G11B7/09

DATA READ/WRITE SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230282233 · 2023-09-07 ·

This application relates to the field of optical storage technologies, and discloses a data read/write system and method. The method can be used to improve a read/write speed of optical storage without increasing a rotational speed of an optical storage medium. The system includes an optical deflector and a read/write optical head. The optical deflector is configured to sequentially deflect a first optical signal by a plurality of angles, to obtain a plurality of second optical signals. The read/write optical head is configured to receive the plurality of second optical signals, and separately focus the plurality of second optical signals on the optical storage medium, to implement reading/writing of a plurality of data points.

Detection Apparatus, Optical Drive, and Detection Method
20220262398 · 2022-08-18 ·

A detection apparatus determines whether a recording layer of an optical disc is at a focal point of an objective lens. The detection apparatus includes an objective lens, a beam splitter, a reflector, a detector, and a servo controller. The reflector and the detector are disposed opposite to each other on two sides of an optical axis of the objective lens, and a normal line of the reflector is perpendicular to the optical axis. The beam splitter is disposed between the reflector and the detector and is located on the optical axis. The servo controller is connected to the detector.

Optical encoder system and method
11156481 · 2021-10-26 · ·

An optical encoder is provided. The encoder includes an optical disc mounted on a shaft, the optical disc containing pit and land markings; an optical pickup unit for an optical disc that receives light from the optical disc and supplies as an output an electrical signal representative of the received light, comprising: a reading head objective lens, and dynamic steering actuators that control the focus and tracking of the reading head objective lens; a processor that receives as an input the electrical signal from the optical pickup unit and reports motion of the substrate based on the received at least one electrical signal.

OPTICAL DISK REPRODUCING DEVICE
20210327465 · 2021-10-21 ·

An optical disk reproducing device includes a division element that divides a reflected light reflected and diffracted by an optical disk into a light flux in a central region and light fluxes in end regions; a photodetector that has a central light receiver that receives the light flux in the central region and at least two end light receivers that receive the light fluxes in the end regions, and outputs a light amount signal corresponding to a light amount of each of the received light fluxes; a non-linear processor that receives each of the light amount signals from the central light receiver and the end light receivers, and outputs linear signals and non-linear signals obtained by processing the light amount signals by linear and non-linear arithmetic operations; an equalization processor that receives the linear signals and the non-linear signals and outputs signals each amplified with a predetermined gain; an adder that adds the amplified signals and outputs an equalization signal; a reproduction signal processor that processes the equalization signal and outputs a reproduction signal and an equalization error signal; and a gain controller that receives the equalization error signal and controls an amplification gain of the non-linear signals.

LENS DRIVING APPARATUS
20210208358 · 2021-07-08 ·

Disclosed is a lens driving apparatus. The lens driving apparatus includes a base, a yoke coupled to the base, having an upper surface formed with a hole, a closed side surface, and an opened bottom surface, a bobbin movably installed in an inner portion of the yoke, a lens module coupled to the bobbin to go in and out the hole according to movement of the bobbin, a magnet fixed to an inner portion of the yoke, a coil fixed to an outer portion of the bobbin while facing the magnets, and springs coupled to the bobbin to provide restoration force to the bobbin.

POSITION DETECTING DEVICE OF APERTURE MODULE

A position detecting device includes a first hall device and a second hall device; a subtractor to subtract a second hall voltage generated by the second hall device from a first hall voltage generated by the first hall device to generate a subtraction voltage; an adder to add the first hall voltage to the second hall voltage to generate an addition voltage; and a divider to calculate a ratio of the addition voltage to the subtraction voltage in accordance with a charging time of a capacitor using the addition voltage and a discharging time of the capacitor using the subtraction voltage.

Lens driving apparatus
10983298 · 2021-04-20 · ·

Disclosed is a lens driving apparatus. The lens driving apparatus includes a base, a yoke coupled to the base, having an upper surface formed with a hole, a closed side surface, and an opened bottom surface, a bobbin movably installed in an inner portion of the yoke, a lens module coupled to the bobbin to go in and out the hole according to movement of the bobbin, a magnet fixed to an inner portion of the yoke, a coil fixed to an outer portion of the bobbin while facing the magnets, and springs coupled to the bobbin to provide restoration force to the bobbin.

RADIAL SERVO DEVICE FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION OPTICAL DISC AND SERVO CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
20210151079 · 2021-05-20 ·

A radial servo control device for a super-resolution optical disc includes an excitation light source, a servo light source, an integrated optical path, focusing units, a servo light detecting unit and a drive control unit; the drive control unit presets N detection error reference values with respect to each guide layer trench irradiated by servo light, and controls corresponding positions of the focusing units in N data tracks below each guide layer trench according to a comparison result between a detection result of servo reflected light and the detection error reference values. The device is applicable to a variety of super-resolution optical discs on the basis of stimulated radiation loss microscopy technology, a two-photon absorption technology, and the like, and achieves accurate radial servo control of super-resolution data tracks (<100 nm) without reducing the wavelength of servo light and the width of guide layer trenches.

Absolute position encoder using a focused laser beam to detect position code words
10963724 · 2021-03-30 · ·

An absolute position encoder includes a position location medium containing position identifier code words providing absolute position indications, and an optical source, an optical detector, an optics subsystem and a code word decoder. The optics subsystem focuses a source beam onto the position location medium and directs a return beam to the optical detector, detects a focus condition from the return beam, and automatically adjusts focus of the source beam to maintain a predetermined focus condition during operation. The code word decoder responds to the detector signal to detect a code word and generate a decoder output indicative of a corresponding code word value and corresponding detected position.

Absolute position encoder using a focused laser beam to detect position code words
10963724 · 2021-03-30 · ·

An absolute position encoder includes a position location medium containing position identifier code words providing absolute position indications, and an optical source, an optical detector, an optics subsystem and a code word decoder. The optics subsystem focuses a source beam onto the position location medium and directs a return beam to the optical detector, detects a focus condition from the return beam, and automatically adjusts focus of the source beam to maintain a predetermined focus condition during operation. The code word decoder responds to the detector signal to detect a code word and generate a decoder output indicative of a corresponding code word value and corresponding detected position.