摘要:
A bias voltage controlling apparatus controls a bias voltage for a focus servo control to control a position of a focal point of a light beam, which is irradiated onto an information record surface of an information record medium (120), in a direction perpendicular to the information record surface. The bias voltage controlling apparatus is provided with: a distinguishing device (110) for distinguishing a type of the information record medium; and a controlling device (108) for optimally controlling the bias voltage on the basis of the type of the information record medium distinguished by the distinguishing device.