WO2007108274A1 - 液晶光学素子及び光ピックアップ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal optical element and an optical pickup device, and more particularly to a liquid crystal optical element having a function of correcting a difference and a function as an ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate and a bright light pickup device having such a liquid crystal optical element.
- a configuration is known in which the liquid crystal panel is tilted with respect to the optical axis by the angle (pretilde angle) between the direction of the long axis of the liquid crystal molecules and the glass substrate. (For example, see Patent Document 1). In this way, when the liquid crystal panel is tilted, the major axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules can intersect perpendicularly with the optical axis, so that it can function as a complete quarter-wave plate.
- Patent Document 2 a liquid crystal panel in which two liquid crystal layers are constituted by three glass substrates, one liquid crystal layer is used for aberration correction, and the other liquid crystal layer is used for a quarter-wave plate (for example, Patent Document 2). See).
- Patent Document 2 a liquid crystal panel in which the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal layer for a quarter-wave plate is inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal layer for correcting aberration is perpendicular to the optical axis. It is described that it arrange
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent No. 3 1 4 2 2 5 1 (Page 3, Fig. 2)
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2 0 1-3 4 9 96 (Page 29, 2) (Fig. 1)
- the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction When the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction is placed perpendicular to the optical axis, the light from the light source is reflected to the light source side by the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction, and the light interferes with each other to generate noise. There is a problem that the intensity of the light emitted from the light does not become constant. Therefore, the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction needs to be inclined with a predetermined angle with respect to the optical axis. In addition, when tilting the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction, it is necessary to tilt it in a direction perpendicular to the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction (the long axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules). Without tilting in this direction, the aberration correcting liquid crystal panel rotates the deflection direction, and the aberration correcting liquid crystal panel does not function in the same manner with respect to the light in the effective light flux.
- a pretilt angle is given between the major axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules and the direction parallel to the transparent glass substrate. Therefore, unless the liquid crystal panel for the ⁇ / 4 plate is tilted so that the pretilt angle is 0 degree, there is a problem that it does not function as an accurate ⁇ / 4 plate due to the incident angle dependency.
- the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction and the direction in which the pretilt angle of the liquid crystal panel for ⁇ 4 plate is 0 degree cannot be the same direction. Therefore, the liquid crystal optical element in which the liquid crystal panel for correcting aberration and the liquid crystal panel for ⁇ 4 plate are integrated cannot be used by being tilted by the optical pickup device.
- the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction and the rubbing direction of the liquid crystal panel for ⁇ / 4 plate are set to 45 degrees because the predetermined linearly polarized light that has passed through the liquid crystal panel for aberration correction is set. To achieve almost perfect circular polarization. W
- an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal optical element and an optical pickup device that can solve the above problems.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an optical pickup device in which a liquid crystal optical element in which a liquid crystal panel for correcting aberration and a liquid crystal panel for ⁇ / 4 plate are integrated is inclined.
- the optical pickup device includes a light source that emits a light beam, a first liquid crystal layer that has a first rubbing direction, and a second liquid crystal layer that has a second wrapping direction.
- a liquid crystal optical element that is configured to have a predetermined tilt angle with respect to the optical axis of the light beam, and a second liquid crystal layer for controlling the phase amount of the light beam that passes through the second liquid crystal layer. It has a transparent electrode for generating a potential difference and an objective lens for condensing the light beam that has passed through the liquid crystal optical element.
- the angle formed by the first rubbing direction and the second rubbing direction depends on the tilt angle. Thus, it is determined to function as a ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate.
- the second rubbing direction of the second liquid crystal layer is determined so as to function as a ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate according to the tilt angle and potential difference of the liquid crystal optical element. I prefer to be there.
- the second rubbing direction of the second liquid crystal layer functions as a ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate according to the tilt angle, the potential difference, and the operating temperature range of the liquid crystal optical element. Preferably, it has been determined.
- the liquid crystal optical element according to the present invention is configured integrally with a first liquid crystal layer having a first rubbing direction and performing aberration correction, and a second liquid crystal layer having a second rubbing direction. Through the second liquid crystal layer and the second liquid crystal layer.
- the second liquid crystal layer has a transparent electrode for generating a potential difference, and the angle formed by the first rubbing direction and the second rubbing direction is inclined. According to the angle, it is determined to function as a ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate.
