JPH0815637A - Astigmatic difference compensating method of optical head and device therefor - Google Patents

Astigmatic difference compensating method of optical head and device therefor

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JPH0815637A
JPH0815637A JP6144282A JP14428294A JPH0815637A JP H0815637 A JPH0815637 A JP H0815637A JP 6144282 A JP6144282 A JP 6144282A JP 14428294 A JP14428294 A JP 14428294A JP H0815637 A JPH0815637 A JP H0815637A
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astigmatic difference
optical head
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Tsutomu Matsui
勉 松井
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PURPOSE:To compensate an astigmatic difference by generating an astigmatic difference and to easily and inexpensively manufacture the device in a large problem having the tracking error signal of an optical head differed from a focusing offset at which an RF signal becomes maximum. CONSTITUTION:An oblique planar plate 1 is arranged between a laser 2 and a collimator lens 3 and the planar plate 1 is adjusted by rotating it around an optical axis (rotating angle =phi)at the time of compensating an astigmatic difference. collimator lens holder 4 is a cylinder having a slit 5, and the collimator lens 3 is inserted into its tip part with the accuracy to the degree of performing press-contact and engagement. The slits 5 are provided on two places in the cylindrical body. Since these slits 5 have a mechanical rigidity, they are adjustable in the direction of the optical axis. A large rotation adjusting hole part 6 is provided on one of the two slits 5. The hole part 6 is an adjusting window for rotary adjusting the oblique planar plate 1.

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

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、光ヘッドの非点隔差補
正方法および装置に関し、高密度記録対応の再生専用デ
ィスク、追記可能ディスク、もしくは消去可能ディスク
対応について再生信号のベストのフォーカスオフセット
とトラッキング誤差信号ベストにおけるオフセットが異
なるものを改善するための光ヘッドの非点隔差補正方法
および装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for correcting astigmatic difference of an optical head, and relates to the best focus offset of a reproduction signal for a read-only disc, a recordable disc or an erasable disc corresponding to high-density recording. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for correcting astigmatic difference of an optical head for improving a signal having a different offset in a tracking error signal best.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の一般的な光ヘッドの光学系には半
導体レーザの非点隔差を補正する装置は取り付けられて
おらず、再生信号のベストのフォーカスオフセットとト
ラッキング誤差信号ベストにおけるオフセットが異なる
ものが一般的である。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional optical system of a general optical head is not equipped with a device for correcting astigmatic difference of a semiconductor laser, and the focus offset of a reproduction signal best and the offset of a tracking error signal best are different. Things are common.

【0003】特公平4−363084号公報に示される
従来例について説明する。レーザの非点隔差を補正した
ものを図10に示す。非点隔差Δを有するレーザ61か
らの射出光に斜め平板62を配置し、コリメータレンズ
63で平行光にする。
A conventional example disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-363084 will be described. FIG. 10 shows the corrected astigmatic difference of the laser. An oblique flat plate 62 is arranged on the emitted light from the laser 61 having the astigmatic difference Δ, and is made parallel by the collimator lens 63.

