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Magneto-optical head with separate optical paths for error and data detection

US4918675A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1988
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B11/10532
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magneto-optical head using a laser source unit with a focus error and a tracking error detector in substantially the same optical path as the originating laser beam. In this invention the stored information is derived from the beam reflected by a beam-splitter, while the transmitted light is utilized for generating the tracking error and the focus error signals.

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