JP2003173560A - Optical information recording and reproducing apparatus and method for learning intensity of recording light - Google Patents

Optical information recording and reproducing apparatus and method for learning intensity of recording light

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JP2003173560A
JP2003173560A JP2001373685A JP2001373685A JP2003173560A JP 2003173560 A JP2003173560 A JP 2003173560A JP 2001373685 A JP2001373685 A JP 2001373685A JP 2001373685 A JP2001373685 A JP 2001373685A JP 2003173560 A JP2003173560 A JP 2003173560A
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Masaharu Imura
正春 井村
Takumi Matsuura
巧 松浦
Tsutomu Kai
勤 甲斐
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize learning of recording power for determining the recording power which does not make tracking control impossible even when the information recording power is set rather high. <P>SOLUTION: The upper limit of recording power is determined from the amplitude decrement of a wobble signal or the amplitude decrement of a tracking signal relative to the recording power, and the information recording power is set so that recording is not carried out with the recording power of the upper limit or above. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は光学的記録媒体に情
報を記録する光学的情報記録再生装置および記録光強度
学習方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus and a recording light intensity learning method for recording information on an optical recording medium.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、光学的記録媒体として、CD R
ewritable媒体やDVD Re−record
able媒体があり、これらの媒体に情報を記録する光
学的情報記録再生装置および記録光強度学習方法は、た
とえば「DVD Specification for
Re−recordable Disc Part1
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS」に
記載されたものが知られている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, CD R has been used as an optical recording medium.
Ewritable media and DVD re-record
For example, “DVD Specification for” is available as an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus and a recording light intensity learning method for recording information on these media.
Re-recordable Disc Part1
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS "are known.

【0003】図9は従来の光学的情報記録再生装置の一
例であるDVD Re−recordableの構造を
示しており、光学的記録媒体(DVD−RW媒体)であ
る光ディスク1、前記光ディスク1に光ビームを照射す
るレーザダイオード(以下、LD(Laser Dio
de)と記す)を搭載しているピック2、前記ピック2
内のLDを駆動するレーザ駆動回路3、前記レーザ駆動
回路3に対し所望のレーザ出力を指令するレーザ出力制
御回路4、前記光ディスク1上に記録されている初期記
録情報を読み出す初期記録情報読み込み回路6、読み出
された初期記録情報をもとに記録パワーを可変する記録
パワー可変回路12、前記光ディスク1上に記録された
記録パターンから再生信号の変調度を検出する変調度検
出回路7、前記変調度検出回路7から検出された変調度
と記録パワーから記録パワーで正規化された変調度を演
算する正規化変調係数演算回路8、正規化変調係数と初
期記録情報から前記光ディスク1と前記ピック2との組
み合わせにおける最適記録パワーを求める最適記録パワ
ー演算回路13、前記光ディスク1に記録する情報記録
パターンを発生する記録パターン発生回路11から構成
されている。
FIG. 9 shows the structure of a DVD Re-recordable, which is an example of a conventional optical information recording / reproducing apparatus. The optical disc 1 is an optical recording medium (DVD-RW medium), and the optical beam is applied to the optical disc 1. Laser diode (hereinafter, LD (Laser Dio)
de 2) mounted on the pick 2, the pick 2
A laser drive circuit 3 for driving the LD in the laser, a laser output control circuit 4 for instructing the laser drive circuit 3 to output a desired laser power, and an initial recording information reading circuit for reading initial recording information recorded on the optical disc 1. 6, a recording power varying circuit 12 for varying the recording power based on the read initial recording information, a modulation degree detecting circuit 7 for detecting the modulation degree of a reproduction signal from the recording pattern recorded on the optical disc 1, A normalization modulation coefficient calculation circuit 8 for calculating a modulation degree normalized by the recording power from the modulation degree detected by the modulation degree detection circuit 7 and the recording power, and the optical disc 1 and the pick from the normalized modulation coefficient and the initial recording information. Optimal recording power calculation circuit 13 for obtaining the optimum recording power in combination with 2, and generates an information recording pattern to be recorded on the optical disc 1. And a recording pattern generation circuit 11.

【0004】光ディスク1上には図10に示すごとく情
報を記録するデータ領域21以外に光ディスク1の内周
部に情報を記録する場合必要に応じて記録パワーを学習
する記録パワー学習領域22が設けられている。
On the optical disk 1, a recording power learning area 22 for learning the recording power is provided in addition to the data area 21 for recording information as shown in FIG. Has been.

【0005】光学的情報記録再生装置が記録パワー学習
を行う場合、まず光ディスク1上に記録されている初期
記録情報である推奨記録パワーPi等を初期記録情報読
み込み回路6により読み込む。この推奨記録パワーPi
は光ディスク毎に標準評価機等による一定条件のもとで
決定された最適な記録パワーである。実際に情報を記録
する場合には、記録時の温度状態によるLD波長変化に
ともなう記録媒体の光感度変化やピック2の埃等による
レーザ伝送効率の低下等により最適記録パワーが異なる
ため、前記記録パワー学習領域22で記録時の状態に応
じた記録パワーを学習する必要がある。また、各光学的
情報記録再生装置は光ディスク毎に最適パワー制御係数
として、最適記録パワーを得るための増倍率ρ(以下、
最適パワー増倍率ρ)、目標正規化変調係数γtarg
et(以下、γtと記す)を保持している。
When the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus performs recording power learning, first, the recommended recording power Pi, which is the initial recording information recorded on the optical disc 1, is read by the initial recording information reading circuit 6. This recommended recording power Pi
Is an optimum recording power determined for each optical disk under a constant condition by a standard evaluation device or the like. When information is actually recorded, the optimum recording power is different because the optical sensitivity of the recording medium changes with the change of the LD wavelength due to the temperature condition at the time of recording, the laser transmission efficiency decreases due to dust on the pick 2, and the like. It is necessary to learn the recording power in the power learning area 22 according to the recording state. Further, each optical information recording / reproducing apparatus uses, as an optimum power control coefficient for each optical disc, a multiplication factor ρ (hereinafter,
Optimal power multiplication factor ρ), target normalized modulation coefficient γ targ
It holds et (hereinafter referred to as γt).

【0006】次に光ピック2を光ディスク1の内周部に
設けられた記録パワー学習領域22に移動させ、記録パ
ターン発生回路11から記録パワー学習用パターンとし
てたとえばランダムな8−16エンコードデータパター
ンを発生させるとともに記録パワー可変回路12は、前
記推奨記録パワーPiを最適パワー増倍率ρで割った値
より小さな記録パワーをパワー学習開始記録パワーPw
0とし、図11に示すごとくパワー学習記録パワーを一
定パワーづつ増加させ、10段階の記録パワー(Pw0
〜Pw9)で記録パワー学習用パターンを前記記録パワ
ー学習領域22内に記録する。
Next, the optical pick 2 is moved to the recording power learning area 22 provided on the inner peripheral portion of the optical disc 1, and a random 8-16 encoded data pattern, for example, a random 8-16 encoded data pattern, is used as a recording power learning pattern from the recording pattern generation circuit 11. The recording power variable circuit 12 generates the recording power smaller than a value obtained by dividing the recommended recording power Pi by the optimum power multiplication factor ρ and the power learning start recording power Pw.
0, the power learning recording power is increased by a constant power as shown in FIG. 11, and the recording power of 10 steps (Pw0
~ Pw9), the recording power learning pattern is recorded in the recording power learning area 22.

【0007】変調度検出時には、ピック2からは各記録
パワーPwに応じた再生波形が再生され、変調度検出回
路7により各記録パワーでの変調度(m0〜m9)が検
出される。
When the modulation degree is detected, the pick 2 reproduces a reproduced waveform corresponding to each recording power Pw, and the modulation degree detection circuit 7 detects the modulation degree (m0 to m9) at each recording power.