- the angle formed by the first rubbing direction and the second rubbing direction is determined so as to function as a ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate according to the tilt angle and the potential difference. Is preferred. Furthermore, in the optical pickup device and the liquid crystal optical element according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first liquid crystal layer corrects coma aberration, spherical aberration, or astigmatism.
- the first liquid crystal layer and the second liquid crystal layer are disposed between the three transparent substrates.
- the liquid crystal optical element in which the liquid crystal panel for correcting aberration and the liquid crystal panel for ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate are integrated can be used, the liquid crystal panel for correcting aberration and the ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate It is now possible to install a liquid crystal panel for a single operation.
- the liquid crystal optical element in which the liquid crystal panel for correcting aberration and the liquid crystal panel for ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 4 plates are integrated is used to prevent reflection by the liquid crystal panel for correcting aberration and accurately. It can be made to function as a ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an optical device 1 including an optical pickup device and a liquid crystal optical element according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 (a) shows a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal optical element 100
- FIG. 2 (b) is a plan view of the liquid crystal optical element 100 observed from the emission side.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the liquid crystal optical element 100.
- Fig. 4 (a) shows the case where the Z-axis of the liquid crystal optical element 100 is arranged parallel to the optical axis (when it is not tilted), and Fig. 4 (b) shows the liquid crystal optical element 10 0 shown in Fig. 2. It is a figure which shows the case where it inclines only the angle (alpha).
- Fig. 5 (a) shows the transparent electrode pattern for spherical aberration correction formed on the transparent electrode 15 1 of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 5 (b) shows the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Fig. 5 (c) is a diagram showing an example of spherical aberration improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the electrode pattern of the second transparent electrode.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the potential difference and the ellipticity.
- Figure 8 shows the relationship between the angle and ellipticity when the angle is +0.5 degrees.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the angle and the ellipticity when the angle a is +1.0 degree.
- Figure 10 shows the relationship between the angle and ellipticity when the angle ⁇ force is S + 1.5 degrees.
- Fig. 11 shows the relationship between the angle fluctuation and ellipticity when the angle ⁇ force S + 2.0 degrees.
- Fig. 12 shows the relationship between the angle and ellipticity when the angle is 0! Force S + 2.5 degrees
- Figure 13 shows the relationship between the angle and ellipticity when the angle ⁇ is +3.0 degrees.
- Figure 14 shows the procedure for determining the angle.
- FIG. 15 (a) shows the coma aberration correction transparent electrode pattern formed on the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Fig. 15 (b) shows the first transparent electrode 1.5 1 transparent electrode pattern
- FIG. 15 (c) is a diagram showing an example of coma that can be improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1.
- Fig. 16 (a) shows the transparent electrode pattern for correcting astigmatism formed on the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Fig. 16 (b) shows the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Figure 1 shows an example of voltage applied in the Y-axis direction.
- FIG. 6 (c) is a diagram showing an example of astigmatism in the Y-axis direction improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 1551.
- Figure 17 (a) shows the transparent electrode pattern for astigmatism correction formed on the first transparent electrode 151
- Figure 17 (b) shows the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 1551.
- Figure 1 shows an example of voltage applied in the X-axis direction.
- FIG. 7 (c) is a diagram showing an example of astigmatism in the X-axis direction improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 1551.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an optical device 1 including a liquid crystal optical element and an optical pickup device according to the present invention.
- the optical device 1 includes an optical pickup device 10, a connector 20, and a drive device 30, and is connected to a recording medium 4 such as a DVD and a CD. —A device for evening writing and reading.
- the light beam (650 nm) emitted from the light source 11 composed of a semiconductor laser or the like is converted into substantially parallel light by the collimator lens 12, and is polarized beam splitter. After passing through evening 13, it enters the liquid crystal optical element 100.
- the light beam has an effective diameter 2 and light M 3.
- tracking servo control of the objective lens 14 is performed by the servo driving mechanism 15 so that the spot condensed by the objective lens 14 is accurately positioned on the track surface.
- the light beam reflected from the track of the recording medium 4 passes through the objective lens 14 and the liquid crystal optical element 100 again, and the optical path is changed by the polarization beam splitter 1 3.
- the light is collected on the receiver 17 through the.
- the amplitude of the light beam is modulated by information (pits) recorded on the track surface of the recording medium 4.
