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Optical head for controlling light irradiation in a magneto-optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus

US5539718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1993
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/10212
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical head includes an irradiating device for irradiating a recording medium with a light beam, a separating device disposed in an optical path between the recording medium and the irradiating device, which is provided for separating a portion of the light beam traveling from the irradiating device to the recording medium, and a detecting device for detecting the portion of the beam separated by the separating device, which has a plurality of sensor portions.

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