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Optical information recording apparatus including means for delaying servo gain by a predetermined time

US5138596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1991
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/0941
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical information recording apparatus according to the present invention prevents the saturation of an output of an amplifier, and thereby effects stable tracking and/or focusing servo. The recording apparatus includes a device for inputting an input signal modulated between at least two levels which are not zero in accordance with recording information, a device for converging a light beam intensity modulated between at least two levels which are not zero into a spot-like shape in accordance with the input signal, for scanning a recording medium, and for recording the information, a device for detecting a signal indicative of a positional error between the light beam spot and the medium in at least one of a focusing direction and a tracking direction, a servo device for correcting the positional error on the basis of the detected signal, a device for changing a gain of the servo in accordance with an intensity level of the light beam, and a device for delaying the gain by a predetermined time corresponding to a time period for a change in the level of the input signal from a higher level to a lower level.

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