【0004】集束ビーム中に厚さ=t、屈折率=nの平
板62をθ傾けて配置すると図中のX面とY面における
焦点の差つまり非点隔差Δは式(1)で表される。 Δ=t/n・cosθ’・(1−cos2 θ/cos2 θ’) (1) ただし、θ’=sin-1(sinθ/n) この式の傾きθと非点隔差Δを図10に示す。実験で
は、赤色半導体レーザの非点隔差=5μm、プリズムの
非点隔差=5μmとし、両者とも加算できる方向の非点
隔差であれば10μmの非点隔差となる。コリメートレ
ンズのコマ収差等の影響をうけない範囲でのガラス板で
はt=0.5mmで傾き15度となる。
When a flat plate 62 having a thickness = t and a refractive index = n is arranged in the focused beam at a tilt of θ, the difference in focus between the X plane and the Y plane in the drawing, that is, the astigmatic difference Δ is expressed by the following equation (1). You. Δ = t / n · cos θ ′ · (1−cos 2 θ / cos 2 θ ′) (1) However, θ ′ = sin −1 (sin θ / n) In FIG. Shown in In the experiment, the astigmatic difference of the red semiconductor laser = 5 μm, the astigmatic difference of the prism = 5 μm, and the astigmatic difference of 10 μm is obtained if the astigmatic difference of both directions can be added. In a glass plate in a range that is not affected by coma aberration of the collimating lens, the inclination is 15 degrees at t = 0.5 mm.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】光ヘッドのトラッキン
グ誤差信号最大のときのフォーカスオフセット位置とR
F信号最大となるフォーカスオフセット位置が異なる。
トラッキング誤差信号ベストのときはトラッキングサー
ボ動作が安定するが、RF信号が劣化すると良好な信号
再生ができず、反対にRF信号ベストとなるフォーカス
オフセットに設定するとトラッキング動作が不安定とな
る問題が発生する。特に高密度・高速転送レート化を計
った光ヘッドにおいてはトラッキングサーボを安定さ
せ、しかも良好なRF信号を得ることが重要である。
The focus offset position and R when the tracking error signal of the optical head is the maximum.
The focus offset position at which the F signal becomes maximum differs.
When the tracking error signal is the best, the tracking servo operation is stable, but when the RF signal deteriorates, good signal reproduction cannot be performed. Conversely, when the focus offset is set to the best RF signal, the tracking operation becomes unstable. To do. In particular, in an optical head with a high density and high transfer rate, it is important to stabilize the tracking servo and obtain a good RF signal.

【0006】このトラッキング誤差信号が最大となるフ
ォーカスオフセット点では集束ビームのトラッキング方
向への光学変調度(MTF)が大きくなる点であり、R
F信号が最大となるフォーカスオフセット点では集束ビ
ームの接線方向へのMTFが大きくなる点である。この
問題はフォーカスオフセットによるトラッキング方向
(ディスク半径方向)と接線方向の集束ビームの形状が
ことなることを意味する。
At the focus offset point where the tracking error signal becomes maximum, the optical modulation factor (MTF) of the focused beam in the tracking direction becomes large.
At the focus offset point where the F signal becomes maximum, the MTF in the tangential direction of the focused beam becomes large. This problem means that the shape of the focused beam in the tangential direction differs from the tracking direction (disc radial direction) due to the focus offset.

【0007】MTFが大きくなるとは集束ビームが絞ら
れていることであり、フォーカスオフセットの変化によ
って直交するディスク半径方向とディスク接線方向のビ
ームサイズが異なることを意味する。
Increasing the MTF means that the focused beam is narrowed, and that the beam size in the disc radial direction and the disc tangential direction orthogonal to each other differ due to the change in the focus offset.

【0008】このことから、RF最大とトラッキング誤
差信号最大のフォーカスオフセットが異なる大きな問題
点は非点隔差である。
Therefore, a major problem that the focus offset between the maximum RF and the maximum tracking error signal is different is the astigmatic difference.

【0009】光ヘッドの中に前記非点隔差を補正する非
点隔差を発生させる光学部品を配置することによって解
決する。尚、この非点隔差補正のための光学部品は安価
に、作製容易なものとする。
The problem can be solved by disposing an astigmatic optical component for correcting the astigmatic difference in the optical head. The optical component for correcting the astigmatic difference is inexpensive and easy to manufacture.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の光ヘッドの非点隔
差を補正するにあたり、第1の対策としてレーザとコリ
メータレンズ間に円筒レンズを配置し、この円筒レンズ
を光軸方向に回転することによって、集束ビームのディ
スク接線方向(X軸)と半径方向(Y軸)の焦点位置を
一致させる。
As a first measure for correcting the astigmatic difference of the optical head, a cylindrical lens is arranged between the laser and the collimator lens, and the cylindrical lens is rotated in the optical axis direction. Thus, the focal point positions of the focused beam in the disc tangential direction (X axis) and the radial direction (Y axis) are matched.

