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Method and apparatus for writing on an optical disk with beam spots aligned at an angle to data tracks

US7403465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/22
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data is written on a plurality of data tracks on an optical disk by a plurality of laser beams. The spots illuminated by the beams are spaced apart to prevent thermal interference. The spots are aligned along a line at an angle to the tangent of the data tracks. The angle of the line of spots is determined by an equation using variables that include the track pitch, the minimum distance between spots and the difference in track numbers between tracks being written.

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