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Optical pickup apparatus

US6452880B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2000
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2007/0006
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical pickup apparatus capable of reading information from recording media of different read wavelengths, includes a light-emitter having a first light source for emitting a first laser beam integrated with a second light source for emitting a second laser beam of a different wavelength from that of the first laser beam. The optical pickup apparatus includes a photodetector for receiving a beam reflected by each of the recording media and an optical system having a plurality of optical elements which form an optical path to guide the first and second laser beams to the recording media and which form an optical path for guiding the reflected beam to the photodetector and through which the first and second laser beams pass.

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