【0008】図12に一定の記録パワーで記録パワー学
習用パターンが記録された場合の再生波形を示す。記録
パワー学習用パターンは情報を記録する場合と同じ8−
16エンコードデータパターンで記録されているため記
録単位時間T基準で3T〜11Tおよび14Tの記録長
マーク(以後、マークと記す)と未記録長スペース(以
後、スペースと記す)からなる。
FIG. 12 shows a reproduced waveform when a recording power learning pattern is recorded with a constant recording power. The recording power learning pattern is the same as in the case of recording information.
Since it is recorded in a 16-encoded data pattern, it is composed of recording length marks (hereinafter referred to as marks) of 3T to 11T and 14T based on the recording unit time T and unrecorded length spaces (hereinafter referred to as spaces).

【0009】変調度検出回路7は、最長スペースである
14Tスペース、最長マークである14Tマークのそれ
ぞれの振幅値AH1、AL1から数1を用いて変調度m
を算出する。
The modulation degree detection circuit 7 uses the amplitude values AH1 and AL1 of the 14T space, which is the longest space, and the 14T mark, which is the longest mark, to calculate the modulation degree m.
To calculate.

【0010】[0010]

【数1】 [Equation 1]

【0011】変調度検出回路7は、前記記録パワーと検
出した変調度mから図13のごとく各記録パワーと変調
度mの関係を求める。
The modulation degree detection circuit 7 obtains the relationship between each recording power and the modulation degree m as shown in FIG. 13 from the recording power and the detected modulation degree m.

【0012】正規化変調係数演算回路8は前記記録パワ
ーと変調度の関係から数2を用いて図13に示すごとく
各記録パワーと正規化変調係数γの関係を算出する。
The normalized modulation coefficient calculation circuit 8 calculates the relationship between each recording power and the normalized modulation coefficient γ as shown in FIG. 13 by using the equation 2 from the relationship between the recording power and the modulation degree.

【0013】[0013]

【数2】 [Equation 2]

【0014】たとえば、記録パワーPw0とPw1の変
調度m0、m1から、数3、数4を用いて記録パワーP
w01での正規化変調係数γ1が算出できる。
For example, from the modulation degrees m0 and m1 of the recording powers Pw0 and Pw1, the recording power P is calculated by using Equations 3 and 4.
The normalized modulation coefficient γ1 for w01 can be calculated.

【0015】[0015]

【数3】 [Equation 3]

【0016】[0016]

【数4】 [Equation 4]

【0017】次に最適記録パワー演算回路13は前記各
記録パワーと正規化変調係数γの関係から目標正規化変
調係数γtを実現する記録パワーである目標記録パワー
Ptを求め、数5を用いて最適記録パワーPoを算出
し、情報記録パワーとする。
Next, the optimum recording power calculation circuit 13 obtains the target recording power Pt which is the recording power for realizing the target normalized modulation coefficient γt from the relationship between each recording power and the normalized modulation coefficient γ, and using the formula 5, The optimum recording power Po is calculated and used as the information recording power.

【0018】[0018]

【数5】 [Equation 5]

【0019】情報をデータ領域21に記録する場合は、
前記記録パワー学習を行って決定された情報記録パワー
になるようレーザ出力制御回路4が動作し、パワー学習
状態での最適記録パワーで情報が記録される。
When information is recorded in the data area 21,
The laser output control circuit 4 operates so as to obtain the information recording power determined by performing the recording power learning, and the information is recorded with the optimum recording power in the power learning state.

【0020】[0020]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】この光学的情報記録再
生装置においては、光ディスク上に記録されている推奨
記録パワーPiや事前に求めた光ディスク毎の増倍率
ρ、目標正規化変調係数γtをもとに最適記録パワーを
求めるため、標準評価機による一定条件下のもとでの最
適記録パワーが求まる。しかしながら実際の装置におい
てはチルト等の機械的なずれやデフォーカス等の制御誤
差など実効記録パワーが減少する要因があり、実際に情
報を記録する情報記録パワーを最適記録パワーより高め
に設定する必要がある。
In this optical information recording / reproducing apparatus, the recommended recording power Pi recorded on the optical disk, the multiplication factor ρ for each optical disk obtained in advance, and the target normalized modulation coefficient γt are also recorded. Since the optimum recording power is calculated for and, the optimum recording power under a certain condition by the standard evaluation machine can be calculated. However, in actual devices, there are factors that reduce the effective recording power, such as mechanical deviations such as tilt and control errors such as defocus. It is necessary to set the information recording power for actually recording information higher than the optimum recording power. There is.

【0021】また、光学的記録媒体は一般的に最適記録
パワーより高い記録パワーで何度も記録を繰り返すと記
録トラック溝を劣化させ記録トラック溝と光ビームとの
相対位置情報であるトラッキング誤差信号振幅が減少
し、最悪の場合トラッキング制御が不能になるという場
合が発生する。
Further, in an optical recording medium, generally, when recording is repeated many times at a recording power higher than the optimum recording power, the recording track groove is deteriorated, and a tracking error signal which is relative position information between the recording track groove and the light beam. The amplitude decreases, and in the worst case, tracking control may be disabled.

【0022】本発明は、情報記録パワーを高めに設定し
てもトラッキング制御が不能にならないよう記録パワー
を決定する記録パワー学習を実現することを目的とす
る。
It is an object of the present invention to realize recording power learning for determining recording power so that tracking control is not disabled even if the information recording power is set high.

【0023】[0023]

【課題を解決するための手段】この課題を解決するため
に、本発明は、記録トラック溝が一定の周期で径方向に
変動してなる光学的記録媒体と、前記光学的記録媒体に
光ビームを照射する光照射手段と、前記光照射手段に対
し所望の光強度で発光させる光駆動手段と、前記光学的
記録媒体内の光強度学習領域に所望の光強度で記録する
よう制御する記録出力制御手段と、再生信号の振幅から
変調度を検出する変調度検出手段と、前記トラック溝の
周期的な変動により発生する記録トラック溝変動信号の
振幅を検出するトラック溝変動信号振幅検出手段と、前
記光強度学習領域に複数の光強度で記録された記録領域
の変調度より前記光学的記録媒体に記録する下限光強度
を演算する光強度下限演算手段と、前記光強度学習領域
に記録された記録領域の記録トラック溝変動信号振幅よ
り前記光学的記録媒体に記録する上限光強度を演算する
光強度上限演算手段と、前記下限光強度と上限光強度よ
り前記光学的記録媒体に情報を記録する光強度を決定す
る情報記録光強度決定手段とを備えたものである。
In order to solve this problem, the present invention relates to an optical recording medium in which recording track grooves fluctuate in a radial direction at a constant cycle, and a light beam to the optical recording medium. Light irradiating means for irradiating light, light driving means for causing the light irradiating means to emit light with a desired light intensity, and recording output for controlling to record with a desired light intensity in a light intensity learning region in the optical recording medium. Control means, modulation degree detection means for detecting the modulation degree from the amplitude of the reproduced signal, track groove fluctuation signal amplitude detection means for detecting the amplitude of the recording track groove fluctuation signal generated by the periodic fluctuation of the track groove, A light intensity lower limit calculating means for calculating a lower limit light intensity to be recorded on the optical recording medium from the modulation degree of a recording region recorded with a plurality of light intensities in the light intensity learning region, and recorded in the light intensity learning region. Record Light intensity upper limit calculation means for calculating the upper limit light intensity to be recorded on the optical recording medium from the recording track groove fluctuation signal amplitude of the area, and light for recording information on the optical recording medium from the lower limit light intensity and the upper limit light intensity And an information recording light intensity determining means for determining the intensity.

