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Objective optical element and optical pickup apparatus

US7463568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2007
Grant dateDec 9, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2027

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

Abstract

An objective optical element of an optical pickup apparatus has a magnification m1 satisfying the following formula for a light flux of the wavelength λ1:−1/7≦m1≦−1/25 and |m1 |<|M1, where M1 is an optical system magnification from the first light source to the first optical information recording medium for a light flux of the wavelength λ1. The objective optical element comprises a common region and an exclusive region. The exclusive region includes an exclusive diffractive structure having a function to suppress an increase of spherical aberration due to a raise of atmospheric temperature. A light flux of a wavelength λ2. having passed through the exclusive diffractive structure intersects with the optical axis at a position different from the position of the converged light spot formed on the information recording plane of the second optical information recording medium.

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