Abstract: A cryostat intended to be integrated into a maglev transport system, the cryostat comprising at least one superconductive element and a jacket inside which each superconductive element is placed. The cryostat is suitable for maintaining each superconductive element at the desired temperature and the jacket extending along a longitudinal axis (X). The length of each superconductive element along the longitudinal axis (X) is comprised between 30% and 100% of the length of the jacket, and each superconductive element is a bulk element made of superconductor material.

Abstract: A cryostat (28) intended to be integrated into a maglev transport system (10), the cryostat (28) comprising at least one superconductive element (36) and a jacket (34) inside which each superconductive element (36) is placed. The cryostat is suitable for maintaining each superconductive element (36) at the desired temperature and the jacket (34) extending along a longitudinal axis (X). The length of each superconductive element (36) along the longitudinal axis (X) is comprised between 30% and 100% of the length of the jacket (34), and each superconductive element is a bulk element made of superconductor material.

Abstract: Use, as a component with variable inductance which is a function of the current passing through it, of an inductive superconductive component having at least two terminals and comprising at least one line segment working with said terminals and integrating at least one of these terminals, this line segment constituting a conductive or superconductive layer within a stack of films alternately superconductive and insulating.

Abstract: In the field of thin-layered superconductors, particularly those having tunable or adjustable characteristics, a method for the production of such components is provided, in addition to devices including such components. In such a device, is a stack of thin layers alternately consisting of an electrically insulating material and a superconductor material, and turning structure resulting in a resistive link between at least two of the superconductor layers. The inductance of the component can be adjusted by modifying the resistivity of the link.

Abstract: Use, as a component with variable inductance which is a function of the current passing through it, of an inductive superconductive component having at least two terminals and comprising at least one line segment working with said terminals and integrating at least one of these terminals, this line segment constituting a conductive or superconductive layer within a stack of films alternately superconductive and insulating.

Abstract: In the field of thin-layered superconductors, particularly those having tunable or adjustable characteristics, a method for the production of such components is provided, in addition to devices including such components. In such a device, is a stack of thin layers alternately consisting of an electrically insulating material and a superconductor material, and turning structure resulting in a resistive link between at least two of the superconductor layers. The inductance of the component can be adjusted by modifying the resistivity of the link.

Abstract: An optical reading and magnetic writing device for data on a magnetooptic recording carrier including a writing transducer (TRI) of data on the carrier disposed on a flying head (PATI), a light source (SLI) emitting a beam of polarized incident light (F.sub.i) onto the surface of the carrier, a holographic lens (LHI) for focusing the incident beam (F.sub.i) onto the surface of the carrier, affixed to the head, a separator element (ESI) separating the incident beam from the reflected beam, and a detector (MDKI) for detecting the angle of rotation of the plane of polarization of the light. According to the invention, the optical reading and magnetic writing device is characterized in that the light source (FLI) is disposed and fixed on the head (PATI). The invention is applicable to magnetooptic disk memories.

Abstract: A process for depositing a lubricating coating on the silicon oxide protective layer of a magnetic disk, wherein after having cleaned the disk, the sequence for coating the surface of the disk includes the steps of: setting the magnetic disk into rotation; spraying onto the protective layer of the disk, in the direction of rotation, a lubricant containing carrier gases, solvents, and active oxyhydrocarbon monomeric elements that are polymerized and then adsorbed to the protective layer; spraying a solvent on the disk in the direction of rotation; and wiping the disk. The invention is applicable to a variety of disk structures, including magnetooptical disks.

Abstract: A method for overcoming aging of a magnetooptical recording medium (MEMOI) including at least one magnetic layer (CMI) covered by a layer of alumina (DIELI.sub.2) that is transparent to light. In order to improve the resistance to magnetic aging of the magnetooptical recording medium (MEMOI), this medium is subjected to annealing at a temperature in the vicinity of 200.degree. C., immediately after the medium is being deposited in a vacuum at ambient temperature. The invention is applicable to magnetooptical disk memories.

Abstract: A device and method for writing data on a magnetic medium (SMI) are disclosed for use in connection with a recording layer (CMI1) made from an anisotropic material having the axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to its surface and which moves past at least one magnetic writing transducer (TMI). According to the invention, this device is characterized by the fact that the transducer comprises two adjoining writing poles (PEI1, PEI2) having opposite polarities and supplying simultaneously, in a direction (Oz) parallel to the surface of the layer and perpendicular to the base material's direction of motion, magnetic writing fields (Hy) which are normal to the surface of the layer with opposite polarity. The device is particularly applicable for writing data on a magnetic disc adapted for opto-electronic readout.

Abstract: A multilayer magnetic recording medium including at least one magnetic layer (CMOI) formed of an alloy including one of the group of heavy rare earths and a metal of the group of the first series of transition metals surrounded by at least two dielectric layers.According to the invention, the magnetic medium is characterized in that it includes means for preventing the diminution of the number of atoms of rare earth participating in the magnetism of the magnetic layer disposed on both sides of the magnetic layer.Applicable to magnetooptic disks.

Abstract: A pattern generator for integrated multilayer circuits, comprising a light source (SLI) for each one of the layers, at least one associated reticle (RETMI) bearing patterns to be reproduced thereon and which is transparent to light, and optical means (MPI) for projecting and focusing the image of the patterns on the layer. The generator is characterized in that with a polarizer (POLI) being connected to the source, the reticle comprises a thin layer (GRI) of magnetooptical material with a magnetization which is at right angles to its surface, the image not the patterns being restituted by a light meter (ANALI).