【0024】また、本発明は、記録トラックを有する光
学的記録媒体に光ビームを照射する光照射手段と前記光
照射手段に対し所望の光強度で発光させる光駆動手段
と、前記光学的記録媒体内の光強度学習領域に所望の光
強度で記録するよう制御する記録出力制御手段と、再生
信号の変調振幅を検出する変調振幅検出手段と、前記記
録トラックと光ビームとの相対位置を検出するトラッキ
ング誤差信号検出手段と、前記光強度学習領域に複数の
光強度で記録された記録済み領域の変調振幅より前記光
学的記録媒体に記録する下限光強度を演算する光強度下
限演算手段と前記光強度学習領域に記録された記録済み
領域のトラッキング誤差信号振幅より前記光学的記録媒
体に記録する上限光強度を演算する光強度上限演算手段
と、前記下限光強度と上限光強度より前記光学的記録媒
体に情報を記録する光強度を決定する情報記録光強度決
定手段とを備えたものである。
Further, according to the present invention, a light irradiating means for irradiating an optical recording medium having a recording track with a light beam, a light driving means for causing the light irradiating means to emit light with a desired light intensity, and the optical recording medium. A recording output control means for controlling to record with a desired light intensity in a light intensity learning area, a modulation amplitude detecting means for detecting a modulation amplitude of a reproduction signal, and a relative position between the recording track and the light beam. Tracking error signal detection means, light intensity lower limit calculation means for calculating the lower limit light intensity to be recorded on the optical recording medium from the modulation amplitude of a recorded area recorded with a plurality of light intensities in the light intensity learning area, and the light A light intensity upper limit calculating means for calculating an upper limit light intensity to be recorded on the optical recording medium from a tracking error signal amplitude of a recorded region recorded in the intensity learning region, and the lower limit light intensity It is obtained by an information recording light intensity determination means for determining a light intensity of recording information on the optical recording medium than the upper limit intensity.

【0025】[0025]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態につい
て、図1から図8を用いて説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

【0026】(実施の形態1)図1は本発明の光学的情
報記録再生装置の一実施の形態を示し、図1において1
は光学的記録媒体である光ディスクで、情報を記録する
記録トラック溝が形成されており、また記録トラック溝
には図3に示すような記録クロックを生成するために径
方向に一定周期で変動してなるウォブルトラック19が
形成されている。
(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention.
Is an optical disc which is an optical recording medium, and has recording track grooves for recording information formed therein. Further, the recording track grooves fluctuate at a constant cycle in the radial direction to generate a recording clock as shown in FIG. The wobble track 19 is formed.

【0027】2は光照射手段で前記光ディスク1に光ビ
ームを照射するLDを搭載しているピック、5は光駆動
手段でLDを駆動するレーザ駆動回路3とレーザ出力制
御回路4からなる。
Reference numeral 2 is a pick for mounting an LD for irradiating the optical disc 1 with a light beam by means of light irradiation means, and reference numeral 5 is composed of a laser drive circuit 3 and a laser output control circuit 4 for driving the LD by means of light drive means.

【0028】6は前記光ディスク1上に記録されている
初期記録情報を読み出す初期記録情報読み込み回路、7
は変調度検出手段で再生信号の振幅から変調度を検出す
る変調度検出回路、10は光強度下限演算手段で前記変
調度検出回路7から検出された変調度と記録パワーから
記録パワーで正規化された変調度を演算する正規化変調
係数演算回路8と正規化変調係数をもとに情報を記録す
る下限光強度を演算する下限記録パワー演算回路9から
なり、12は記録出力制御手段で初期記録情報の推奨記
録パワーと記録パワー増分から記録パワー学習に使用す
る記録パワーを制御する記録パワー可変回路、14はウ
ォブルトラックにより発生するトラック溝変動信号(以
下、ウォブル信号と記す)の振幅を検出するトラック溝
変動信号振幅検出手段であるウォブル信号振幅検出回
路、15は記録パワーによるウォブル信号振幅の減少量
をもとに前記光学的記録媒体に記録する上限光強度を演
算する光強度上限演算手段である上限記録パワー演算回
路、16は前記下限記録パワーと上限記録パワーをもと
に情報を記録する光強度を決定する情報記録光強度決定
手段である情報記録パワー決定回路である。
Reference numeral 6 denotes an initial recording information reading circuit for reading the initial recording information recorded on the optical disk 1, 7
Is a modulation degree detecting circuit for detecting the modulation degree from the amplitude of the reproduced signal by the modulation degree detecting means, and 10 is a light intensity lower limit calculating means for normalizing the modulation degree detected by the modulation degree detecting circuit 7 and the recording power from the recording power. It is composed of a normalized modulation coefficient calculation circuit 8 for calculating the modulated degree and a lower limit recording power calculation circuit 9 for calculating the lower limit light intensity for recording information based on the normalized modulation coefficient. A recording power variable circuit that controls the recording power used for recording power learning from the recommended recording power and the recording power increment of the recording information, and 14 detects the amplitude of the track groove fluctuation signal (hereinafter referred to as wobble signal) generated by the wobble track. A wobble signal amplitude detection circuit, which is a track groove fluctuation signal amplitude detection means, is an optical circuit based on a reduction amount of the wobble signal amplitude due to the recording power. An upper limit recording power calculation circuit, which is a light intensity upper limit calculation means for calculating the upper limit light intensity recorded on the recording medium, and 16 is an information recording light for determining the light intensity for recording information based on the lower limit recording power and the upper limit recording power. It is an information recording power determination circuit which is intensity determination means.

【0029】また図2は本発明の記録光強度学習方法の
一実施の形態を示すものである。
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the recording light intensity learning method of the present invention.

【0030】以上のように構成された本発明の光学的情
報記録再生装置および本発明の記録光強度学習(以下、
記録パワー学習と記す)方法について図1〜図5を用い
て説明する。
The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention configured as above and the recording light intensity learning of the present invention (hereinafter,
A recording power learning method) will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0031】光学的情報記録再生装置が記録パワー学習
を行う場合、まず光ディスク1上に記録されている初期
記録情報である推奨記録パワーPi等を初期記録情報読
み込み回路6により読み込む。また、各光学的情報記録
再生装置が保持している光ディスク毎の記録情報である
下限記録パワーを得るための増倍率ρm(以下、下限記
録パワー増倍率ρm)および下限正規化変調係数γm、
上限記録パワーを得るためのウォブル信号限界振幅比δ
t、記録パワー学習時に記録パワーを増加させる量であ
る記録パワー増分Pdを取り込む。
When the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus performs recording power learning, first, the initial recording information reading circuit 6 reads the recommended recording power Pi, which is the initial recording information recorded on the optical disk 1. Further, a multiplication factor ρm (hereinafter, lower limit recording power multiplication factor ρm) and a lower limit normalized modulation coefficient γm for obtaining a lower limit recording power, which is recording information for each optical disc held by each optical information recording / reproducing device,
Wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δ to obtain the upper limit recording power
t, the recording power increment Pd, which is the amount of increasing the recording power at the time of learning the recording power, is taken in.

【0032】従来の技術で述べた最適記録パワー増倍率
ρ、目標正規化変調係数γtは、標準評価機等での一定
条件下での値であるが、本発明の光学的記録再生装置お
よび光強度学習方法の下限記録パワー増倍率ρm、下限
正規化変調係数γmが最適記録パワー増倍率ρ、目標正
規化変調係数γtと同等となる場合もある。
The optimum recording power multiplication factor ρ and the target normalized modulation coefficient γt described in the prior art are values under a fixed condition in a standard evaluation machine or the like. In some cases, the lower limit recording power multiplication factor ρm and the lower limit normalization modulation coefficient γm of the intensity learning method are equal to the optimum recording power multiplication factor ρ and the target normalization modulation coefficient γt.