【0011】第2の方法として、コリメートビーム中に
曲率半径5000mm以上の円筒レンズを配置し、第一
の方法と同じく光軸方向に回転させる。この2つのどち
らかの方法によってディスク上での集束ビームのX軸、
Y軸の焦点位置を一致させる。
As a second method, a cylindrical lens having a radius of curvature of 5000 mm or more is arranged in the collimated beam, and the collimated beam is rotated in the optical axis direction as in the first method. The X-axis of the focused beam on the disc by either of these two methods,
The focal positions on the Y axis are matched.

【0012】レーザとコリメートレンズからなるレーザ
ペンの部分に円筒レンズを内臓させ、レーザペンの一部
分に円筒レンズ回転調整窓をもうけ、非点隔差を回転調
整レバーを用いて調整する。
A cylindrical lens is built in a portion of a laser pen consisting of a laser and a collimating lens, a cylindrical lens rotation adjusting window is provided in a part of the laser pen, and an astigmatic difference is adjusted using a rotation adjusting lever.

【0013】本発明の第2の非点隔差補正の方法は、コ
リメートビーム中に長焦点距離を有する円筒レンズを配
置したものである。 この円筒レンズもしくは集束ビー
ム中の傾斜平板ガラスの回転調整は、光ヘッドの集束ビ
ームを収差を補正した開口数の大きい対物レンズで集束
させ、この対物レンズアクチュエータをウォブリングさ
せ、4分割センサを配置し、波形を観察しながら上記の
円筒レンズを回転調整する。
A second method of correcting astigmatism according to the present invention is such that a cylindrical lens having a long focal length is arranged in a collimated beam. In order to adjust the rotation of the cylindrical lens or the inclined flat glass in the focused beam, the focused beam of the optical head is focused by an aberration-corrected objective lens having a large numerical aperture, the objective lens actuator is wobbled, and a four-divided sensor is disposed. The rotation of the cylindrical lens is adjusted while observing the waveform.

【0014】本発明は、ディジタル記録において、レー
ザ波長の1/2以下のビット長の記録密度を有する光ヘ
ッドの光ヘッドの非点隔差補正方法において、レーザと
コリメータレンズ間に円筒レンズもしくは光軸に対して
傾いた平板透過ガラス板を配置し、これらのどうちらか
を光軸を中心として回転調整をすることを特徴とするも
のである。
According to the present invention, in digital recording, in an astigmatic difference correction method for an optical head having a recording density with a bit length of 1/2 or less of a laser wavelength, a cylindrical lens or an optical axis is provided between a laser and a collimator lens. It is characterized by arranging a flat transparent glass plate inclined with respect to, and adjusting the rotation of any one of them about the optical axis.

【0015】本発明の光ヘッドの非点隔差補正装置は、
レーザとコリメータレンズ間の円筒レンズもしくは傾斜
平板ガラスの回転調整系が、レーザペンを構成する肉薄
円筒体に円筒形状をしたコリメータレンズを光軸方向に
調整可能とし、しかも接着剤を塗布して固定する溝を形
成した部分に前記溝より幅広の穴部分をもうけ、前記光
軸を中心とした非点隔差補正の回転体部分に回転調整用
の溝部分をもうけ、前記幅広の穴部分から偏心ピン等で
調整可能としたことを特徴とする。
An astigmatic difference correcting device for an optical head according to the present invention comprises:
The rotation adjustment system of the cylindrical lens or the inclined flat glass between the laser and the collimator lens makes it possible to adjust the cylindrical collimator lens in the optical axis direction to the thin cylindrical body that composes the laser pen, and applies and fixes an adhesive. A hole portion wider than the groove is formed in a portion where the groove is formed, a groove portion for rotation adjustment is formed in a rotating body portion for correcting astigmatism around the optical axis, and an eccentric pin or the like is formed from the wide hole portion. It is characterized in that it can be adjusted with.

【0016】[0016]

【実施例】次に、本発明の一実施例を図面を参照して説
明する。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0017】図1,図2,図3は本発明の一実施例にお
けるアクチュエータの平面図と斜視図を示す。図4,図
5は円筒レンズによる非点隔差補正を説明する図を示
す。図6,図7,図8は平板透明ガラスを用いた非点隔
差補正をX,Y面内の光線追跡によって求めたものを示
す。図9は非点隔差を補正するための調整光学系を示
す。
1, 2 and 3 show a plan view and a perspective view of an actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 are views for explaining astigmatic difference correction by a cylindrical lens. FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show correction of astigmatic difference using flat transparent glass obtained by ray tracing in the X and Y planes. FIG. 9 shows an adjusting optical system for correcting astigmatism.

