Sampled optical focus error detecting system for rotating optica

Details Sampled optical focus error detecting system for rotating optica Sampled optical focus error detecting system for rotating optica

1984-05-29

1987-03-24

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controls its own optical systems

250204, 369 45, G01J 120

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046527370

ABSTRACT:
In a focus correction servo loop which maintains optical focus on an optical disk by movement of an objective lens, a focus error signal generating system which utilizes a pair of photodetectors in a differential channel, the first detector being located a predetermined distance within the focal length of the detector lens associated with that detector and the second detector being located beyond the focal length of the detector lens associated with that detector by the same predetermined distance. When the disk is at the focal point of the objective lens, equal light will fall on both detectors. When the disk position deviates from the focal point of the objective lens, more light will fall on one detector than on the other detector. The dc value of the difference between the detector signals is the focus error signal utilized by the servo loop.

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patent: 4368526 (1983-01-01), Harigae et al.
patent: 4390781 (1983-06-01), Musha
patent: 4460989 (1984-07-01), Russell
patent: 4501493 (1985-02-01), Kubota

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