Abstract: Systems and method relating generally to data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for utilizing multiple data streams for data recovery from a storage device.

Abstract: Systems and method relating generally to data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for utilizing multiple data streams for data recovery from a storage device.

Abstract: A recording system employing a magneto-resistive (MR) element senses a resistance value of the MR element and generates one or more MR resistance (MRR) signal values based on the sensed MR element resistance value. The MRR signal values might be, for example, current or voltage values proportional or inversely proportional to the MR element resistance value. The MRR signal values might be employed to control one or more of: i) a unity gain bandwidth of a bias loop for the MR element, ii) an MR read head preamplifier low corner frequency, and iii) a slew rate across the MR element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus, such as an integrated circuit, to control the optical midpoint power level and the extinction ratio of a semiconductor laser and maintain the optical midpoint power level and the extinction ratio substantially constant at corresponding predetermined levels. Apparatus embodiments include a semiconductor laser, a modulator, a photodetector, an optical midpoint controller, and an extinction ratio controller. The semiconductor laser is capable of transmitting an optical signal in response to a modulation current. The modulator is capable of providing the modulation current to the semiconductor laser, with the modulation current corresponding to an input data signal. The photodetector, which is optically coupled to the semiconductor laser, is capable of converting the optical signal into a photodetector current.

Abstract: User data is read from a medium having servo data and user data encoded thereon. The user data is read with a read/write head that is operable in a write mode and a read mode. Servo data is read in a time window following a transition from write mode to read mode, with a frequency passband that has a first low frequency corner. User data is read from the medium after expiration of the time window, with a frequency passband that has a second low frequency corner that is lower than the first low frequency corner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus, such as an integrated circuit, to control the extinction ratio of a semiconductor laser and maintain the extinction ratio substantially constant at a predetermined level. Apparatus embodiments include a semiconductor laser, a modulator, a photodetector, and an extinction ratio controller. The semiconductor laser is capable of transmitting an optical signal in response to a modulation current. The modulator is capable of providing the modulation current to the semiconductor laser, with the modulation current corresponding to an input data signal. The photodetector, which is optically coupled to the semiconductor laser, is capable of converting the optical signal into a photodetector current. The extinction ratio controller, in response to the photodetector current, is capable of adjusting the modulation current provided by the modulator to the semiconductor laser to generate the optical signal having substantially a predetermined extinction ratio.