【0018】図1を参照すると、斜め平板1をレーザ2
とコリメートレンズ3間に配置し、非点隔差補正時に
は、この平板1を光軸を中心として回転(回転角度=
φ)して調整する。図1はこの非点隔差を補正したレー
ザペンを構成するものを分解して示す図である。
Referring to FIG. 1, a slanted flat plate 1 and a laser 2 are attached.
The flat plate 1 is rotated about the optical axis (rotation angle =
φ) to adjust. FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing a laser pen in which the astigmatic difference is corrected.

【0019】コリメータレンズホルダ4は、筒状のもの
にスリット5を入れたものであり、その先端部分にコリ
メータレンズ3を圧接して勘合する程度の精度ではめ込
む。このスリットは筒状のものに2箇所設けてある。
The collimator lens holder 4 is formed by inserting a slit 5 into a cylindrical shape, and the collimator lens 3 is fitted to the tip end portion thereof with an accuracy such that the collimator lens 3 is pressed and fitted. Two slits are provided in the cylindrical shape.

【0020】このスリット5が機械的な剛性を有してい
るために光軸方向に調整可能となる。この2箇所あるス
リット5の一方に関して、レーザ取り付け部分に大きな
回転調整穴部分6を設ける。この穴部分6を斜め平板1
を回転調整する調整するための調整窓にする。
Since the slit 5 has mechanical rigidity, it can be adjusted in the optical axis direction. For one of the two slits 5, a large rotation adjustment hole 6 is provided in the laser mounting portion. The hole 6 is used as the slanted flat plate 1
Turn the adjustment window for adjustment.

【0021】このコリメータレンズホルダ4にレーザ取
り付けプレート7を当てがい、レーザ2とレーザ抑え板
8を取り付ける。さらにこの抑え板8を介して高周波重
畳モジュール9を取り付ける。このようにして組み立て
たものを図2に示す。レーザ2からの射出光はコリメー
タレンズ3で平行光となる。
The laser mounting plate 7 is put on the collimator lens holder 4, and the laser 2 and the laser suppression plate 8 are mounted. Further, a high frequency superimposing module 9 is attached via the holding plate 8. FIG. 2 shows an assembly assembled in this manner. The light emitted from the laser 2 is converted into parallel light by the collimator lens 3.

【0022】図3は、このレーザペンの組立と斜め板ガ
ラス1の調整をより詳細に分解斜視図で示したものであ
る。平行ビームはミラー10で90度偏向され光ヘッド
の対物レンズアクチュエータ11へと導かれる。そこ
で、開口数=0.9の対物レンズ12を持った集束ビー
ムアナライザ13でZ軸方向の集束状況を測定する。
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the assembly of this laser pen and the adjustment of the oblique plate glass 1 in more detail. The parallel beam is deflected by 90 degrees by the mirror 10 and guided to the objective lens actuator 11 of the optical head. Therefore, the focusing state in the Z-axis direction is measured by a focused beam analyzer 13 having an objective lens 12 having a numerical aperture = 0.9.

【0023】この装置はZ軸方向に0.1μmオーダで
ステッピングし、光ヘッド集束ビーム検出でX面とY面
の集束ビームの断面図として測定可能である。このと
き、集束ビームの合焦点の光量を100%としたときe
-2(13.5%)の光量における集束ビームサイズが最
小となる位置をXY面にそれぞれとってXY面の焦点と
し、この差を非点隔差とした。
This device is capable of stepping in the Z-axis direction on the order of 0.1 μm and measuring the focused beam of the optical head as a sectional view of the focused beam in the X and Y planes. At this time, assuming that the light quantity at the focused point of the focused beam is 100%, e
The position where the focused beam size at the light amount of -2 (13.5%) is minimum is taken on the XY plane, respectively, and is set as the focal point on the XY plane.