- the drive device 30 includes a light source drive circuit 3 2 for driving the light source 1 1, a signal generation circuit 3 3 for outputting a light intensity signal (RF) based on a light reception signal from the light receiver 17, a liquid crystal optical element Liquid crystal optical element drive circuit 3 4 for driving 1 0 0, Servo drive circuit 3 5 for driving servo drive mechanism 1 5, disk motor 3 6 for rotating recording medium 4, disk drive 3 6 includes a motor drive circuit 37 for driving 6, and a control unit 31 including the RAM, ROM, CPU, and the like for performing overall control. ⁇
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 includes a first liquid crystal layer 1 10 that functions as an aberration correction plate and a second liquid crystal layer that functions as an ⁇ ⁇ _ 4 plate. 1 2 0 is integrated and driven according to the supply voltage supplied from the liquid crystal optical element driving circuit 34. Note that the liquid crystal optical element drive circuit 34 may be disposed in a liquid crystal optical element 100 to be described later.
- the control unit 31 rotates the recording medium 4 by the disk motor 36 and controls the light source drive circuit 32 and the servo drive circuit 35 while based on the light intensity signal generated by the signal generation circuit '33. Then, the information recorded on the recording medium 4 is read.
- the control unit 31 modulates the intensity of the light beam emitted from the light source 11 according to the data signal for writing, and irradiates the recording medium 4 with the modulated optical beam.
- the refractive index and color of the thin film sandwiched between the discs change according to the intensity of the light beam, or the undulations of the pits occur. Is written.
- the intensity of the light beam is modulated by modulating the current flowing through the semiconductor laser element used for the light source 11 1 by the light source driving circuit 3 2.
- the optical pickup device 10 and the driving device 30 are connected by a connector 20.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal optical element 100.
- FIG. 2 (a) shows a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal optical element 100
- FIG. 2 (b) shows a plan view of the liquid crystal optical element 100 observed from the emission side.
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 has a configuration in which a first transparent substrate 10 01, a second transparent substrate 10 02, and a third transparent substrate 10 3 are overlaid. have.
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 includes a first liquid crystal layer 110 and a second liquid crystal layer 110 that function as an aberration correction plate disposed between the first and second transparent substrates 1001 and 102.
- the second liquid crystal layer functioning as a ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate disposed between the third transparent substrates 10 2 and 10 3 1 2 0.
- a predetermined voltage from the liquid crystal optical element driving circuit 34 is individually applied to the first liquid crystal layer 110 and the second liquid crystal layer 120 through the flexible substrate 140. It is configured.
- the first liquid crystal layer 110 is sealed between the first and second transparent substrates 10 1 and 10 2 by a sealing material 1 30 and a sealing material 1 3 2. Further, the second liquid crystal layer 120 is sealed between the second and third transparent substrates 10 02 and 103 by a sealing material 13 1 and a sealing material 1 33.
- the rubbing direction 1 1 1 of the first liquid crystal layer 1 1 0 and the rubbing direction 1 2 1 of the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 are The angle is set. The method for determining the angle will be described later.
- the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis were set for explanation with reference to the liquid crystal optical element 100.
- the Z axis indicates a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the first transparent substrate 10 1.
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 is irradiated with light. It was attached at an angle a with respect to axis 3 (the same direction as the incident light direction).
- the angle a for attaching the liquid crystal optical element 100 to the optical pick-up device 10 is determined in advance.
- the liquid crystal optical element 1 0 0 was tilted at an angle Q !. The angle 0!
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 is tilted to the right side in the figure, but it may be tilted to the left side in the figure.
- the angle when the liquid crystal optical element 100 is tilted to the right side of FIG. 2 (a) is (+), and the angle when the liquid crystal optical element 100 is tilted to the left side of FIG. 1)
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the liquid crystal optical element 100.
- the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 3 indicates the direction of the light beam emitted from the light source 11.
- each element is exaggerated and is different from the actual thickness ratio.
- a first transparent electrode 1 51 and a first alignment film 1 52 are formed on the second transparent substrate 1 0 2 side of the first transparent substrate 1 0 1, and the second transparent substrate 1 0
- a first transparent counter electrode 15 4 and a second alignment film 15 3 are formed on the second first transparent substrate 101 side.
- the first liquid crystal layer 110 is sealed between the first and second transparent substrates 10 01 and 10 2 by the sealing material 130 or the like.
- a second transparent counter electrode 1 55 and a third alignment film 1 5 6 are formed on the second transparent substrate 10 2 on the side of the third transparent substrate 10 3, and the third transparent substrate 1 On the second transparent substrate 10 2 side of 0 3, a second transparent electrode 15 8 and a fourth alignment film 15 7 are formed.
