The CD-ROM and Optical Disc Recording Systems

1. Introduction to optical recording 2. Basic optics 3. Lasers 4. Photodetectors 5. Media substrates 6. Mastering 7. Making the CD-ROM book 8. Magneto-optic thin film production 9. WORM media 10. Magneto-optic media 11. Magneto-optical drive systems 12. Noise in magneto-optic drive systems 13. Magneto-optical recording applications 14. Phase change media 15. The future for optical discs Glossary Index