【0024】この非点隔差を観察しながら斜め板ガラス
1を回転調整する、調整は突起のついたレバー14を斜
め板ガラスホルダ15に取り付けた溝部分に当てがって
行う。
The oblique plate glass 1 is rotated and adjusted while observing the astigmatism. The adjustment is performed by applying a lever 14 having a projection to a groove portion attached to the oblique plate glass holder 15.

【0025】図4について説明する。円筒レンズ42を
レーザ2とコリメートレンズ3間に配置し、図3におけ
る座標軸であるX軸、Y軸に対応して、上側にX軸平面
の光線追跡を示し、下側にY軸平面の光線追跡を示す。
光軸(Z軸)中心に回転させたときの非点隔差の変化を
示す円筒レンズは、X面ではパワーを持たないが、Y面
ではパワーを持ち、レーザ2の非点隔差を円筒レンズを
光軸を中心として回転させることによって補正される。
Referring to FIG. A cylindrical lens 42 is arranged between the laser 2 and the collimating lens 3, and the ray tracing on the X-axis plane is shown on the upper side and the ray on the Y-axis plane is shown on the lower side, corresponding to the X-axis and the Y-axis which are the coordinate axes in FIG. Show chase.
The cylindrical lens showing the change in astigmatic difference when rotated about the optical axis (Z axis) has no power in the X plane, but has power in the Y surface, and the astigmatic difference of the laser 2 is changed to the cylindrical lens. It is corrected by rotating around the optical axis.

【0026】円筒レンズの焦点距離をf2 、コリメータ
レンズの焦点距離をf1 、対物レンズ41の焦点距離を
f0 、レーザ2と円筒レンズ42間の距離をeとしたと
き、補正可能な非点隔差Δは式(1)、式(2)で表さ
れる。 Δ0 =f1/f2 ・e (光軸を中心とした回転角度φ=0度) (1) Δ=Δ0 ・cos(2φ) (2) コリメータレンズの集束点のX面、Y面の焦点位置のず
れが非点隔差である。対物レンズの非点隔差(as)は
以下の式(3)で表される。 as=(f0 /f1 )2 ・Δ (3) 次に、コリメート光中に長焦点距離の円筒レンズを上記
と同じように光軸を中心として回転させて調整すること
も可能である。円筒レンズの回転によってXY軸の焦点
距離については逆数をとって図5に示す特性と同様にな
る。光軸を中心にとって回転させると、各軸方向の焦点
距離をfとすると式(4)に示される関係式が得られ
る。 1/f=1/f2 ・cos(φ) (4) 円筒レンズを光軸中心に回転させたときの焦点距離の変
化を逆数をとって図5に示してある。
Assuming that the focal length of the cylindrical lens is f 2, the focal length of the collimator lens is f 1, the focal length of the objective lens 41 is f 0, and the distance between the laser 2 and the cylindrical lens 42 is e, the astigmatic difference Δ that can be corrected Is represented by Expression (1) and Expression (2). Δ 0 = f1 / f 2 · e (rotation angle φ = 0 degree about the optical axis) (1) Δ = Δ 0 · cos (2φ) (2) Focus on the X and Y planes of the focusing point of the collimator lens The positional deviation is the astigmatic difference. The astigmatic difference (as) of the objective lens is expressed by the following equation (3). as = (f0 / f1) 2 · Δ (3) Next, it is also possible to adjust the cylindrical lens having a long focal length in the collimated light by rotating the lens about the optical axis in the same manner as described above. Due to the rotation of the cylindrical lens, the focal lengths on the XY axes are inversely calculated and have the same characteristics as those shown in FIG. When rotated about the optical axis, the relational expression shown in Expression (4) is obtained, where f is the focal length in each axial direction. 1 / f = 1 / f2.cos (φ) (4) The change in focal length when the cylindrical lens is rotated about the optical axis is shown in FIG.