【0033】次に光ピック2を光ディスク1の内周部に
設けられた記録パワー学習領域22に移動させ、記録パ
ターン発生回路11から記録パワー学習用パターンとし
てたとえばランダムな8−16エンコードデータパター
ンを発生させるとともに記録パワー可変回路12は、前
記下限記録パワーPiを下限パワー増倍率ρmで割った
値より小さな記録パワーをパワー学習開始記録パワーP
w0とし記録パワー学習用パターンを前記記録パワー学
習領域22内に記録する。
Next, the optical pick 2 is moved to the recording power learning area 22 provided on the inner peripheral portion of the optical disc 1, and a random 8-16 encoded data pattern, for example, a random 8-16 encoded data pattern, is used as a recording power learning pattern from the recording pattern generation circuit 11. At the same time, the recording power variable circuit 12 causes the recording power smaller than the value obtained by dividing the lower limit recording power Pi by the lower limit power multiplication factor ρm to start the power learning recording power P.
The recording power learning pattern is recorded as w0 in the recording power learning area 22.

【0034】記録パワー学習用パターン再生時には、変
調度検出回路7により記録パワーPw0での変調度m0
を検出するとともに、ウォブル信号振幅検出回路14に
よりウォブル信号振幅w0を検出する。
During reproduction of the recording power learning pattern, the modulation degree detection circuit 7 causes the modulation degree m0 at the recording power Pw0.
And the wobble signal amplitude detection circuit 14 detects the wobble signal amplitude w0.

【0035】図3に示すようにウォブルトラック19上
に沿って光ビーム20が通過すると、図4に示すような
ウォブル信号が検出される。DVD−RW媒体の場合、
このウォブル信号の周波数は標準速度で約140KHz
で検出することができる。
When the light beam 20 passes along the wobble track 19 as shown in FIG. 3, a wobble signal as shown in FIG. 4 is detected. For DVD-RW media,
The frequency of this wobble signal is about 140 KHz at standard speed.
Can be detected with.

【0036】上限記録パワー演算回路15は、数6を用
いて記録パワーPw時のウォブル信号振幅wからウォブ
ル信号振幅比δを算出する。
The upper limit recording power calculation circuit 15 calculates the wobble signal amplitude ratio δ from the wobble signal amplitude w at the recording power Pw using the equation (6).

【0037】[0037]

【数6】 [Equation 6]

【0038】したがって、パワー学習開始記録パワーP
w0でのウォブル信号振幅比δ0は1である。また、上
限記録パワー演算回路15はウォブル信号振幅比δとウ
ォブル信号限界振幅比δtを比較し、ウォブル信号振幅
比δがウォブル信号限界振幅比δtより大きい場合は、
記録パワー可変回路12に、記録パワーPwを記録パワ
ー増分Pdだけ増すよう指令する。
Therefore, the power learning start recording power P
The wobble signal amplitude ratio δ0 at w0 is 1. Further, the upper limit recording power calculation circuit 15 compares the wobble signal amplitude ratio δ with the wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δt, and when the wobble signal amplitude ratio δ is larger than the wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δt,
The recording power variable circuit 12 is instructed to increase the recording power Pw by the recording power increment Pd.

【0039】記録パワー可変回路12によりパワー学習
開始記録パワーPw0から記録パワー増分Pdだけ記録
パワーが増加した記録パワーPw1により、再び記録パ
ワー学習領域に記録パワー学習用パターンが記録され、
変調度m1とウォブル信号w1が検出される。
The recording power variable circuit 12 records the recording power learning pattern again in the recording power learning area by the recording power Pw1 obtained by increasing the recording power by the recording power increment Pd from the power learning start recording power Pw0.
The modulation degree m1 and the wobble signal w1 are detected.

【0040】正規化変調係数演算回路8は数3を用いて
記録パワーPw01に応じた正規化変調係数γ1を算出
する。
The normalized modulation coefficient calculation circuit 8 calculates the normalized modulation coefficient γ1 according to the recording power Pw01 using the equation (3).

【0041】上限記録パワー演算回路15は、数6を用
いて記録パワーPw1でのウォブル信号振幅w1からw
0を基準にウォブル信号振幅比δ1を算出する。また、
上限記録パワー演算回路15はウォブル信号振幅比δ1
とウォブル信号限界振幅比δtを比較し、ウォブル信号
振幅比δ1がウォブル信号限界振幅比δtより大きい場
合は、記録パワー可変回路12に、記録パワーPw1を
記録パワー増分Pdだけ増すよう指令する。
The upper limit recording power calculation circuit 15 uses the equation 6 to calculate the wobble signal amplitudes w1 to w at the recording power Pw1.
The wobble signal amplitude ratio δ1 is calculated based on 0. Also,
The upper limit recording power calculation circuit 15 determines the wobble signal amplitude ratio δ1.
And the wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δt are compared, and when the wobble signal amplitude ratio δ1 is larger than the wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δt, the recording power variable circuit 12 is instructed to increase the recording power Pw1 by the recording power increment Pd.

【0042】このように、記録パワーを増加させるごと
に、記録パワー学習領域に記録パワー学習用パターンを
記録し、変調度mとウォブル信号振幅wを検出し、正規
化変調係数γ、ウォブル信号振幅比δを求め、ウォブル
信号限界振幅比δtと比較する。
As described above, each time the recording power is increased, the recording power learning pattern is recorded in the recording power learning area, the modulation factor m and the wobble signal amplitude w are detected, and the normalized modulation coefficient γ and the wobble signal amplitude are detected. The ratio δ is obtained and compared with the wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δt.

【0043】記録パワーPwnで記録した場合のウォブ
ル信号振幅比δnがウォブル信号限界振幅比δt以下と
なった場合は、上限記録パワーPwmaxをPwnと
し、記録パワー学習領域への記録を終了する。
When the wobble signal amplitude ratio δn when recording with the recording power Pwn becomes equal to or less than the wobble signal limit amplitude ratio δt, the upper limit recording power Pwmax is set to Pwn and the recording in the recording power learning area is completed.

【0044】下限記録パワー演算回路9は、記録パワー
と正規化変調係数γから下限正規化変調係数γmに対応
する記録パワーPmを求め、Pmに下限記録パワー増倍
率ρmをかけた値を下限記録パワーPwminとする。
情報記録パワー決定回路16は前記下限記録パワーPw
minと前記上限記録パワーPwmaxの間の記録パワ
ーを情報を記録する情報記録パワーP0と設定する。
The lower limit recording power calculation circuit 9 obtains the recording power Pm corresponding to the lower limit normalized modulation coefficient γm from the recording power and the normalized modulation coefficient γ, and the lower limit recording of the value obtained by multiplying Pm by the lower limit recording power multiplication factor ρm. The power is Pwmin.
The information recording power determination circuit 16 uses the lower limit recording power Pw.
The recording power between min and the upper limit recording power Pwmax is set as the information recording power P0 for recording information.

【0045】情報記録パワーP0は、たとえば、下限記
録パワーPwminに事前にチルト残差やサーボ制御誤
差による記録パワー減少分を測定しておき、その記録パ
ワーを加えた記録パワーと前記上限記録パワーPwma
xとを比較し、小さな値の記録パワーを情報記録パワー
P0として決定する方法がある。
As the information recording power P0, for example, the recording power reduction amount due to the tilt residual or the servo control error is measured in advance to the lower limit recording power Pwmin, and the recording power added with the recording power and the upper limit recording power Pwma.
There is a method of comparing with x and determining a recording power having a small value as the information recording power P0.

