Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Patent
1976-02-23
1977-06-28
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
358128, G01J 120
Patent
active
040327760
ABSTRACT:
An automatic optical focussing system, suitable for a video disc player, comprising an optical focussing device with an objective which is moved to and fro at high frequency in the direction of its optical axis by electro-dynamic drive means, the superimposed high frequency component of the signal which has been modulated by the information tracks on the video disc being employed for automatic control of the position of the objective. In view of a low power consumption the objective is connected to an oscillation-compensation element by means of at least one resilient element, for example a circular plate, which compensation element is axially movable or relative thereto, and which together with the objective and the resilient element constitutes a mechanical resonant system. On the resonant system a piezo-electric acceleration transducer may be mounted with the aid of which the mechanical resonant system can be included in a self-oscillating loop.
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Cohen Simon L.
Nelms David C.
Trifari Frank R.
U.S. Philips Corporation
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