摘要:
An optical disc drive system is employed in conjunction with a storage medium having a plurality of data sectors each provided with a header and a data storage area. The system includes a data detection device for retrieving stored data from the storage medium and outputting a data signal, an amplifier for providing a variable gain to the data signal and outputting an amplified data signal, a detector that is responsive to the amplified data signal for evaluating a predetermined one of the sectors to ascertain whether the storage area is blank, and an automatic gain control circuit producing a gain control output for controlling the gain of the amplifier. The control circuit has a first mode and a second mode, the first mode being active during retrieval of the header and the second mode being active during retrieval of the data storage area. The system is further provided with a sampling device for sampling the gain control output during retrieval of the stored data in a respective one of the storage areas containing previously stored data. The sampling device outputs results of the sampling, and a fixed gain control circuit is responsive to the results of the sampling for outputting a fixed gain control signal. The fixed gain control signal is applied to the amplifier during evaluation of the predetermined one of the sectors.
摘要:
An optical drive system includes an objective lens subassembly for directing light from a light source toward an information storage medium. An amount of the directed lighted light is returned from the storage medium. An objective lens is disposed in the objective lens subassembly. A first servomotor moves, during focus capture, the objective lens to a first position, away from the first position toward the storage medium being read while looking for a maximum Quad Sum signal, and back away from the storage medium. An electronic control circuit is connected to the first servomotor. A servo error detector is coupled to the electronic control circuit and disposed in a path of light returning from the information storage medium. The servo error detector is implemented to determine when total light returned from the information storage medium exceeds a predetermined value, to search for a first zero crossing, corresponding to when the Quad Sum signal exceeds a predetermined amplitude, and to indicate to the electronic control circuit to direct close of focus when the Quad Sum signal exceeds the predetermined amplitude.
摘要:
A device for reading information from or writing information to an optical disc memory system using light from a laser diode includes an upper and lower flexure suspension. Both flexure suspensions are mounted on both an objective lens holder and its base. Each of these flexures is U-shaped and the central part of each leg of the U is a stiff beam. At each end of the control beam is provided a tracking hinge. Outward from the tracking hinges are a pair of focusing hinges which are separated from the tracking hinges by means of spacing beam sections. The unique configuration of the system allows these parallel mounted flexures to move in only two rigid modes namely, displacement along the x-axis (tracking) and displacement along the z-axis (focusing). These two rigid modes allow the objective lens to be re-positioned so that light beams may strike the information medium correctly. The sturdiness of these beam section therefore constrains the four remaining degrees of freedom so that displacement in the y direction, namely tangential motion and rotation in the x, y and z directions, specifically roll, pitch and yaw are severely limited thus essentially eliminated. This feature is paramount in that the possibilities . for undesired skewing of the flexure and the attached objective lens are precluded.
摘要:
An optical disc player/recorder incorporates a laser, and an electromagnetically driven objective lens. The objective lens is mounted to a lensholder which is movable with respect to a base. A single pair of permanent magnets are mounted to the lensholder, and two pair of electromagnetic coils are mounted to the base. The coils and magnets are positioned such that one set of coils is collinear with the direction of magnetization of the permanent magnets and the other set of coils is perpendicular to the direction of magnetization of the magnets. Electromagnetic fields generated by the coils are used to move the objective lens in either a focus direction or a tracking direction. The magnets are mounted on the moveable objective lensholder, while the coils are attached in a heat-sink relationship to the fitted base. The objective lens rests on top of the objective lensholder which is suspended with respect to the base by a pair of flexures. A mirror is provided between the flexures to allow incoming laser light to enter from the side of the optical head, thereby reducing the total overall height of the system. A position sensor may be provided to detect the position of the lensholder, relative to the base of the two axis electromagnetic actuator.