【0046】実際に情報をデータ領域に記録する場合、
情報記録パワー決定回路16は記録パワー学習により決
定された情報記録パワーP0となるようレーザ出力制御
回路4に指令を行い、適正な記録パワーで情報を記録す
ることが可能となる。
When information is actually recorded in the data area,
The information recording power determination circuit 16 issues a command to the laser output control circuit 4 so that the information recording power P0 determined by the recording power learning is given, and it becomes possible to record information with an appropriate recording power.

【0047】なお、以上の説明では変調度の検出および
正規化変調係数の算出を所定の記録パワーで記録後毎に
行っていたが、記録パワーごとに学習パターンを異なる
領域に記録するのであれば変調度の検出および正規化変
調係数の算出は上限記録パワー決定後に一括して行って
も同様な結果になることは言うまでもない。
In the above description, the detection of the modulation degree and the calculation of the normalized modulation coefficient are performed after each recording with a predetermined recording power, but if the learning pattern is recorded in a different area for each recording power. It goes without saying that the same result can be obtained even if the detection of the modulation degree and the calculation of the normalized modulation coefficient are collectively performed after the upper limit recording power is determined.

【0048】(実施の形態2)図6は本発明の光学的情
報記録再生装置の一実施の形態を示し、図6において実
施の形態1と異なるのはトラッキング誤差信号振幅検出
回路17およびトラッキング誤差信号振幅検出回路17
で検出されたトラッキング誤差信号振幅から上限記録パ
ワーを求める上限記録パワー演算回路18である。
(Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the difference from the first embodiment is that a tracking error signal amplitude detection circuit 17 and a tracking error are provided. Signal amplitude detection circuit 17
The upper limit recording power calculation circuit 18 obtains the upper limit recording power from the tracking error signal amplitude detected by the above.

【0049】また図7は本発明の記録光強度学習方法の
一実施の形態を示すものである。
FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the recording light intensity learning method of the present invention.

【0050】以上のように構成された本発明の光学的情
報記録再生装置および本発明の記録光強度学習方法につ
いて図6〜図8を用いて説明する。
The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention configured as above and the recording light intensity learning method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

【0051】光学的情報記録再生装置が記録パワー学習
を行う場合、まず光ディスク1上に記録されている初期
記録情報である推奨記録パワーPi等を初期記録情報読
み込み回路6により読み込む。また、各光学的情報記録
再生装置が保持している光ディスク毎の記録情報である
下限記録パワー増倍率ρm、下限正規化変調係数γm、
トラッキング誤差信号限界振幅比τt、記録パワー増分
Pdを取り込む。
When the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus performs recording power learning, first, the recommended recording power Pi, which is the initial recording information recorded on the optical disc 1, is read by the initial recording information reading circuit 6. Further, the lower limit recording power multiplication factor ρm, which is the record information for each optical disc held by each optical information recording / reproducing apparatus, the lower limit normalization modulation coefficient γm,
The tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt and the recording power increment Pd are fetched.

【0052】次に光ピック2を光ディスク1の内周部に
設けられた記録パワー学習領域22に移動させ、記録パ
ターン発生回路11から記録パワー学習用パターンとし
てたとえばランダムな8−16エンコードデータパター
ンを発生させるとともに記録パワー可変回路12は、前
記下限記録パワーPiを下限パワー増倍率ρmで割った
値より小さな記録パワーをパワー学習開始記録パワーP
w0とし記録パワー学習用パターンを前記記録パワー学
習領域内に記録する。
Next, the optical pick 2 is moved to the recording power learning area 22 provided on the inner peripheral portion of the optical disc 1, and a random 8-16 encoded data pattern, for example, a random 8-16 encoded data pattern, is used as a recording power learning pattern from the recording pattern generation circuit 11. At the same time, the recording power variable circuit 12 causes the recording power smaller than the value obtained by dividing the lower limit recording power Pi by the lower limit power multiplication factor ρm to start the power learning recording power P.
The recording power learning pattern is recorded as w0 in the recording power learning area.

【0053】記録パワー学習用パターン再生時には、変
調度検出回路7により記録パワーPw0での変調度m0
を検出する。
During reproduction of the recording power learning pattern, the modulation degree detection circuit 7 causes the modulation degree m0 at the recording power Pw0.
To detect.

【0054】次にトラッキング制御を切り、光ビームを
記録パワーPw0で記録したトラックを横切るよう移動
させ、そのときのトラッキング誤差信号振幅検出回路1
7によりトラッキング誤差信号振幅TE0を検出する。
Next, the tracking control is turned off, and the light beam is moved so as to cross the track recorded with the recording power Pw0. At that time, the tracking error signal amplitude detection circuit 1
The tracking error signal amplitude TE0 is detected by 7.

【0055】上限記録パワー演算回路18は、数7を用
いて記録パワーPw時のトラッキング誤差信号振幅TE
からトラッキング誤差信号振幅比τを算出する。
The upper limit recording power calculation circuit 18 uses the equation 7 to calculate the tracking error signal amplitude TE at the recording power Pw.
The tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ is calculated from

【0056】[0056]

【数7】 [Equation 7]

【0057】したがって、パワー学習開始記録パワーP
w0でのトラッキング誤差信号振幅比τ0は1である。
また、上限記録パワー演算回路18はトラッキング誤差
信号振幅比τとトラッキング誤差信号限界振幅比τtを
比較し、トラッキング誤差信号振幅比τがトラッキング
誤差信号限界振幅比τtより大きい場合は、記録パワー
可変回路12に、記録パワーPwを記録パワー増分Pd
だけ増すよう指令する。
Therefore, the power learning start recording power P
The tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ0 at w0 is 1.
Further, the upper limit recording power calculation circuit 18 compares the tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ with the tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt, and when the tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ is larger than the tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt, the recording power variable circuit. 12, the recording power Pw is set to the recording power increment Pd
Command to increase only.

【0058】記録パワー可変回路12によりパワー学習
開始記録パワーPw0から記録パワー増分Pdだけ記録
パワーが増加した記録パワーPw1により、再び記録パ
ワー学習領域に記録パワー学習用パターンが記録され、
変調度m1とウォブル信号TE1が検出される。
The recording power variable circuit 12 records the recording power learning pattern again in the recording power learning area by the recording power Pw1 obtained by increasing the recording power by the recording power increment Pd from the power learning start recording power Pw0.
The modulation degree m1 and the wobble signal TE1 are detected.

【0059】正規化変調係数演算回路8は数3を用いて
記録パワーPw01に応じた正規化変調係数γ1を算出
する。
The normalized modulation coefficient calculation circuit 8 calculates the normalized modulation coefficient γ1 according to the recording power Pw01 using the equation (3).

【0060】上限記録パワー演算回路18は、数7を用
いて記録パワーPw1でのトラッキング誤差信号振幅T
E1からTE0を基準にトラッキング誤差信号振幅比τ
1を算出する。また、上限記録パワー演算回路18はト
ラッキング誤差信号振幅比τ1とトラッキング誤差信号
限界振幅比τtを比較し、トラッキング誤差信号振幅比
τ1がトラッキング誤差信号限界振幅比τtより大きい
場合は、記録パワー可変回路12に、記録パワーPw1
を記録パワー増分Pdだけ増すよう指令する。
The upper limit recording power calculation circuit 18 uses the equation 7 to calculate the tracking error signal amplitude T at the recording power Pw1.
Tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ based on E1 to TE0
Calculate 1. Further, the upper limit recording power calculation circuit 18 compares the tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ1 with the tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt, and when the tracking error signal amplitude ratio τ1 is larger than the tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt, the recording power variable circuit. 12, recording power Pw1
To increase the recording power increment Pd.