- the second liquid crystal layer 120 is sealed between the second and third transparent substrates 10 02 and 10 3 by the sealing material 13 1 or the like.
- the first liquid crystal layer 1 1 0 and the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 are In order to improve, the same liquid crystal was used with the same layer thickness.
- the first liquid crystal layer 110 and the second liquid crystal layer 120 were in a homogeneous orientation (horizontal orientation).
- the liquid crystal material used for the first liquid crystal layer 110 and the second liquid crystal layer 120 is a positive nematic liquid crystal, ⁇ is 0.21 and relative permittivity is 6.9.
- the layer thickness was 6.0 m.
- the refractive index of the liquid crystal material is preferably 0.15 or more, and the higher the refractive index, the better. It is preferably 0 or less. This is because a predetermined total phase amount is necessary to function as an aberration correction and ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate. Also, if the thickness of the first liquid crystal layer '1 1 0 and the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made too thin, manufacturing problems are likely to occur, and if the layer thickness is made too thick, the response speed of the liquid crystal becomes slow. . Therefore, the layer thicknesses of the first liquid crystal layer 110 and the second liquid crystal layer 120 are preferably 3 m or more and 7 zm or less.
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 is configured such that two liquid crystal layers are formed between three transparent glass substrates.
- the liquid crystal optical element 100 may be configured by integrating a liquid crystal layer formed between two transparent glass substrates with an adhesive or the like.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the wrapping direction of each liquid crystal layer and the tilt of the liquid crystal optical element.
- Fig. 4 (a) shows the case where the Z-axis of the liquid crystal optical element 100 is arranged parallel to the optical axis (when it is not tilted), and Fig. 4 (b) shows the liquid crystal optical element 10 0
- the case of tilting by the angle ⁇ is shown.
- 4 0 0 indicates the XY plane
- 4 0 1 indicates the major axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules in the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 that functions as the ⁇ ⁇ Z 4 plate.
- the angle ⁇ indicates the tilt angle of the liquid crystal optical element 100.
- Angle 0 is the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 pretilt Shows corners.
- the angle indicates an angle formed by the rubbing direction 1 1 1 of the first liquid crystal layer 1.10 and the rubbing direction 1 2 1 of the second liquid crystal layer 1 2.
- the predetermined linearly polarized light emitted from the light source 1 1 and passed through the polarization beam splitter 1 3 is converted into almost completely circularly polarized light by the second liquid crystal layer 120 that functions as the ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate.
- the angle formed between the rubbing direction 1 1 1 of the first liquid crystal layer 1 10 and the rubbing direction 1 2 1 of the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is about ⁇ 5.
- the liquid crystal optical element 10 0 is tilted by an angle ⁇ in the direction perpendicular to the rubbing direction 1 1 1 of the first liquid crystal layer 110 for preventing reflection, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 As shown in Fig. 4 (b), the pretilt angle ⁇ is not canceled by the tilt angle. Therefore, the angle formed by the rubbing direction 1 1 1 of the first liquid crystal layer 1 1 0 and the rubbing direction 1 2 1 of the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is not necessarily 45 degrees, and a more preferable result is obtained. It should be set to the resulting angle. Therefore, in the liquid crystal optical element 100 according to the present invention, the angle variation was determined by a method described later.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode and its function.
- FIG. 5 (a) shows the transparent electrode pattern for spherical aberration correction formed on the first transparent electrode 15 1, and Fig. 5 (b) is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1.
- FIG. 5 (c) shows an example of spherical aberration improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 1551.
- the distance from the objective lens 14 to the track surface is not constant due to uneven thickness of the light transmission protective layer on the track surface of the recording medium 4, or the light spot is always condensed in the same way. May not be possible.
- spherical aberration occurs in the substrate of the recording medium 4 and is generated based on the reflected light beam from the recording medium 4.
- An example of spherical aberration converted at the entrance pupil position of the objective lens 14 is 5 20 in FIG. 5 (b).
- FIG. 5 (b) nine concentric electrode patterns 5 0 1 to 5 0 9 are provided within the range of the effective diameter 2.
- a voltage 5 10 as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is applied to each region.
- a voltage 5 10 as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1 as shown in FIG. 5 (a)
- the first transparent electrode 15 4 A potential difference is produced between the two and the orientation of the liquid crystal changes according to the potential difference. Therefore, the light beam passing through this part is subjected to the action of advancing its phase according to the potential difference.