【0027】斜め板ガラスを回転させたときの光学図を
図6,図7に示す。図7は図6で示したそれぞれの光学
部品を配置した座標系を設定した図であり、上側の光線
追跡図はX面、下側の光線追跡図はY面を示す。斜め板
ガラス1をZ軸を中心として回転させたときの非点隔差
Δの変化を図8に示す。関係式は式(2)と同じとな
る。
6 and 7 are optical diagrams when the oblique plate glass is rotated. FIG. 7 is a diagram in which a coordinate system in which the optical components shown in FIG. 6 are arranged is set. The upper ray tracing diagram shows the X plane, and the lower ray tracing diagram shows the Y plane. FIG. 8 shows a change in the astigmatic difference Δ when the oblique plate glass 1 is rotated about the Z axis. The relational expression is the same as Expression (2).

【0028】光ヘッドのレーザ2および複合プリズム9
1の非点隔差を補正する装置を図9に示す。
Laser 2 of optical head and composite prism 9
An apparatus for correcting the astigmatic difference of 1 is shown in FIG.

【0029】図9では開口数0.9といった高価なレン
ズを用いず、対物レンズアクチュエータからでる集束ビ
ームをこの光ヘッドに用いられているものと同程度の開
口数を有する対物レンズを用いたもの示す。ディスクの
カセットコート厚さに相当するカバーガラスを用いて非
点隔差測定用のアクチュエータをウォブリングさせ、図
9(b)のように集束ビームが非点隔差によって変化し
たものを4分割センサを配置して非点収差式フォーカス
誤差信号のような波形を得る。この波形を図99
(c),図9(d)に示す。図9(c)は非点隔差が大
きいものを示し、図9(d)は非点隔差が補正されたも
のを示す。この波形の山と谷の間隔が狭くなるように円
筒レンズもしくは斜め平板ガラスを回転調整する。
In FIG. 9, an expensive lens having a numerical aperture of 0.9 is not used, and the focused beam emitted from the objective lens actuator uses an objective lens having a numerical aperture similar to that used in this optical head. Show. The actuator for astigmatic difference measurement is wobbled using a cover glass corresponding to the thickness of the cassette coat of the disk, and a four-divided sensor is arranged for a focused beam changed by the astigmatic difference as shown in FIG. 9B. As a result, a waveform like an astigmatic focus error signal is obtained. This waveform is shown in Figure 99.
(C) and FIG. 9 (d). FIG. 9C shows a case where the astigmatism is large, and FIG. 9D shows a case where the astigmatism is corrected. The rotation of the cylindrical lens or the oblique flat glass is adjusted so that the interval between the peak and the valley of the waveform becomes narrow.

【0030】[0030]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
再生信号のベストのフォーカスオフセットとトラッキン
グ誤差信号ベストにおけるオフセットが一致する。結果
として、サーボ特性を十分に引き出せ、しかも記録再生
特性が良好となる。
As described above, according to the present invention,
The best focus offset of the reproduction signal and the offset in the tracking error signal best match. As a result, the servo characteristics can be sufficiently brought out, and the recording / reproducing characteristics are improved.

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

【図1】本発明の非点隔差補正をコリメートホルダに適
用した分解図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded view in which the astigmatic difference correction of the present invention is applied to a collimator holder.

【図2】本発明の非点隔差補正をコリメートホルダに適
用し、しかも組み立てた状態を示す図である。
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state where the astigmatic difference correction of the present invention is applied to a collimator holder and is assembled.

【図3】本発明の非点隔差補正の分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the astigmatic difference correction according to the present invention.

【図4】本発明の非点隔差補正の光路系を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an optical path system for astigmatic difference correction according to the present invention.

【図5】円筒レンズ回転によるX面Y面の焦点距離の変
化を示す図である。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing changes in the focal length of the X plane and the Y plane due to rotation of a cylindrical lens.

【図6】斜め板ガラスによる非点隔差補正を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing correction of astigmatic difference using an oblique plate glass.

【図7】斜め板ガラスによる非点隔差補正の光路系を示
す図である。
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an optical path system of astigmatic difference correction using an oblique plate glass.

【図8】斜め板ガラス回転による非点隔差の変化を示す
図である。
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing changes in astigmatic difference due to rotation of an oblique plate glass.

