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Optical information reproducing method, optical information reproducing device, and optical information recording medium

US7933179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2008
Grant dateApr 26, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/24
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a super-resolution optical disk for the purpose of achieving an increase in the density of recording data by reproducing a recording mark smaller than optical resolution, the optimum reproduction power needs to be determined since the quality of a super-resolution reproduced signal strongly depends on the reproduction laser power. However, since the track error signal required for tracking servo also depends on the reproduction power, there is a need for a method for determining the reproduction power taking into account both the stabilization of tracking servo and a quality improvement of the reproduction signal. The reproduction power is changed under conditions with focusing servo applied but without application of tracking servo. Thereby, a cross track signal is detected to identify a reproduction power region that leads to quality improvement of both a reproduction signal and a track error signal.

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