- the spherical aberration 5 2 0 force generated in the substrate of the recording medium 4 is corrected as shown in FIG. 5 (c).
- a voltage is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 151 through the flexible substrate 140.
- the first liquid crystal layer 110 is configured to correct the spherical aberration.
- coma or astigmatism is corrected. It can also be configured.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electrode pattern of the second transparent electrode.
- the circular transparent electrode pattern 5 50 is formed on the second transparent electrode 15 8, and by generating a potential difference with the second transparent counter electrode 15 5, the second liquid crystal layer This is to make 1 2 0 function as 11 4 plates.
- the transparent electrode pattern 5 5 0 is a light beam The shape is not limited to a circle as long as the effective diameter 2 is included.
- a voltage is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the second transparent electrode 15 8 through the flexible substrate 140.
- FIG. 7 shows the potential difference generated between the second transparent electrode 15 8 and the second transparent counter electrode 15 5 in the second liquid crystal layer and the phase amount of the light beam that has passed through the second liquid crystal layer. It is the figure which showed the relationship.
- Fig. 7 shows that a nematic liquid crystal with a homogeneous orientation and a positive type nematic liquid crystal ( ⁇ n: 0.21, relative permittivity: 6.9) is used. This is a measured value when the liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 of 2 is used.
- curve L shows the case where the ambient temperature is 25 ° C. ⁇
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate (that is, (1/2) ⁇ soil ( ⁇ / 4) ⁇ plate). 0 nm), potential difference V that functions as 7 ⁇ / 4 plate, 5 potential difference V 2 that functions as 4 ⁇ 4 plate, and potential difference V 3 that functions as 3 ⁇ 4 plate. Note that if the voltage applied to the second liquid crystal layer 120 is increased, a potential difference that functions as a 4 plate may be used. However, since the maximum potential difference when the liquid crystal optical element 100 is used in a portable small device is considered to be about 5 V, FIG. 7 shows values up to a potential difference of 5 V.
- the second liquid crystal layer 120 Based on the light source wavelength used and the configuration of the second liquid crystal layer 120, which ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate the second liquid crystal layer should function according to various conditions for operating the liquid crystal optical element 100 Can be determined.
- Figures 8 to 13 show the relationship between angle and ellipticity when the tilt angle is changed from +0.5 to +3.0 degrees at intervals of 0.5 degrees. .
- the ellipticity is desirably 0.95 or more.
- Fig. 8 shows the angle and ellipticity when the angle is +0.5 degrees.
- the curve 0 is a curve when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as 7 ⁇ // 4! If the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as 5 ⁇ / 4, the curve M! 2 shows the case where the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as 3 ⁇ / 4.
- the positive and negative angles indicate the same direction as in Fig. 2 (a).
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 7 ⁇ / 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best when the angular distortion is 44 degrees. It can be understood that it functions as a so-called ⁇ 4 plate, and functions well as a so-called ⁇ 4 plate at an angular distortion of 43 to 45.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 5 ⁇ ⁇ / 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best so-called ⁇ ⁇ 4 when the angle variation is 44 degrees. And functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate when the angle is 4 3 to 4 5 And understand that it works.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 3 ⁇ 4 plate, when the angular distortion is 45 degrees, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best so-called ⁇ / 4 plate. It can be understood that when the angle is 4 4 4 6, it functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate.
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the angle and ellipticity when the angle ⁇ is +1.0 degree.
- curve M 2 Q shows the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functioning as 7 ⁇ 4 and curve ⁇ 21 shows the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functioning as 5 ⁇ 4
- Curve ⁇ 22 shows the case where the second liquid crystal layer 120 is functioned as 3 ⁇ 4. Note that the positive and negative angles ⁇ indicate the same direction as in Fig. 2 (a).
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 7 ⁇ / 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best when the angle is 44 degrees. It functions as a so-called ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate, and the angular distortion is 4 3 4 5
- the angle variation is 44 degrees
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best place for the S stomach ⁇ / 4 plate
- the angle is 4 3 4 5
- it functions well as a ⁇ stomach ⁇ / 4 plate
- the second liquid crystal layer 120 is the best so-called ⁇ / 4 plate when the angular distortion is 45 degrees. Acts as an angle distortion
- 4 4 4 6 functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate.