【図9】分図(a)は光ヘッドの非点隔差調整系を示す
図、分図(b)は非点隔差の発生と非点隔差を検出する
回路系を示す図、分図(c)は非点隔差調整の波形を示
す図である。
9A is a diagram showing an astigmatic difference adjustment system of the optical head, FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a circuit system for detecting occurrence of astigmatic difference and detecting the astigmatic difference, and FIG. () Is a diagram showing a waveform of the astigmatic difference adjustment.

【図10】従来例における非点隔差−入射角特性を示す
特性図である。
FIG. 10 is a characteristic diagram showing astigmatic difference-incidence angle characteristics in a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 斜め板ガラス 2 レーザ 3 コリメータレンズ 4 コリメータレンズホルダ 9 高周波重畳モジュール 11 対物レンズアクチュエータ 12 開口数=0.9の対物レンズ 13 集束ビームアナライザ 14 非点隔差調整用レバー 41 対物レンズ 42 円筒レンズ 91 複合プリズム REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 oblique plate glass 2 laser 3 collimator lens 4 collimator lens holder 9 high-frequency superimposing module 11 objective lens actuator 12 objective lens with numerical aperture = 0.9 13 focused beam analyzer 14 astigmatic adjustment lever 41 objective lens 42 cylindrical lens 91 composite prism

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 ディジタル記録において、レーザ波長の
1/2以下のビット長の記録密度を有する光ヘッドの光
ヘッドの非点隔差補正方法において、 レーザとコリメータレンズ間に円筒レンズもしくは光軸
に対して傾いた平板透過ガラス板を配置し、これらのど
うちらかを光軸を中心として回転調整をすることを特徴
とする光ヘッドの非点隔差補正方法。
In a digital recording method, an astigmatic difference correction method for an optical head having a recording density of a bit length of 以下 or less of a laser wavelength, comprising: a cylindrical lens or an optical axis between a laser and a collimator lens; An astigmatic difference correction method for an optical head, comprising: disposing a flat transmission glass plate inclined at an angle, and adjusting the rotation of one of these plates about the optical axis.
【請求項2】 前記円筒レンズは薄型平板ガラスを直交
する一方の軸方向に湾曲させたことを特徴とする請求項
1記載の光ヘッドの非点隔差補正方法。
2. The method for correcting astigmatic difference of an optical head according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical lens is formed by bending a thin flat glass in one axial direction orthogonal to the thin flat glass.
【請求項3】 レーザとコリメータレンズ間の円筒レン
ズもしくは傾斜平板ガラスの回転調整系が、レーザペン
を構成する肉薄円筒体に円筒形状をしたコリメータレン
ズを光軸方向に調整可能とし、しかも接着剤を塗布して
固定する溝を形成した部分に前記溝より幅広の穴部分を
もうけ、前記光軸を中心とした非点隔差補正の回転体部
分に回転調整用の溝部分をもうけ、前記幅広の穴部分か
ら偏心ピン等で調整可能としたことを特徴とする光ヘッ
ドの非点隔差補正装置。
3. A rotation adjusting system for a cylindrical lens or an inclined flat glass between a laser and a collimator lens enables a thin collimator constituting a laser pen to adjust a collimator lens having a cylindrical shape in an optical axis direction, and further uses an adhesive. A hole portion wider than the groove is formed in a portion where the groove to be applied and fixed is formed, and a groove portion for rotation adjustment is formed in a rotating body portion for correcting astigmatism around the optical axis, and the wide hole portion is formed. An astigmatic difference correcting device for an optical head, wherein the device can be adjusted from a portion with an eccentric pin or the like.
【請求項4】 前記非点隔差補正用の円筒レンズに対し
て、実効波面収差に影響のない程度でしかも非点隔差を
発生できる長焦点の円筒レンズをコリメートビーム中に
配置し、しかも回転調整可能としたことを特徴とする請
求項3記載の光ヘッドの非点隔差補正装置。
4. A long-focal cylindrical lens, which is capable of generating astigmatic difference to the extent that it does not affect effective wavefront aberration, is arranged in the collimated beam with respect to the cylindrical lens for astigmatism correction, and the rotation is adjusted. 4. The astigmatic difference correction device for an optical head according to claim 3, wherein the correction is possible.
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