摘要:
The present invention relates to optically data recording and readout apparatus comprising laser means (16) for supplying a modulated light beam (17) for recording information-bearing signals onto a record member (10), the record member being capable of recording the information-bearing signals as optically-sensible parameter changes of the record member, optical means (15) optically interposed between the laser means and the record member for directing reflected light from the record member away from the laser means to a first detector (20) including means responsive to intensity changes of light reflected from the record member to supply signals indicative of any such intensity changes, means (14) for receiving signals indicative of the information-bearing signals to be recorded, recording circuit means (30) coupled to the information bearing signal receiving means (14) and to the laser means (16) for responding to the received signals to actuate the laser means to modulate the intensity of its emitted light beam directed to the record member via the optical means, and readout circuit means (23) coupled to the optical means (15) for receiving reflected light from the record medium and for converting signals represented in the reflected light into a predetermined data format. According to the invention, the optical apparatus is characterised in that it further comprises a second detector (35) adapted to receive light from the optical means, pulse-shaping means (49) for coupling the record detector to the readout circuit means (23) for transferring intensity-modulated indicating signals to the readout circuit means (23) which converts the intensity modulated reflected signals into a predetermined data format, and data comparison means (54) connected to the information bearing signal receiving means (14) and to the readout circuit means (23) for comparing the converted signals with the received signals and for generating a predetermined error indication when the comparison indicates a predetermined difference between the converted and the received signals.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an optical detection circuit comprising detecting means for detecting signals representing both polarisation modulation and intensity modulation in a received light beam. According to the invention the device is characterised in that the detecting means comprises polarisation modulation detection means (32, 33) for detecting two forms of polarisation, and conversion means (40) for selectively inhibiting the portion of the polarisation modulation detection means which detects one of the forms of polarisation so as to convert the polarisation modulation detection means into intensity modulation detection means when required.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a re-writable data storage member (10) comprising a plurality of spaced apart addressable data storage areas (12) for recording and storing data and a plurality of non-data storage areas (15) interposed between adjacent ones of the addressable data storage areas for recording signals not representing data, the storage member being adapted to be scanned in a direction over the storage areas. According to the invention the storage member is characterised in that one of the addressable data storage areas contains first machine readable indicia indicating that the storage member contains data which is not to be changed from any original recording of the data, another of the addressable data storage areas contains second machine readable indicia indicating whether or not the storage member has been erased of data in its entirety, and each of the non-data storage areas contains third machine readable indicia indicating whether or not one of the respective adjacent addressable data storage areas can be written into. The invention also relates to a data storage system comprising a re-writable data storage member as above and to a method of operating such a data storage system.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an optical detection circuit comprising detecting means for detecting signals representing both polarisation modulation and intensity modulation in a received light beam. According to the invention the device is characterised in that the detecting means comprises polarisation modulation detection means (32, 33) for detecting two forms of polarisation, and conversion means (40) for selectively inhibiting the portion of the polarisation modulation detection means which detects one of the forms of polarisation so as to convert the polarisation modulation detection means into intensity modulation detection means when required.
摘要:
Recording operations for an optical disk recorder are calibrated by adjusting recording power level (light intensity) such that a permissible crosstalk can be detected in adjacent erased tracks. Following the power level calibration, pulse duration or width is calibrated for a predetermined symmetry of recorded pulses along the calibration track. Various sequences and procedures are described. Calibration occurs at a plurality of radially spaced-apart tracks.