- Figure 10 shows the angle and ellipticity when the angle is +1.5 degrees.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 7-4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best so-called when the angle is 44 degrees. It can be understood that it functions as a ⁇ Z 4 plate and functions well as a so-called ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate when the angle is 4 3 to 45.
- the second liquid crystal layer 120 when the second liquid crystal layer 120 is functioned as a 5 ⁇ / 4 plate, when the angle is 44 degrees, the second liquid crystal layer 120 is the best so-called; It can be understood that when the angle is 4 3 to 4 5, it functions well as a so-called / 4 plate.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 3 in 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best so-called ⁇ / 4 plate when the angular distortion is 46 degrees. It can be understood that when the angular distortion is 45 to 47, it functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate.
- Fig. 11 shows the angle fluctuation and ellipticity when the angle ⁇ is +2.0 degrees.
- curve ⁇ 4 When the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is operated as 7 ⁇ 4, curve ⁇ 41 is when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is operated as 5 ⁇ 4, and curve ⁇ 42 is the second liquid crystal layer. The case where 1 2 0 is made to function as 3 ⁇ / 4 is shown. Note that the positive and negative angles ⁇ indicate the same direction as in Fig. 2 (a).
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 7 ⁇ / 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best when the angle is 44 degrees. It can be understood that it functions as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate, and functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate at an angle of 43 to 45. Also, When the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as a 5 ⁇ / 4 plate, when the angle is 44 degrees, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as the best so-called ⁇ 4 plate. It can be understood that when the angle is 4 3 4 5, it functions well as a so-called eno 4 plate.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 Q when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 Q is made to function as a 3 ⁇ ⁇ 4 plate, when the angular distortion is 46 degrees, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as the best so-called ⁇ 4 plate. It can be understood that when the angular distortion is 45 4'7, it functions well as a so-called ⁇ 4 plate.
- Figure 12 shows the angle and ellipticity when the angle is +2.5 degrees.
- curve M 5Q is the second liquid tank
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as a 7 ⁇ / 4 plate
- the angular force S is 44 degrees
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best. It is understood that it functions as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate, and functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate when the angle p is 4 3 4 5.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 When the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 5 ⁇ 4 plate, when the angle is 43 degrees, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as the best so-called ⁇ / 4 plate, and the angle However, it can be understood that it functions well as a so-called ⁇ 4 plate at 4244. Furthermore, when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 3 ⁇ 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 functions as the best so-called ⁇ / 4 plate when the angle distortion is 47 degrees. It can be understood that when the angular distortion is 4 6 4 8, it functions well as a so-called ⁇ 4 plate.
- Figure 13 shows the angle fluctuation and ellipticity when the angle ⁇ is +3.0 degrees.
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 ′ functions as a 7 ⁇ / 4 plate, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is It can be understood that it functions as the best so-called ⁇ / 4 plate, and functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate when the angle is 4 3 to 45. Further, when the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is made to function as a 5 ⁇ 4 plate, when the angle is 4 3 degrees, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is the best so-called; It can be understood that it functions well as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate at an angular distortion of 4 2 to 4 4. Furthermore, the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0
- the second liquid crystal layer 120 functions as the best so-called ⁇ / '4 plate, and the angle is 4 6 4 8 and functions well as the ⁇ /' 4 plate.
- Fig. 14 is a flow chart showing the procedure for determining the angle variation.
- an angle (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 4) for attaching the liquid crystal optical element 100 to the optical pickup device 10 is set (S 1).
- the maximum value of the supply voltage that can be supplied to the liquid crystal optical element 100 that is, can be generated between the second transparent electrode 15 8 and the second transparent counter electrode 15 5 in the second liquid crystal layer
- the angle and the maximum potential difference are set in advance as the specifications of the liquid crystal optical element.
- n 5
- the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is determined to function as a 5 ⁇ / 4 plate. Note that multiple ⁇ may be selected based on the maximum potential difference.
- the angle is determined from ⁇ of ⁇ ⁇ / 4 determined in S 3 and the angle ⁇ set in S 1 (S 4), and the series of steps is completed. For example, if the angle ⁇ is set to +1.5 degrees, using FIG. 10, the best angle to function as 5 ⁇ / 4 is 44 degrees.
- FIG. 14 A liquid crystal optical element 1 0 0 in which the rubbing direction 1 2 1 of the second liquid crystal layer 1 2 0 is set in accordance with the angle fluctuation (for example, 44 degrees) determined by the procedure in FIG.
