摘要:
An optical head equipped with a tracking error detector to obtain a tracking error signal for tracking servo. The detector includes a photodetector having a light-detecting region on which a light spot with a predetermined diameter is formed by a reflected light beam from a recording medium. The region is divided by a first division line into two which are further divided by second and third division lines so as to form first to fourth subregions, the first and second subregions being adjacent to each other with the first division line being interposed therebetween, the third subregion being adjacent to the first subregion, and the fourth subregion being adjacent to the second subregion. The separation between the second and third division lines is determined so that the sum of the light receiving quantities of the first and fourth subregions is substantially equal to the sum of the light receiving quantities of the second and third subregions when the objective lens is shifted from its neutral position. Electric signals produced in correspondance with the light receiving quantities are supplied to a differential amplifier to take a difference between a sum signal of the signals due to the first and fourth subregions and a sum signal of the signals due to the second and third subregions.
摘要:
A magneto-optical data recording and reproducing device for storing data in a data memory medium which applies modulation to a plane of polarization, erasing data therefrom and reproducing data stored therein, comprises a light source for emitting a light beam with linear polarization, a light spot forming means for condensing the light beam emitted from the light source and forming a light spot on the data memory medium, a beam splitting means, located between the light source and the light spot forming means, to which reflected light beams from the data memory medium are applied and splitted, a beam detecting prism, to which light beams splitted by the beam splitting means are applied, providing the polarizing function that a predetermined first pencil of light beam with linear polarization is reflected while a second pencil of light beam with linear polarization crossing the first pencil at right angles is transmitted, a beam splitting prism, being located near or adhered to the beam detecting prism, for splitting the second pencil of light beam with linear polarization transmitted through the beam detecting prism into two subpencils with approximately the same quantity of light, reflecting the splitted subpencils and then re-allying them to the beam detecting prism to form two optical axes extending along approximately the same direction as that of the first pencil of light beam with linear polarization, at least one or more photo detector to which a plurality of light beams having passed through the beam detecting prism and the beam splitting prism are applied, a data retrieval unit for retrieving data in the data memory medium according to output of the photo detector, a tracking servo unit to which a tracking error signal picked up by the output of the beam detector is applied, and a driving means for driving at least the light spot forming means in response to an output signal from the tracking servo unit.
摘要:
In an optical reading-writing apparatus, moving unit (14) has only a mirror (21) for reflecting a horizontal laser beam in vertical direction, an objective lens (22) for converting the laser beam on a recording face of an optical disc (11) and an objective lens driving device (23), and the moving unit (14) is slidably driven in radial direction by a moving unit driving device (24) and the other optical elements such as a semiconductor laser (15), a collimator lens (16), a mirror (17), a beam splitter (18), a photo-sensor (19) and a signal detecting device (20) are fixed on a base member (13).
摘要:
The present invention realizes a compact and thin light-receiving device in a simple configuration, and provides a compact optical head on which this light-receiving device is mounted. The light-receiving device for receiving light reflected from an information recording medium includes a light-receiving chip having a plurality of electrodes and a flexible wiring board on which the light-receiving chip is mounted and fixed. The plurality of electrodes are connected electrically to the flexible wiring board by attaching directly or via a metal wire.
摘要:
A collision preventive member that limits displacements of an objective lens in a focusing direction is provided. The collision preventive member includes a first limiting portion that limits displacements of the objective lens present within a first region while allowing a movable range of the objective lens in the focusing direction to overlap a deflection range of the optical disc within the first region, and a second limiting portion that limits displacements of the objective lens present within a second region in establishing a relation such that the movable range of the objective lens in the focusing direction does not overlap the deflection range of the optical disc within the second region. A controller that controls the objective lens in such a manner that the objective lens is located within the second region in a non-focusing state of the objective lens is provided. It is thus possible to prevent a collision between an optical disc and the objective lens under the environment where vibrations are applied.
摘要:
This invention relates to a content distribution system, a content distribution method and a content receiving device and one of the objects thereof are to enable a higher investment efficiency regarding content of manufacturers. In order to achieve the object, the content distribution system includes a content receiving device (21A, 22A, 23A) for receiving and reproducing encrypted content created by using a budget provided by manufacturer, the content receiving device (21A, 22A, 23A) comprising a receiving means 91 for receiving the content, an input means (93) for inputting a decryption key given owing to purchase of a product made by the manufacturer, a decryption means (96) for decrypting, upon input of the decryption key by the input means (93), an encryption of the content received by the receiving means (93) by use of the decryption key; and a viewing means (92) for reproducing the content decrypted by the decryption means (96).
摘要:
When the tilt of an optical disk is detected using a light source of an optical head, the optical head cannot be simplified enough and an optical-disk tilt cannot be detected adequately. The optical head includes: an LED chip; a light-converging element that converges the light which is emitted from the LED chip upon an optical disk; a light-converging element driving means which drives the light-converging element; and a sensor which detects a tilt or a positional shift of the optical disk. In the sensor, the LED chip is placed on a semiconductor substrate which is provided with a plurality of light-receiving chips; the light emitted from the LED chip irradiates the optical disk; the light which is reflected from the optical disk is received by the plurality of light-receiving chips; and based upon the quantity of light which is received at the plurality of light-receiving chips, a tilt or a positional shift of the optical disk is detected.
摘要:
An optical head includes: a light source for emitting light; first optical element for forming at least three light beams from the light emitted from the light source; second optical element for converging said at least three beams on a storage medium; and a photodetector for receiving said at least three beams reflected by the storage medium to generate electrical outputs in accordance with an intensity of the light beams, the photodetector including; a semiconductor substrate; a light receiving section formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate for receiving the light beams reflected by the storage medium; a plurality of input terminals for receiving a supply of a predetermined potential; and a plurality of output terminals for outputting electric signals, wherein the light receiving section includes a plurality of light receiving elements for signal detection provided apart from each other on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and a plurality of stray light carrier absorption regions provided so as to substantially fill regions between the plurality of light receiving elements for signal detection, and wherein the plurality of stray light carrier absorption regions are made of first impurity diffusion regions of a first-conductivity type formed in the semiconductor substrate, the first impurity diffusion regions forming PN junctions and depletion layers in the semiconductor substrate so as to absorb stray light carriers generated in the semiconductor substrate by stray light.
摘要:
On a pit information surface (22d) of a read-only optical disk (22), a protective layer (22f) suited for a floating-type or a sliding-type magnetic head (3) used for a magnetic field modulation type magneto-optical disk is formed. A reproducing operation with respect to the optical disk (22) is performed while allowing the magnetic head (3) to slide on the protective layer (22f). Accordingly, a magnetic head does not need to be separated from a disk in reproduction. Thus, an optical disk device can be manufactured at lower cost and reduced in size, and a high-speed seek can be realized. Commonality of a disk cartridge (32) with the magnetic field modulation type magneto-optical disk also can be achieved. An optical disk system that is user-friendly thus can be obtained.
摘要:
An optical disc apparatus includes a withdrawal means for moving an objective lens (32) to a position distant from an optical disc (1) during an inactive duration of intermittent recording or reproducing operation. A means for regulating or fixing the objective lens (32) at the position distant from the optical disc (1) is further provided. Thus, even in a noncontrolled state during the inactive duration, it is possible to prevent collision of the objective lens (32) with the optical disc (1). As a result, both power saving and safety of the apparatus can be attained.