摘要:
A six-segment holographic surface is divided into regions by dividing lines. A four-segment photodetection part is divided into four photodetection parts equal in area by a section line substantially parallel to the radial direction of an optical disk and a section line orthogonal thereto. A main light beam diffracted in the regions of the six-segment holographic surface are condensed as spots at positions apart from each other on opposite sides on a section line of the four photodetection parts, and the main beam diffracted in the regions is condensed as spots in the center of the photodetection parts of the four-segment photodetection part.
摘要:
A transmission-type holographic optical element has a four-segment holographic surface divided into four regions of equal areas by virtual dividing lines which are perpendicular to each other. The first dividing line is at an angle with respect to the track direction of an optical disk and the second dividing line is at an angle with respect to the radial direction of the optical disk before tracking phase adjustment. The first dividing line coincides with the track direction of the optical disk and the second dividing line coincides with the radial direction of the optical disk after tracking phase adjustment. A four-segment photodetection part is divided into four photodetection parts of equal areas by a dividing line substantially parallel to the radial direction of the optical disk and a dividing line perpendicular thereto. Parts of a main beam diffracted in two regions located on first diagonal positions of the four-segment holographic surface are condensed as condensed spots on adjacent positions of the first dividing line of the four-segment photodetection part on opposite sides, and parts of the main beam diffracted in the remaining two regions located on second diagonal positions are condensed as condensed spots on separate positions of the second dividing line of the four-segment photodetection part on opposite sides.
摘要:
First and second photodiodes are arranged on the upper surface of a stem, returned light beams diffracted in the + 1st order by a transmission type holographic optical element are received by the first photodiode, while returned light beams diffracted in the − 1st order are received by the second photodiode. The first photodiode has a plurality of light receiving regions, and respectively outputs a reproducing signal, a focus error signal and a tracking error signal on the basis of the returned light beams. On the other hand, the second photodiode has a single light receiving region, and outputs a reproducing signal on the basis of the returned light beams.
摘要:
A grating surface of a diffraction grating diffracts a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser device in ±1st order directions. The grating surface is formed in a rectangular or elliptic shape in such dimensions that a light spot formed on an objective lens by ±1st order diffracted beams is located in an aperture of the objective lens and not displaced from the aperture even if the objective lens is horizontally moved in a tracking operation. A grating surface of another diffraction grating has a width smaller than the width of an overlap region of a light spot on the diffraction grating corresponding to a part of a beam, diffracted in the +1st direction, entering an objective lens and a light spot on the diffraction grating corresponding to a part of a beam, diffracted in the −1st direction, entering the objective lens.
摘要:
A grating surface of a diffraction grating diffracts a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser device in ±1st order directions. The grating surface is formed in a rectangular or elliptic shape in such dimensions that a light spot formed on an objective lens by ±1st order diffracted beams is located in an aperture of the objective lens and not displaced from the aperture even if the objective lens is horizontally moved in a tracking operation. A grating surface of another diffraction grating has a width smaller than the width of an overlap region of a light spot on the diffraction grating corresponding to a part of a beam, diffracted in the ±1st direction, entering an objective lens and a light spot on the diffraction grating corresponding to a part of a beam, diffracted in the −1st direction, entering the objective lens.
摘要:
A grating surface of a diffraction grating diffracts a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser device in ±1st order directions. The grating surface is formed in a rectangular or elliptic shape in such dimensions that a light spot formed on an objective lens by ±1st order diffracted beams is located in an aperture of the objective lens and not displaced from the aperture even if the objective lens is horizontally moved in a tracking operation. A grating surface of another diffraction grating has a width smaller than the width of an overlap region of a light spot on the diffraction grating corresponding to a part of a beam, diffracted in the +1st direction, entering an objective lens and a light spot on the diffraction grating corresponding to a part of a beam, diffracted in the −1st direction, entering the objective lens.
摘要:
An optical pickup device has a case constructed by joining a lower frame member and an upper frame member. A semiconductor laser device, a three-beam generating diffraction grating, a transmission type holographic optical element, and a reflecting mirror are arranged in the lower frame member. A lead frame is arranged in the lower frame member. The semiconductor laser device is arranged on the lead frame through a heat sink, to emit laser light in a horizontal direction. A photodiode and the lead frame are arranged in the upper frame member. The photodiode has a light receiving surface parallel to the direction of light emission from the semiconductor laser device, and is mounted on the lead frame. The laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser device passes through the three-beam generating diffraction grating and the transmission type holographic optical element, and is then bent upward and introduced into an optical recording medium. Returned light reflected from a recording surface of the optical recording medium is changed in a direction parallel to the direction of light emission from the semiconductor laser device, passes through the transmission type holographic optical element and the three-beam generating diffraction grating again, is then changed vertically upward by the reflecting mirror, and is incident on the photodiode.
摘要:
In a holographic pattern provided in a holographic optical element, a pattern 1a twists a diffracted light beam in a clockwise direction, to form a semi-circular light spot Sa on photodetection parts A and B so as to extend over a dividing line LX in a four-segment photodetection part. A pattern 1b similarly twists the diffracted light beam in a clockwise direction, to form a semi-circular light spot Sb on photodetection parts C and D so as to extend over a dividing line LX in the four-segment photodetection part.
摘要:
An optical pickup apparatus includes a semiconductor laser generating a light having a short wavelength for reproduction of a high-density information recording medium and a semiconductor laser outputting a light for reproduction of an information recording medium with low recording density. A three-beam generating diffraction grating, a transmission type holographic optical element and a condenser lens are disposed in the light path in which the laser lights from the semiconductor lasers propagate toward the recording surface of an information recording medium. The laser light emitted from each semiconductor laser is transmitted through the three-beam generating diffraction grating and divided into three beams and then transmitted through the transmission type holographic optical element and passed through the condenser lens to reach the recording surface of the information recording medium. The transmission type holographic optical element is formed so that the product of the diffraction efficiency of the laser light in the forward optical path and the separated diffraction efficiency of the returned light increases as the wavelength of the laser light decreases. The three-beam generating diffraction grating has grooves with such depth that the diffraction efficiency of the main beam in the three-divided beams is smaller and the diffraction efficiency of the sub-beams is larger as the wavelength of the laser light is shorter.
摘要:
In a holographic pattern provided in a holographic optical element, a pattern 1a twists a diffracted light beam in a clockwise direction, to form a semi-circular light spot Sa on photodetection parts A and B so as to extend over a dividing line LX in a four-segment photodetection part. A pattern 1b similarly twists the diffracted light beam in a clockwise direction, to form a semi-circular light spot Sb on photodetection parts C and D so as to extend over a dividing line LX in the four-segment photodetection part.