摘要:
A diffraction element including a diffraction grating for dividing a light beam, emitted from a light source along a predetermined path, into a principal light beam and at least two auxiliary light b eams, and a hologram for separating the beam, which has been reflected from an optical information recording medium, from the predetermined path. The diffraction grating and the hologram are integrated together in the form as formed in opposite portions of a block of glass or plastics in alignment with each other. A slide provided in at least a portion of the diffraction element for sliding engagement with a cylindrical surface axial with an optical axis of the diffraction element to permit the diffraction element to be rotatable about the optical axis.
摘要:
An optical device includes a light-emitting element (1) for irradiating light onto an information recording medium (6), a diffraction grating (2) for splitting light emitted from said light-emitting element into a plurality of beams, a focussing member (5) for focussing the plurality of beams onto the information recording medium (6), a deflection member (3) for deflecting the plurality of beams after they have been reflected from the information recording medium; and a photodetector (7) for receiving the plurality of beams after they have been deflected by the deflection member. The diffraction grating (2) has a first grating region and a second grating region, which have different diffraction efficiencies. The zero-order diffraction light in the first grating region is used as the main beam for reproducing the information signal, and the +1-order or -1-order diffraction light in the second grating regions is used as sub-beams for reproduction of the tracking error signal. Thus, the light amount of both the main beam and the sub-beams can be increased without increasing the light emission of the semiconductor laser element 1, and the S/N ratio of the main beam and the sub-beams can be enhanced.
摘要:
An optical device includes a light-emitting element (1) for irradiating light onto an information recording medium (6), a diffraction grating (2) for splitting light emitted from said light-emitting element into a plurality of beams, a focussing member (5) for focussing the plurality of beams onto the information recording medium (6), a deflection member (3) for deflecting the plurality of beams after they have been reflected from the information recording medium; and a photodetector (7) for receiving the plurality of beams after they have been deflected by the deflection member. The diffraction grating (2) has a first grating region and a second grating region, which have different diffraction efficiencies. The zero-order diffraction light in the first grating region is used as the main beam for reproducing the information signal, and the +1-order or ―1-order diffraction light in the second grating regions is used as sub-beams for reproduction of the tracking error signal. Thus, the light amount of both the main beam and the sub-beams can be increased without increasing the light emission of the semiconductor laser element 1, and the S/N ratio of the main beam and the sub-beams can be enhanced.
摘要:
A semiconductor laser (LS1), including: an n-type cladding layer (3) that has n-type conductivity; an active layer (4) formed on top of the n-type cladding layer; a p-type cladding base layer (5) that is formed on top of the active layer (4) and has p-type conductivity; a current-blocking layer (13) that is formed on specified parts of an upper surface of the p-type cladding base layer (5) and substantially has n-type conductivity; and a p-type buried cladding layer (7) that has p-type conductivity and is formed so as to cover the current-blocking layer (13) and contact remaining parts of the upper surface of the p-type cladding base layer (5). The current-blocking layer (13) has at least two regions (13a,13b) having different concentrations (hereafter "N1" and "N2" where N1
摘要:
An optical head for optical recording and reproducing apparatuses is disclosed, which comprises a semiconductor laser, a mirror for reflecting a light beam emitted from the semiconductor laser, a diffraction grating for dividing the light beam into zero-order, plus and minus first-order beams, a holographic diffraction grating being arranged at an optical path of the beams divided by the diffraction grating, an objective lens for focusing the beams on a disk and causing the beams reflected from the disk to be incident on the holographic diffraction grating to diffract the beams, and a photodetector for detecting a tracking error signal by receiving the beams diffracted by the holographic diffraction grating, the semiconductor laser has a beam incident area which the beam reflected from the disk is incident, the beam incident area acts to scatter or to absorb the incident beam. As a result, the optical head is able to obtain the stable tracking error signal.
摘要:
A movable enclosure contains optical components, such as an objective lens, a semiconductor laser, a mirror, and a photodetector. The movable enclosure is supported by a fixed member via a plurality of wires that are positioned in parallel. This construction allows the movable enclosure to move in a tracking direction and a focusing direction. The plurality of wires are insulated from one another to be also used as power-supplying lines and signal lines for the semiconductor laser and the photodetector.
摘要:
A semiconductor laser, includes: a first cladding layer; an active layer that is formed on top of the first cladding layer; a second cladding layer that is formed on top of the active layer and has a different type of conductivity to the first cladding layer; an etch-stop layer that is formed on top of the second cladding layer and has a same type of conductivity as the second cladding layer; and a light-confining construction that is formed on top of the etch-stop layer by an etching process. The etch-stop layer has a surface part that contacts the light-confining construction. This surface part is composed of an (Al x Ga 1-x ) y In 1-y P semiconductor, where 0.2≤x
摘要:
A lead frame includes a die pad including a die pad main portion having a large thickness and a die pad peripheral portion having an intermediate thickness smaller than that of the die pad main portion, provided on at least one side of the die pad main portion, at least one support lead connected to the die pad, and at least two first inner leads having a small thickness smaller than that of the die pad peripheral portion, arranged such that end portions thereof are opposed to the die pad peripheral portion. The thick die pad provides good heat release properties, and reducing the thickness of the leads allows fine pitched leads to be produced. Such a lead frame can be manufactured easily by press stamping after belt-shaped regions having different thickness are formed by rolling.