【0061】このように、記録パワーを増加させるごと
に、記録パワー学習領域に記録パワー学習用パターンを
記録し、変調度mとトラッキング誤差信号振幅TEを検
出し、正規化変調係数γ、トラッキング誤差信号振幅比
τを求め、トラッキング誤差信号限界振幅比τtと比較
する。
As described above, each time the recording power is increased, the recording power learning pattern is recorded in the recording power learning area, the modulation degree m and the tracking error signal amplitude TE are detected, and the normalized modulation coefficient γ and the tracking error are detected. The signal amplitude ratio τ is obtained and compared with the tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt.

【0062】記録パワーPwnで記録した場合のトラッ
キング誤差信号振幅比τnがトラッキング誤差信号限界
振幅比τt以下となった場合は、上限記録パワーPwm
axをPwnとし、記録パワー学習領域への記録を終了
する。
When the tracking error signal amplitude ratio τn when recording with the recording power Pwn becomes equal to or less than the tracking error signal limit amplitude ratio τt, the upper limit recording power Pwm
Setting ax to Pwn completes recording in the recording power learning area.

【0063】下限記録パワー演算回路9は、記録パワー
と正規化変調係数γから下限正規化変調係数γmに対応
する記録パワーPmを求め、Pmに下限記録パワー増倍
率ρmをかけた値を下限記録パワーPwminとする。
The lower limit recording power calculation circuit 9 obtains the recording power Pm corresponding to the lower limit normalized modulation coefficient γm from the recording power and the normalized modulation coefficient γ, and lower limit recording the value obtained by multiplying Pm by the lower limit recording power multiplication factor ρm. The power is Pwmin.

【0064】情報記録パワー決定回路16は、前記下限
記録パワーPwminと前記上限記録パワーPwmax
の間の記録パワーを情報を記録する情報記録パワーP0
と設定する。
The information recording power determination circuit 16 determines the lower limit recording power Pwmin and the upper limit recording power Pwmax.
Information recording power P0 for recording information with recording power during
And set.

【0065】情報記録パワーP0は、たとえば、下限記
録パワーPwminに事前にチルト残差やサーボ制御誤
差による記録パワー減少分を測定しておき、その記録パ
ワーを加えた記録パワーと前記上限記録パワーPwma
xとを比較し、小さな値の記録パワーを情報記録パワー
P0として決定する方法がある。
As the information recording power P0, for example, the recording power reduction amount due to the tilt residual or the servo control error is measured in advance to the lower limit recording power Pwmin, and the recording power obtained by adding the recording power and the upper limit recording power Pwma.
There is a method of comparing with x and determining a recording power having a small value as the information recording power P0.

【0066】実際に情報をデータ領域に記録する場合、
情報記録パワー決定回路16は記録パワー学習により決
定された情報記録パワーP0となるようレーザ出力制御
回路4に指令を行い、適正な記録パワーで情報を記録す
ることが可能となる。
When information is actually recorded in the data area,
The information recording power determination circuit 16 issues a command to the laser output control circuit 4 so that the information recording power P0 determined by the recording power learning is given, and it becomes possible to record information with an appropriate recording power.

【0067】なお、以上の説明では変調度の検出および
正規化変調係数の算出を所定の記録パワーで記録後毎に
行っていたが、記録パワーごとに学習パターンを異なる
領域に記録するのであれば変調度の検出および正規化変
調係数の算出は上限記録パワー決定後に一括して行って
も同様な結果になることは言うまでもない。
In the above description, the detection of the degree of modulation and the calculation of the normalized modulation coefficient are performed after each recording with a predetermined recording power, but if the learning pattern is recorded in a different area for each recording power. It goes without saying that the same result can be obtained even if the detection of the modulation degree and the calculation of the normalized modulation coefficient are collectively performed after the upper limit recording power is determined.

【0068】[0068]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、情報を記
録する情報記録パワーを決定する記録光強度学習におい
て下限記録パワーと上限記録パワーを求め、その間で記
録パワーを決定するため、記録パワーが大きすぎて重ね
書き記録を何度か行うことによる記録トラック溝の劣化
が起こるということがなく、つねに、情報記録時の記録
パワーを適正化できるという効果が得られる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the lower limit recording power and the upper limit recording power are obtained in the recording light intensity learning for determining the information recording power for recording information, and the recording power is determined between them, so the recording is performed. It is possible to obtain the effect that the recording power for recording information can always be optimized, without the deterioration of the recording track groove caused by performing overwriting recording several times due to too high power.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態1による光学的情報記録再
生装置を示すブロック図
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施の形態1による記録光強度学習方
法の説明図
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a recording light intensity learning method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】光ディスク上の記録トラック溝の周期的変動を
示す説明図
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing periodic fluctuations of recording track grooves on an optical disc.

【図4】光ディスク上の記録トラック溝の周期的変動に
より検出されるウォブル信号を示す説明図
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a wobble signal detected by a periodic fluctuation of a recording track groove on an optical disc.

【図5】本発明の実施の形態1によるウォブル信号振幅
比および正規化変調係数と記録パワーとの関係を示す説
明図
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the wobble signal amplitude ratio, the normalized modulation coefficient, and the recording power according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の実施の形態2による光学的情報記録再
生装置を示すブロック図
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の実施の形態2による記録光強度学習方
法の説明図
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a recording light intensity learning method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の実施の形態2によるトラッキング誤差
信号振幅比および正規化変調係数と記録パワーとの関係
を示す説明図
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the tracking error signal amplitude ratio, the normalized modulation coefficient, and the recording power according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図9】従来の技術による光学的情報記録再生装置を示
すブロック図
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a conventional optical information recording / reproducing apparatus.

【図10】光ディスクの記録パワー学習領域を示す説明
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a recording power learning area of an optical disc.

【図11】従来の技術による記録パワー学習時の記録パ
ワーを示す説明図
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing recording power during recording power learning according to a conventional technique.

【図12】再生波形のアシンメトリの説明図FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of asymmetry of reproduced waveform.

【図13】再生信号の変調度および正規化変調係数と記
録パワーとの関係を示す説明図
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the recording power and the degree of modulation of the reproduction signal and the normalized modulation coefficient.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 光ディスク 2 ピック 3 レーザ駆動回路 4 レーザ出力制御回路 5 光駆動手段 6 初期記録情報読み込み回路 7 変調度検出回路 8 正規化変調係数演算回路 9 下限記録パワー演算回路 10 光強度下限演算手段 11 記録パターン発生回路 12 記録パワー可変回路 13 最適記録パワー演算回路 14 ウォブル信号振幅検出回路 15 上限記録パワー演算回路 16 情報記録パワー決定回路 17 トラッキング誤差信号振幅検出回路 18 上限記録パワー演算回路 19 ウォブルトラック 20 光ビーム 21 データ領域 22 記録パワー学習領域 1 optical disc 2 picks 3 Laser drive circuit 4 Laser output control circuit 5 Optical drive means 6 Initial record information reading circuit 7 Modulation degree detection circuit 8 Normalized modulation coefficient calculation circuit 9 Lower limit recording power calculation circuit 10 Light intensity lower limit calculation means 11 Recording pattern generation circuit 12 Recording power variable circuit 13 Optimal recording power calculation circuit 14 Wobble signal amplitude detection circuit 15 Upper limit recording power calculation circuit 16 Information recording power determination circuit 17 Tracking error signal amplitude detection circuit 18 Upper limit recording power calculation circuit 19 wobble truck 20 light beams 21 data area 22 Recording power learning area

