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Coma correction in optical head with astigmatism for focusing error detection

US4709139A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1986
Grant dateNov 24, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/1381
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an optical head having a plate-like half mirror functioning both as a beam splitter and for producing an astigmatism usable in detecting a focusing error, an optical element is provided for correcting a coma introduced by the half-mirror. Such optical element for correcting coma desirably includes a plate-like element inclined oppositely to the plate-like half mirror in respect to an optical axis of the head.

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