CA1073255A - Symmetrical astigmatic focus sensing system - Google Patents

Symmetrical astigmatic focus sensing system

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CA1073255A
CA1073255A CA268,953A CA268953A CA1073255A CA 1073255 A CA1073255 A CA 1073255A CA 268953 A CA268953 A CA 268953A CA 1073255 A CA1073255 A CA 1073255A
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Robert L. Whitman
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Thomson-Brandt SA
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/08Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers
    • G11B7/09Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam or focus plane for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the light beam relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following
    • G11B7/0908Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam or focus plane for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the light beam relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following for focusing only
    • G11B7/0909Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam or focus plane for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the light beam relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following for focusing only by astigmatic methods

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  • Optical Recording Or Reproduction (AREA)
  • Automatic Focus Adjustment (AREA)
CA268,953A 1975-12-31 1976-12-30 Symmetrical astigmatic focus sensing system Expired CA1073255A (en)

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US05/645,490 US4025949A (en) 1975-12-31 1975-12-31 Symmetrical astigmatic focus sensing system

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US (1) US4025949A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS608535B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA1073255A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2659618C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2337473A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1573021A (enExample)
IT (1) IT1065693B (enExample)

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US4025949A (en) 1977-05-24
FR2337473A1 (fr) 1977-07-29
JPS608535B2 (ja) 1985-03-04
DE2659618C2 (de) 1986-08-28
GB1573021A (en) 1980-08-13
FR2337473B1 (enExample) 1980-08-29
IT1065693B (it) 1985-03-04
JPS5285801A (en) 1977-07-16
DE2659618A1 (de) 1977-07-14

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