摘要:
An optical disc system for storing information on a medium includes a light source, a focusing mechanism, and a tracking mechanism wherein the mechanisms are controlled by a feedback loop and the focusing mechanism focuses light emitted by the light source onto the medium to effect writing of information thereon. The system is provided with an electronic circuit for generating a servo error signal that is communicated in the feedback loop for effecting corrections of the focusing mechanism and the tracking mechanism. The system is further provided with a driver for energizing the light source, a bias coil disposed proximate to the medium, a bias coil driver switchably connected to the bias coil for supplying an electric current thereto, a current monitoring circuit connected to the bias coil driver having an output responsive to the electric current, and a controller connected to the output of the current monitoring circuit and to the driver. The controller thereby enables the driver when the output of the current monitoring circuit exceeds a predetermined magnitude so that information processed through the focusing mechanism is written onto the medium when the electric current flowing in the bias coil exceeds a threshold.
摘要:
An optical drive system includes a computer that monitors the current in an improved bias coil assembly in conjunction with a magnetomotive field generator to determine when a predetermined current threshold is exceeded. The bias coil assembly includes a wire coil wrapped around a center bar contained by a bias coil housing. The bias coil assembly is positionable above an information storage medium so that the entire medium may be within the magnetic field thereby allowing writing of information to all portions of the medium. When the threshold is exceeded, a sufficiently strong magnetic field is generated to permit writing of information on the storage medium utilizing a laser. A laser pulse generator is then enabled. The device thereby achieves a substantially shortened write cycle while employing the improved bias coil assembly.
摘要:
An optical drive system includes a computer that monitors the current in the bias coil of a magnetomotive field generator to determine when a predetermined current threshold is exceeded. When the threshold is exceeded, a sufficiently strong magnetic field is generated to permit writing of information on a storage medium utilizing a laser. A laser pulse generator is then enabled. The system is provided with an optics module for processing light produced by the laser light source. A laser driver for energizing the laser light source is positioned in close proximity to the optics module and the laser light source to reduce noise in signals associated with the optics module. The system thereby achieves a substantially shortened write cycle while reducing relevant signal noise.
摘要:
An optical drive system includes an optical assembly, a light source, a lens positioned to direct light between the optical assembly and an information storage medium or disc, and an actuator suspending the lens. A photodetector is disposed in a path of returning light to measure light received from the medium. A monitoring circuit is provided to monitor a Quad Sum signal associated with return light. A first servomotor is employed to move the lens in a tracking direction and to move the lens during focus capture while system circuitry searches for a maximum Quad Sum signal. A second servomotor is employed to move the lens in a focusing direction. A first electronic circuit is provided to control the first and second servomotors. A servo error circuit is coupled to the first electronic circuit and the photodetector to determine when return light exceeds a predetermined value, to search for a first zero crossing, and to indicate to the first electronic circuit to close focus by the second servomotor when the Quad Sum signal exceeds a predetermined amplitude. A focus capture method for use in the system includes impinging light upon the disc, moving the lens, monitoring the Quad Sum signal, moving the lens while looking for a maximum Quad Sum signal, monitoring light received from the disc, determining when the light is above a measured peak value, searching for the first zero crossing, determining when the Quad Sum signal exceeds a predetermined amplitude, and closing focus at the predetermined amplitude.
摘要:
A laser driver for controlling an electrical current supplied to a laser in an optical disc system. The laser driver includes pass transistors for delivering electrical current to the laser, an operational amplifier for setting a reference voltage on the bases of the pass transistors, and a CMOS buffer for applying a drive voltage to emitter circuits of the pass transistors. The drive voltage has a first voltage level and a second voltage level, and the electrical current is supplied to the emitter circuits only when the drive voltage is at the first voltage level. The laser driver further includes a switch for switching the drive voltage between the first voltage level and the second voltage level so that electrical power is consumed only when the laser is energized and enhanced rise and fall switching characteristics are thereby achieved.
摘要:
An optical disc system using CMOS logic as part of a power driver assembly is employed to actually switch electrical currents to a system laser so that power is consumed more efficiently, thermal problems are mitigated, and very fast rise and falls times are achieved.