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Optical drive

US8391124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/1267
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical drive according to the present invention can write information on an optical disc, which includes a substrate on which a number of pre-pits (2) have been formed on its tracks (t1 to t8) and a recording film that is supported on the substrate. The optical drive includes an optical pickup, and a writing control section for controlling the optical pickup so that marks (3a, 3b) are recorded on the tracks (t1 to t8) so as to overlap with some of the pre-pits (2) and for making the optical pickup irradiate the recording film with a writing light beam. The recorded marks (3a, 3b) overlap with at least ten of the pre-pits (2).

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