- the second liquid crystal layer 120 When mounted on the optical pickup device 10 at an angle ⁇ (+ 1.5 °), the second liquid crystal layer 120 functions as a so-called ⁇ / 4 plate.
- FIGS. 7 to 13 summarize the relationship between the potential difference and the ellipticity, and the angle with respect to the angle and the ellipticity for the predetermined liquid crystal layer in the case of the predetermined light source wavelength.
- Fig. 14 When actually designing the second liquid crystal layer, it is shown in Fig. 14 based on the summary of the relationship between the potential difference and ellipticity, and the angular deviation and ellipticity corresponding to the liquid crystal layer to be manufactured. According to the procedure, the optimum angle is determined according to the angle ⁇ and the maximum potential difference.
- the configuration of the liquid crystal optical element 100 when the ambient temperature is 25 ° C. has been described.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining another example of the electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode and its function.
- Fig. 15 (a) shows the coma aberration correction transparent electrode pattern formed on the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Fig. 15 (b) shows the first transparent electrode 1.5 1 transparent electrode pattern
- FIG. 15 (c) shows an example of coma that is improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1.
- the optical pick-up device 10 for reading or writing to the recording medium 4 the light beam from the light source 11 is converted into almost parallel light by the collimator lens 12 as shown in FIG. Then, the light is condensed on the recording medium 4 by the objective lens 14 and the reflected light beam from the recording medium 4 is received to generate an information signal.
- the recording medium 4 may be inclined due to warping or bending of the recording medium 4 and a defect in the drive mechanism of the recording medium 4.
- electrode patterns 6 0 1 to 6 0 5 as shown are provided within the range of the effective diameter 2.
- a voltage 6 1 ⁇ 0 as shown in FIG. 15 (b) is applied to each region.
- a voltage 6 1 0 as shown in FIG. 15 (b) is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 1 5 1 as shown in FIG. 15 (a)
- the first counter transparent electrode 1 5 4 and A potential difference is produced between the two, and the orientation of the liquid crystal changes according to the potential difference. Therefore, the light beam that passes through this part is subjected to the action of advancing its phase in accordance with the potential difference, thereby producing a recording medium.
- the coma aberration 6 2 0 force S generated in the substrate No. 4 is corrected as shown in FIG. 15 (c).
- a voltage is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1 through the flexible substrate 1 40.
- the other patterns of the first transparent electrode 15 1 shown in FIG. 15 (a) can be used in place of the transparent electrode pattern shown in FIG. In this case, the liquid crystal optical element 100 can perform ma aberration correction. .
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode and its function.
- Fig. 16 (a) shows the transparent electrode pattern for correcting astigmatism formed on the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Fig. 16 (b) shows the first transparent electrode 15
- Fig. 1 shows an example of voltage applied in the Y-axis direction of the transparent electrode pattern 1
- FIG. 6 (c) shows an example of astigmatism in the Y-axis direction improved by the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Fig. 17 (a) shows Fig. 6 (a).
- Fig. 17 (b) shows an example of voltage applied in the X-axis direction of the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1
- Figure 17 (c) shows the first transparent electrode
- the optical beam from the light source 11 1 has a problem of astigmatism such as a semiconductor laser in the Y-axis direction.
- Astigmatism 7 20 as shown in (b) occurs, and astigmatism as shown in Fig. 17 (b) in the X-axis direction.
- a difference 7 2 2 is generated, and the information signal generated based on the reflected light beam from the recording medium 4 is deteriorated.
- electrode patterns 7 0 1 to 7 0 9 as shown are provided within the range of the effective diameter 2.
- a voltage 7 10 as shown in FIG. 16 (b) and a voltage 7 12 as shown in FIG. 17 (b) are applied to each region.
- the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 1 51 as shown in Fig. 16 (a) or Fig. 17 (a) is applied to the voltage 7 10 and Fig. 17 (b) as shown in Fig. 16 (b).
- a potential difference is generated between the first opposing transparent electrode 15 4 and the orientation of the liquid crystal therebetween changes according to the potential difference. Therefore, the light beam passing through this part is subjected to the action of advancing its phase according to the potential difference.
- a voltage is applied to the transparent electrode pattern of the first transparent electrode 15 1 through the flexible substrate 1 40.
- Still another pattern of 1 51 can be used in place of the transparent electrode pattern shown in FIG. In that case, the liquid crystal optical element 100 can perform astigmatism correction.
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