摘要:
A device for optically scanning an information plane having tracks. Radiation is supplied by a radiation source focused on the information plane by an objective system. The beam reflected by the information plane is incident on a dividing element, for example a grating which divides the beam into two halves along a dividing line. Two sub-gratings at both sides of the dividing line each form a detection beam from one half of the beam, which detection beams are detected each by a detector. A focus error signal is generated from the detector signals by forming a difference signal of the two detector signals and dividing this difference signal by the sum signal of the two detector signals. The focus error signal is relatively insensitive to the position accuracy of the detectors with respect to the detection beams.
摘要:
A focus control system for optical record carrier scanning apparatus includes a mechanical actuator (13) for moving the focus of the scanning beam relative to a recording layer of the record carrier, a focus-error detection circuit (15, 16, 17) for generating a focus-error signal (FE), and a control circuit (26) for generating a first control signal (AS') for the actuator (13) which is proportional to the focus-error signal (FE). In order to ensure that the actuator is within its generating range when it locks-in to the focus-error signal, the system also includes a lock-in circuit (20) having a signal generator (21) and an integrator (23) for generating an additional control signal (AS') for the actuator (13) prior to lock-in. A lock-in detection circuit (25) generates a lock-in signal (IN FOCUS) when the focus error is in the operation range, which causes a switch (22) to change-over the input to integrator (23) to the focus-error signal (FE) and also enables the control circuit (26) to provide the first control signal (AS'). Thus, after lock-in the integrator (23) and the control circuit (26) constitute a controller for controlling actuator (13) in accordance with both the focus-error signal and the integral thereof. This compensates for low-frequency disturbances and renders the control system more immune to variations in the parameters affecting correct beam focus position.
摘要:
A D/A converter providing a binary weighted series of currents (I.sub.3, I.sub.4, I.sub.5) via first current-source transistors (T.sub.3, T.sub.4, T.sub.5) each in a given ratio to a reference current (I.sub.1) in a reference transistor (T.sub.1). The weighted currents are switched to analog output (15) or to positive supply terminal (20) via first switching devices (3.1, 3.2, 3.3). A control device includes a second current-source transistor (T.sub.8) connected to a reference-current source or to the positive supply terminal via a second switching device (4). The current (I.sub.8) in the transistor T.sub.8 has a given ratio to the reference current (I.sub.1). By connecting the second current-source transistor to the positive supply terminal or to the reference current source, the reference transistor carries the full reference current (I.sub.ref) from the reference current source or only a fraction of the full reference current, respectively. As the weighted currents are in a given ratio to the current (I.sub.1) in the reference transistor, these currents are a similar fraction smaller in the first case than in the second case. By increasing the reference transistor current (I.sub.1) stepwise from a fraction to the full reference current over the range of the digital input code, the converter output current range will also vary stepwise.
摘要:
An apparatus is described for reading an optically readable record carrier in which a light beam which has been modulated by the record carrier is incident on a detector divided into four quadrants. A tracking-error signal is obtained by measuring the time intervals between corresponding zero crossings of a first signal supplied by two diagonally situated sub-detectors of said detector and a second signal supplied by the two other diagonally situated sub-detectors and/or all four sub-detectors.
摘要:
An optical read unit for reading radiation-reflecting video discs comprises a semiconductor laser which with the aid of a scan wobbler and a focussing wobbler is moved at high frequency in two directions relative to the video disc, a radial direction for tracking purposes and a direction normal to the disc for the purpose of automatic focussing. The semiconductor diode laser is mounted on a metal radiation source carrier which is connected to a heat sink for carrying off the heat with a low temperature gradient, and is driven by piezo-electric plates.
摘要:
A laser power supply control circuit may, when the power supply is initially turned on, temporarily permit an excessive supply voltage which may damage the laser. To prevent that, but without restricting the operating range or speed of response of the control circuit, the invention provides a sensing circuit for deriving a sensor signal indicative of a change in the loop gain of the control circuit when it departs from its normal operating mode. The sensor signal is used to prevent the power supply control signal from increasing excessively after a temporary reduction in supply voltage, but permits the control signal to operate substantially immediately when the supply voltage returns to its normal operating range.
