摘要:
An optical scanning device (1) for scanning at least one information layer (2) of at least one optical record carrier (3). The device includes a radiation source (7) for providing at least a first radiation beam (4) comprising a first wavelength, an objective lens system (8) for converging the first radiation beam on a respective information layer (2), an information detector (23) for detecting at least a portion of the first radiation beam (22) reflected from the respective information layer, for determining information on said layer, and a spherical aberration detection system. The spherical aberration detection system includes an aberration detector (24) for detecting at least a portion of the reflected first radiation beam for determining spherical aberration of the first radiation beam, and a diffractive element (26) for diffracting at least a portion of the reflected first radiation beam towards the aberration detector (24), and for transmitting at least a portion of the reflected first radiation beam towards the information detector (23). In a first mode of operation the grating is arranged to introduce a phase change to an incident portion of a radiation beam for transmitting that portion towards the information detector (23). In a second mode of operation the grating is arranged to introduce a phase change to an incident portion of the reflected first radiation beam for diffracting that portion towards the aberration detector (24).
摘要:
An optical scanning device for scanning optical record carriers having information layers at different information layer depths within the carrier, the optical record carriers including a first optical record carrier (3’) having an information layer (2’) at a first information layer depth d1, a second optical record carrier (3’’) having an information layer (2’’) at a second information layer depth d2 and a third optical record carrier (3’’’) having an information layer (2’’’) at a third information layer depth d3, wherein d3
摘要:
An optical system includes a light source that outputs light that is incident on an oscillating reflector. The optical system includes at least one lens element, which outputs the light in a collimated beam on the oscillating reflector regardless of an orientation of the oscillating reflector. The optical system may be used in laser displays in general, and in small feature laser displays.
摘要:
An optical head for use in the scanning of a record carrier, the record carrier having data stored on data tracks therein on a plurality of information layers (3, 4) at a plurality of depths within the record carrier. The optical head comprises: a movable optical element (16) arranged in an optical path to act upon a first radiation beam (12) and a second radiation beam (14) to provide the beams with a different displacement perpendicular to the optical path; and a lens system for focusing said first beam (12) at a first focal point (A) on a first information layer (3) of the record carrier and the focusing of the second beam (14) at a second different focal point (B) on a second information layer (4), wherein a spacing, transverse to the data tracks, between said first and second focal points (A, B) is controllable by varying the configuration of the movable optical element.
摘要:
A device (1) for the inspection of one or a plurality of moving surfaces (8), more particularly for the inspection of a rotating surface (8) of a silicon wafer (13). The device comprises at least a laser light source (1) and a beam splitter (4) for splitting a light beam (2) that is emitted by said light source (1) into at least two sub-beams (5, 6) that interfere with one another so as to produce an interference pattern (10) on the surface (8) to be inspected. The device is arranged so that the interference pattern (10) contains a plurality of lines (11) of maximum intensity and lines (12) of minimum intensity, said lines extending essentially transversely of the direction of movement of the surface (8).
摘要:
A collimating module is presented. The collimating module comprises a rounded light entry side and a rectangular light exit side. A collimating device is also presented, and a method for providing collimated light. The collimating device comprises a first collimator having a light entry side and a light exit side, a scattering component having a light entry surface arranged adjacent to said light exit side, and a light exit surface. The collimating device further comprises a collimating module having a light entry side arranged adjacent to said light exit surface.
摘要:
An optical head for use in the scanning of a record carrier, the record carrier having data stored on data tracks therein on a plurality of information layers (3, 4) at a plurality of depths within the record carrier. The optical head comprises: a movable optical element (16) arranged in an optical path to act upon a first radiation beam (12) and a second radiation beam (14) to provide the beams with a different displacement perpendicular to the optical path; and a lens system for focusing said first beam (12) at a first focal point (A) on a first information layer (3) of the record carrier and the focusing of the second beam (14) at a second different focal point (B) on a second information layer (4), wherein a spacing, transverse to the data tracks, between said first and second focal points (A, B) is controllable by varying the configuration of the movable optical element.
摘要:
A display device (100) comprising a plurality of lighting units (101), each lighting unit comprising at least one light emitting diode (202) being provided with a fluorescent element (203) arranged to absorb at least part of the light emitted by said light emitting diode and emit light of a wavelength range different from that of the absorbed light is provided. The fluorescent element (203) comprises at least one phosphor being an europium(II)-activated halogeno-oxonitridosilicate of the general formula EaxSiyN2/3x + 4/3y:EuzOaXb.
摘要:
An optical scanning device for scanning optical record carriers having cover layers of different thicknesses. The scanning device has a first mode for scanning a first optical record carrier, a second mode for scanning a second optical record carrier and a third mode for scanning third optical record carrier. The device comprises an objective lens system and a switchable optical element having a first discrete state and a different, second discrete state. The element comprises: a fluid system including a first fluid and a different, second fluid (19) ; a wavefront modifier (17) ; and a fluid system switch for acting on the fluid system to switch between the first and second discrete states of the element. When the element is in the first discrete state, the wavefront modifier (17) is substantially covered by the first fluid, and when the element is in the second discrete state, the wavefront modifier (17) is substantially covered by the second fluid (19) . The wavefront modifier includes a non-periodic phase structure including a plurality of stepped annular zones separated by steps, the zones forming a non-periodic radial pattern, and is characterized in that the wavefront modifier further includes an aspherical surface. The scanning device is arranged to operate using the element in the second state to generate spherical aberration when in the second mode, the aspherical surface of the element in the second state compensating for more than half of the spherical aberration due to the objective lens system and second record carrier in combination.
摘要:
For optical data storage applications, for example, for holographic storage applications, a radiation beam (12) with a flat intensity profile is needed. The radiation source device (1) of the invention comprises a beam shaper element (5) and a collimating element (7) between a semiconductor laser (3) and an output coupler (9) and provides such a radiation beam (12) with an increased efficiency. An external resonator is thereby provided. Further, a relatively fast tuning of the wavelength of the output radiation beam (12) can be provided.