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Mechanism for controlling spacing between optical head and storage medium in optical storage systems

US6396783B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1999
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B11/10554
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical disk drive having a thermal control mechanism on the optical head to control the spacing between the optical head and the surface of the storage medium.

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