This application claims benefit of: Provisional Application Serial No. 60/022,775, entitled "A Data Storage And Retrieval System Based on Flying Magneto-Optical Head," filed on Jul. 30, 1996; Provisional Application Serial No. 60/023,476, entitled "A Data Storage And Retrieval System Based on A Flying Magneto-Optical Head," filed on Aug. 6, 1996; and Provisional Application Serial No. 60/025,801, entitled "A Data Storage And Retrieval System Based on A Flying Magneto-Optical Head," filed on Aug. 27, 1996. The subject matter of each of these related applications is incorporated herein by reference. All applications are commonly assigned. This application is being filed concurrently with U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 08/844,208, entitled "Maximum Data Storage For Magneto-Optical System," filed on Apr. 18, 1997. All applications are commonly assigned. The subject matter of each of these related applications is incorporated herein by reference.
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