Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Patent
1992-03-02
1993-02-23
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
369 4427, 369 4441, G01J 120, G11B 700
Patent
active
051892936
ABSTRACT:
A radiation source (1) in an optical scanning apparatus generates a beam (2). The beam (2) is focused on a plane (5) of a medium (6) by means of an optical system (3,4). With the aid of a focus actuator (8) a focal point (9) of the beam (2) may be moved relative to the plan e (5). A focus detection unit (7) derives a focus error signal (FE) which, within a predetermined focus range (B), is indicative of the distance (dl) between the focal point (9) and the plane (5). Furthermore, the focus detection unit (7) generates a focus position signal (CA) denoting that the focal point (9) is positioned outside said focus range (B). A control circuit (33) derives a control signal (FA) for the actuator (8) from the focus error signal (FE) so as to keep the focal point (9) substantially in the plane (5). The detection arrangement further includes a signal generator (44, 41, 51, 51 a, 52) responsive to the focus position signal (CA), for generating a substitute control signal (FA) varying with time for the focus actuator (8) so as to bring the focal point (9) back to the focus range (B) if the focus position signal (CA) denotes that the focal point (9) has transgressed the focus range (B). Generating the substitute control signal (FA) is commenced in a direction depending on the sign of the focus error (FE) at the instant the focal point (9) departs from the focus range. When a control circuit is used comprising an integrator (41) for generating a control signal (FA) in response to the integrated value of the focus error signal (FE), the integrated value at the output of the integrator (41) is pre-eminently suitable for use as an initial value of the substitute signal (FA).
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Eason Leroy
Messinger Michael
Nelms David C.
U.S. Philips Corporation
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