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 甲斐 勤 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 5D029 WA02 5D090 AA01 BB04 CC01 DD03 EE01 GG02 HH01 JJ12 KK03 5D119 AA23 AA31 BA01 BB02 BB03 DA01 EA02 HA16 HA19 HA23 HA45 5D789 AA23 AA31 BA01 BB02 BB03 DA01 EA02 HA16 HA19 HA23 HA45    ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kai             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5D029 WA02                 5D090 AA01 BB04 CC01 DD03 EE01                       GG02 HH01 JJ12 KK03                 5D119 AA23 AA31 BA01 BB02 BB03                       DA01 EA02 HA16 HA19 HA23                       HA45                 5D789 AA23 AA31 BA01 BB02 BB03                       DA01 EA02 HA16 HA19 HA23                       HA45

Claims (12)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 記録トラック溝が一定の周期で径方向に
変動してなる光学的記録媒体と、前記光学的記録媒体に
光ビームを照射する光照射手段と、前記光照射手段に対
し所望の光強度で発光させる光駆動手段と、前記光学的
記録媒体内の光強度学習領域に所望の光強度で記録する
よう制御する記録出力制御手段と、再生信号の振幅から
変調度を検出する変調度検出手段と、前記記録トラック
溝の周期的な変動により発生するトラック溝変動信号の
振幅を検出するトラック溝変動信号振幅検出手段と、 前記光強度学習領域に複数の光強度で記録された記録済
み領域の変調度より前記光学的記録媒体に記録する下限
光強度を演算する光強度下限演算手段と、前記光強度学
習領域に記録された記録済み領域のトラック溝変動信号
振幅より前記光学的記録媒体に記録する上限光強度を演
算する光強度上限演算手段と、前記下限光強度と上限光
強度より前記光学的記録媒体に情報を記録する光強度を
決定する情報記録光強度決定手段からなる光学的情報記
録再生装置。
1. An optical recording medium in which a recording track groove fluctuates in a radial direction at a constant cycle, a light irradiating means for irradiating the optical recording medium with a light beam, and a desired light irradiating means for the light irradiating means. Light driving means for emitting light at a light intensity, recording output control means for controlling to record at a desired light intensity in a light intensity learning area in the optical recording medium, and modulation degree for detecting a modulation degree from the amplitude of a reproduction signal. Detecting means, track groove fluctuation signal amplitude detecting means for detecting the amplitude of the track groove fluctuation signal generated by the periodic fluctuation of the recording track groove, and recorded data recorded at a plurality of light intensities in the light intensity learning area. The optical intensity lower limit calculating means for calculating the lower limit light intensity to be recorded on the optical recording medium from the modulation degree of the region, and the optical intensity from the track groove fluctuation signal amplitude of the recorded region recorded in the light intensity learning region. It comprises a light intensity upper limit calculation means for calculating the upper limit light intensity recorded on the recording medium, and an information recording light intensity determination means for determining the light intensity for recording information on the optical recording medium from the lower limit light intensity and the upper limit light intensity. Optical information recording / reproducing device.
【請求項2】 記録出力制御手段は、特性の異なる光学
的記録媒体ごとに予め設定されている光強度学習初期強
度より徐々に光強度を大きくするよう制御するととも
に、光強度上限演算手段により光強度が所望の上限強度
に達したらそれ以上は光強度を大きくしないよう制御す
る請求項1記載の光学的情報記録再生装置。
2. The recording output control means controls to gradually increase the light intensity from a light intensity learning initial intensity which is preset for each optical recording medium having different characteristics, and the light intensity upper limit calculating means controls the light intensity. 2. The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the intensity reaches a desired upper limit intensity, the light intensity is controlled so as not to increase beyond that.
【請求項3】 光強度上限演算手段は、記録済みトラッ
ク再生時のトラック溝変動信号振幅の減少量を求めるト
ラック溝変動信号振幅減少量演算手段と、前記トラック
溝変動信号振幅減少量が所定の値となる記録光強度を求
める上限光強度決定手段からなる請求項1記載の光学的
情報記録再生装置。
3. The light intensity upper limit calculation means is a track groove fluctuation signal amplitude decrease quantity calculating means for obtaining a decrease quantity of the track groove fluctuation signal amplitude at the time of reproducing a recorded track, and the track groove fluctuation signal amplitude decrease quantity is predetermined. 2. The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an upper limit light intensity determining means for obtaining a recording light intensity having a value.
【請求項4】 情報記録光強度決定手段は、下限光強度
に一定の値を加えた加算光強度を求める光強度加算手段
と、前記加算光強度と上限光強度とを比較し小さい光強
度を情報を記録する光強度とする光強度選択手段からな
る請求項1記載の光学的情報記録再生装置。
4. The information recording light intensity determination means compares the added light intensity and the upper limit light intensity with a light intensity addition means for obtaining the added light intensity obtained by adding a fixed value to the lower limit light intensity, and determines a small light intensity. The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a light intensity selecting means for setting a light intensity for recording information.
【請求項5】 記録トラックを有する光学的記録媒体に
光ビームを照射する光照射手段と前記光照射手段に対し
所望の光強度で発光させる光駆動手段と、前記光学的記
録媒体内の光強度学習領域に所望の光強度で記録するよ
う制御する記録出力制御手段と、再生信号の振幅から変
調度を検出する変調振幅検出手段と、前記記録トラック
と光ビームとの相対位置を検出するトラッキング誤差信
号検出手段と、前記光強度学習領域に複数の光強度で記
録された記録済み領域の変調度より前記光学的記録媒体
に記録する下限光強度を演算する光強度下限演算手段
と、前記光強度学習領域に記録された記録済み領域のト
ラッキング誤差信号振幅より前記光学的記録媒体に記録
する上限光強度を演算する光強度上限演算手段と、前記
下限光強度と上限光強度より前記光学的記録媒体に情報
を記録する光強度を決定する情報記録光強度決定手段か
らなる光学的情報記録再生装置。
5. A light irradiating means for irradiating an optical recording medium having a recording track with a light beam, a light driving means for causing the light irradiating means to emit light with a desired light intensity, and a light intensity in the optical recording medium. Recording output control means for controlling to record with a desired light intensity in a learning area, modulation amplitude detection means for detecting the modulation degree from the amplitude of the reproduction signal, and tracking error for detecting the relative position of the recording track and the light beam. A signal detection unit, a light intensity lower limit calculation unit that calculates a lower limit light intensity to be recorded on the optical recording medium from the modulation degree of a recorded region recorded with a plurality of light intensities in the light intensity learning region, and the light intensity. A light intensity upper limit calculating means for calculating the upper limit light intensity recorded on the optical recording medium from the tracking error signal amplitude of the recorded region recorded in the learning region, and the lower limit light intensity and the upper limit light intensity. An optical information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising information recording light intensity determining means for determining the light intensity for recording information on the optical recording medium based on the degree.
【請求項6】 記録出力制御手段は、特性の異なる光学
的記録媒体ごとに予め設定されている光強度学習初期強
度より徐々に光強度を大きくするよう制御するととも
に、光強度上限演算手段により光強度が所望の上限強度
に達したらそれ以上は光強度を大きくしないよう制御す
る請求項5記載の光学的情報記録再生装置。
6. The recording output control means controls to gradually increase the light intensity from a light intensity learning initial intensity preset for each optical recording medium having different characteristics, and the light intensity upper limit calculating means controls the light intensity. 6. The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the intensity reaches a desired upper limit intensity, the light intensity is controlled so as not to increase beyond that.
【請求項7】 光強度上限演算手段は、記録済みトラッ
クのトラッキング誤差信号振幅の減少量を求めるトラッ
