Laser beam control circuit for optical recording/reproducing apparatus
US5040163A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B11/10541
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A laser beam control circuit for an optical recording/reproducing apparatus, which controls the intensity of a laser beam striking a magneto-optical disc. The control circuit controls the injection current to a laser diode to provide high intensity for recording and low intensity for reproducing, providing a smooth transition between the high and low intensity states, and avoiding any excessive transition current. The control circuit monitors the output power of the laser diode and maintains it at a first value in the reproducing mode and a second value in the recording mode, and further controls the output power so that even during switching, the output power does not exceed the second level. This is done by supplying a compensating reference voltage to the recording power control loop during the reproducing mode, so that the output of the recording error amplifier does not change abruptly when the operating mode is switched to the recording mode.
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