlying electrode and the probe electrode to inject the electric charge into the recording region to record information.
摘要:
A probe for detecting light or irradiating light comprises a cantilever supported at an end thereof by a substrate, a hollow tip formed at a free end of the cantilever, a microaperture formed at the end of the tip, and a hollow waveguide formed inside the cantilever.A method for producing a probe for light detection or light irradiation which comprises the steps of working a substrate to form a groove therein, forming a flat plate-shaped cover portion on the groove to form a hollow waveguide having an opening in a part thereof, forming a hollow tip having a microaperture on the opening, and removing a part of the substrate by etching, to form a cantilever.
摘要:
An apparatus for forming a pattern by using a photomask including both a minute aperture where a main component of a transmitted light is an evanescent light and an aperture where a main component of a transmitted light is a propagating light. The apparatus includes a sample stand for placing a substrate to be processed on which a photoresist with a film thickness equal to or smaller than a width of the minute aperture is formed, a stage for placing the photomask, a light source for generating light for exposure, and a device for controlling a distance between the substrate to be processed and the photomask.
摘要:
An exposure apparatus includes a light-emitting portion arranged so as to be opposite to a photosensitive member at a position for exposure. A part of the light-emitting portion is smaller in width than a wavelength of light from the light-emitting portion.
摘要:
A probe for detecting light or irradiating light comprises a cantilever supported at an end thereof by a substrate, a hollow tip formed at a free end of the cantilever, a microaperture formed at the end of the tip, and a hollow waveguide formed inside the cantilever.A method for producing a probe for light detection or light irradiation which comprises the steps of working a substrate to form a groove therein, forming a flat plate-shaped cover portion on the groove to form a hollow waveguide having an opening in a part thereof, forming a hollow tip having a microaperture on the opeining, and removing a part of the substrate by etching, to form a cantilever.