キング誤差信号振幅減少量演算手段と、前記トラッキン
グ誤差信号振幅減少量が所定の値となる記録光強度を求
める上限光強度決定手段からなる請求項5記載の光学的
情報記録再生装置。
7. The light intensity upper limit calculation means is a tracking error signal amplitude reduction amount calculation means for obtaining a reduction amount of a tracking error signal amplitude of a recorded track, and the recording light whose tracking error signal amplitude reduction amount is a predetermined value. 6. The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, comprising an upper limit light intensity determining means for obtaining intensity.
【請求項8】 情報記録光強度決定手段は、下限光強度
に一定の値を加えた加算光強度を求める光強度加算手段
と、前記加算光強度と上限光強度とを比較し小さい光強
度を情報を記録する光強度とする光強度選択手段からな
る請求項5記載の光学的情報記録再生装置。
8. The information recording light intensity determination means compares the added light intensity and the upper limit light intensity with a light intensity addition means for obtaining an added light intensity obtained by adding a fixed value to the lower limit light intensity, and determines a small light intensity. 6. The optical information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, comprising a light intensity selecting means for setting a light intensity for recording information.
【請求項9】 記録トラック溝が一定の周期で径方向に
変動してなる光学的記録媒体に情報を光ビームを照射す
ることにより記録する光学的情報記録再生装置の記録光
強度を学習する方法において、光学的記録媒体に記録さ
れている記録初期情報を取り込み、記録初期情報より低
い光強度を光強度学習開始光強度とし、光強度学習領域
に記録情報パターンの略最長パターンを含む光強度学習
パターンを記録再生し、再生信号の変調度および記録ト
ラック溝の周期的変動情報であるトラック溝変動信号の
振幅を検出し、トラック溝変動信号振幅の光強度学習開
始光強度に対するトラック溝変動信号振幅減少量を求
め、トラック溝変動信号振幅減少量が所定の値に達して
いない場合は、再度光強度を一定量高め記録再生し、変
調度、トラック溝変動信号振幅検出を繰り返し、トラッ
ク変動信号振幅減少量を求め、トラック変動信号振幅減
少量を所定の値と比較することを繰り返し、トラック溝
変動信号振幅減少量が所定の値に達した場合は、トラッ
ク変動信号振幅減少量が所定の値に達した光強度を上限
記録光強度とし、また、記録光強度変化に対する変調度
変化量から下限記録光強度を求め、前記下限記録光強度
と前記上限記録光強度から光学的記録媒体に記録する情
報記録光強度を決定する記録光強度学習方法。
9. A method for learning the recording light intensity of an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information by irradiating a light beam on an optical recording medium in which a recording track groove fluctuates in a radial direction at a constant cycle. In, the recording initial information recorded in the optical recording medium is taken in, the light intensity lower than the recording initial information is set as the light intensity learning start light intensity, and the light intensity learning including the substantially longest pattern of the recording information pattern in the light intensity learning area. The pattern is recorded / reproduced, the modulation degree of the reproduction signal and the amplitude of the track groove fluctuation signal, which is the periodic fluctuation information of the recording track groove, are detected, and the light intensity learning of the track groove fluctuation signal amplitude is started. If the amount of decrease in the track groove fluctuation signal amplitude has not reached the prescribed value, the optical intensity is increased again by a certain amount and recording / reproduction is performed to determine the degree of modulation and track groove fluctuation. By repeating the signal amplitude detection, obtaining the track fluctuation signal amplitude decrease amount, and comparing the track fluctuation signal amplitude decrease amount with a predetermined value repeatedly, and when the track groove fluctuation signal amplitude decrease amount reaches the predetermined value, the track The light intensity at which the variation signal amplitude reduction amount reaches a predetermined value is set as the upper limit recording light intensity, and the lower limit recording light intensity is obtained from the modulation degree change amount with respect to the recording light intensity change. A recording light intensity learning method for determining the information recording light intensity to be recorded on an optical recording medium from the intensity.
【請求項10】 情報記録光強度は下限記録光強度に一
定量加えた光強度と上限記録光強度のどちらか低い光強
度とする請求項9記載の記録光強度学習方法。
10. The recording light intensity learning method according to claim 9, wherein the information recording light intensity is the light intensity obtained by adding a certain amount to the lower limit recording light intensity or the upper limit recording light intensity, whichever is lower.
【請求項11】 記録トラック溝を有する光学的記録媒
体に情報を光ビームを照射することにより記録する光学
的情報記録再生装置の記録光強度を学習する方法におい
て、光学的記録媒体に記録されている記録初期情報を取
り込み、記録初期情報より低い光強度を光強度学習開始
光強度とし、光強度学習領域に記録情報パターンの略最
長パターンを含む光強度学習パターンを記録し、前記学
習パターンを再生することにより再生信号の変調度を検
出し、次にトラッキング制御を切った状態で記録トラッ
ク溝と光ビームとの相対位置情報であるトラッキング誤
差信号の振幅を検出し、トラッキング誤差信号振幅の光
強度学習開始光強度に対するトラッキング誤差信号振幅
減少量を求め、トラッキング誤差信号振幅減少量が所定
の値に達していない場合は、再度光強度を一定量高めた
光強度で学習パターンを記録し、再生信号の変調度およ
びトラッキング誤差信号振幅を検出し、トラッキング誤
差信号振幅減少量を求め、トラッキング誤差信号振幅減
少量を所定の値と比較することを繰り返し、トラッキン
グ誤差信号振幅減少量が所定の値に達した場合は、トラ
ッキング誤差信号振幅減少量が所定の値に達した光強度
を上限記録光強度とし、また、記録光強度変化に対する
変調度変化量から下限記録光強度を求め、前記下限記録
光強度と前記上限記録光強度から光学的記録媒体に記録
する情報記録光強度を決定する記録光強度学習方法。
11. A method of learning the recording light intensity of an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information by irradiating an optical recording medium having a recording track groove with a light beam, wherein the optical recording medium is recorded on the optical recording medium. Captured recording initial information is taken, the light intensity lower than the initial recording information is used as the light intensity learning start light intensity, the light intensity learning pattern including the substantially longest pattern of the recorded information pattern is recorded in the light intensity learning area, and the learning pattern is reproduced. The amplitude of the tracking error signal that is the relative position information between the recording track groove and the light beam is detected with the tracking control turned off, and the optical intensity of the tracking error signal amplitude is detected. The tracking error signal amplitude decrease amount is calculated for the learning start light intensity, and the tracking error signal amplitude decrease amount does not reach the predetermined value. In this case, the learning pattern is recorded again by increasing the light intensity by a certain amount, the modulation factor of the reproduction signal and the tracking error signal amplitude are detected, the tracking error signal amplitude decrease amount is calculated, and the tracking error signal amplitude decrease amount is calculated. When the tracking error signal amplitude decrease amount reaches a predetermined value by repeating comparison with a predetermined value, the light intensity at which the tracking error signal amplitude decrease amount reaches a predetermined value is set as the upper limit recording light intensity, and A recording light intensity learning method for obtaining a lower limit recording light intensity from an amount of change in modulation degree with respect to a recording light intensity change, and determining an information recording light intensity to be recorded on an optical recording medium from the lower limit recording light intensity and the upper limit recording light intensity.
【請求項12】 情報記録光強度は下限記録光強度に一
定量加えた光強度と上限記録光強度のどちらか低い光強
度とする請求項11記載の記録光強度学習方法。
12. The recording light intensity learning method according to claim 11, wherein the information recording light intensity is the light intensity obtained by adding a fixed amount to the lower limit recording light intensity or the upper limit recording light intensity, whichever is lower.
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