摘要:
The invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising a radiation-sensitive element (A . . . D). The radiation-sensitive element includes a transistor (T) having an emitter region (6), a base region (4) and a collector region (2), and further a radiation-sensitive region (7) having a rectifying junction (5). Due to the presence of the transistor (T), such an element (A . . . D) can supply a considerably larger output signal than a photodiode. On the contrary, however, the first-mentioned element (A . . . D) is comparatively slow as compared with a photodiode due to the parasitic capacitance of the rectifying junction (5). The invention obviates this disadvantage in that according to the invention the radiation-sensitive region (7) has at least a first subregion (71) and a second subregion (72) and the transistor (T) is subdivided into two subtransistors (T.sub.1, T.sub.2), whose base regions (4) are separately connected to the subregions (71, 72). The collector regions (2) and the emitter regions (6) of the subtransistors (T.sub.1, T.sub.2) are interconnected.
摘要:
A radiation-sensitive semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor body having a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, which adjoins with one side a surface of the semiconductor body and adjoins within it at a certain distance from and substantially parallel to the surface a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type opposite to the first type and forms with it a first pn junction. Such semiconductor devices are used in a reading or writing unit for a system for optical recording, such as CD, LV, DOR and CDV.In one embodiment having a semiconductor region at least two further regions are present, which are located at the surface and each form with the first semiconductor region a further pn junction substantially parallel to the surface and at a smaller distance therefrom than the first pn junction. Moreover, the further regions, like the first semiconductor region, are coupled to reading members, by means of which a current can be measured. As a result, the further semiconductor regions can be thin and can therefore be arranged close to each other so that a focus error signal without a dip is obtained via the reading members coupled to these regions. Since the further regions result in diodes having an inverse polarity, class B amplifiers based on npn transistors may now be integrated in with the semiconductor device so that a separation circuit requiring comparatively large capacitances is no longer necessary.
摘要:
An apparatus for reading a disc-shaped record carrier on which per track circumference one picture of a color television signal is recorded. The signal being read is converted to a standard PAL color television signal. The apparatus comprising a command device which by applying command signals to control means can produce a jumpwise radial change in the scanning position on the record carrier, so as to enable the scanning sequence of the recorded pictures to be changed. In order to maintain a standard PAL color television signal in the case of a changed scanning sequence, the apparatus comprises a correction device for the chrominance signal. This correction device is controlled by the command device and comprises a mixing circuit for mixing the chrominance signal with a reference signal of twice the chrominance subcarrier frequency during time intervals prescribed by the command device, and phase correction means for introducing a phase shift of 0.degree., 90.degree., 180.degree., or 270.degree. in the chrominance signal in accordance with a pattern defined by the command device.
摘要:
Apparatus for scanning a record carrier having substantially parallel recording tracks, which apparatus includes a position control system with position and velocity feedback for controlling the scanning point toward the center of a track being scanned. Such position control system produces a velocity signal (RS) indicative of the velocity of the scanning point and an error signal (RE) which, within a limited first range to either side of the track center, is proportional to the deviation from the track center. The position control system has a feedback loop which includes a control circuit for controlling the positioning of the scanning point in accordance with the error signal (RE) and the velocity signal (RS), such control circuit generating at least one substitute error signal (PE', UC') when the scanning point deviation is in a second range beyond the aforesaid first range, the substitute error signal having a sign indicative of the direction of such deviation. The control circuit provides the velocity signal (RS) and a position control signal in the feedback loop in response to either the error signal (RE) or the substitute error signal (UC', PE'), depending on whether the deviation is within the first range or the second range. The velocity control signal (RS) is independent of the magnitude of the scanning point deviation.