WO2007114283A1 - 光ピックアップ及び情報機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technical field of an optical pickup that irradiates a laser beam when recording or reproducing an information signal on an information recording medium such as a DVD, and an information device including the optical pickup.
- information signals can be optically recorded or reproduced using laser light, such as a dual-layer DVD, a dual-layer Blu-ray, and a dual-layer HD-DVD.
- Information recording media such as multilayer optical discs have been developed.
- the signal from the selected recording layer may deteriorate due to the influence of spherical aberration.
- the desired light of the selected recording layer hereinafter referred to as “one” is appropriately transmitted to the return light of the multi-layer type optical disk force due to so-called interlayer crosstalk.
- Reflected light (hereinafter referred to as “stray light”), which is generated in other recording layers other than the one recording layer only with the component of reflected light (hereinafter referred to as “signal light” where appropriate).
- stray light Reflected light
- signal light Reflected light
- the SZN ratio of a signal component such as a reproduction signal
- the signal component of signal light and the component of stray light in a multilayer optical disc are in a trade-off relationship.
- the stray light component can be reduced to a relatively low level to reduce the effect of stray light, but at the same time the signal component of the signal light is also reduced. It becomes a relatively low level, and the SZN ratio also decreases, making it difficult to properly perform various controls such as tracking control.
- the signal component of the signal light can be made relatively high, but at the same time, the component of the stray light becomes relatively high, and the SZN ratio As a result, it is difficult to appropriately perform various controls such as tracking control.
- Patent Document 1 describes a technique for separating reflected light from each recording layer with high accuracy by using the difference in the angle of the optical axis of the return light from each recording layer of a two-layer optical disc. Has been.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-228436
- the light receiving element for receiving the focus error signal or the RF signal is used.
- Stray light (refer to the overlap between “Stray light” and “Transmitted beam” in Fig. 13) is incident, and the S ZN ratio of the signal component of the return light from the desired recording layer is reduced due to the stray light. This will cause a technical problem.
- the present invention has been made in view of, for example, the above-described conventional problems.
- an information signal can be transmitted with higher accuracy while reducing the influence of stray light. It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical pickup that enables reproduction or recording, and an information device including such an optical pickup.
- the optical pickup of the present invention records or reproduces the information signal from an optical disc having a plurality of recording layers having a recording track in which information pits on which the information signal is recorded are arranged.
- one or more light receiving means (PD 0 / PDla / PDlb) for receiving at least the laser beam.
- the laser light emitted from the light source is applied to one of the plurality of recording layers by an optical system such as an objective lens, a beam splitter, or a prism. Guided and condensed. At the same time, one return light generated in one recording layer is received by the light receiving means. Therefore, the focused laser beam guided to one recording layer can reproduce information pits and marks formed on the one recording layer. Therefore, it is possible to reproduce predetermined information with the optical disc power. Alternatively, the focused laser beam can form information pits and marks in one recording layer. Therefore, it is possible to record predetermined information on the optical disc.
- an optical system such as an objective lens, a beam splitter, or a prism. Guided and condensed.
- one return light generated in one recording layer is received by the light receiving means. Therefore, the focused laser beam guided to one recording layer can reproduce information pits and marks formed on the one recording layer. Therefore, it is possible to reproduce predetermined information with the optical disc power.
- the focused laser beam can form information pits and marks in one recording layer. Therefore
- a laser beam having a predetermined polarization state for example, having a certain polarization direction in laser light such as 0th order light transmitted through the optical functional element by the optical functional element. It is possible to change the position of each minute region in units of the minute region included in the region irradiated with.
- the “micro area” according to the present invention means a predetermined area in the optical functional element for varying the degree of change for changing the predetermined polarization state in the laser light for each position.
- the light receiving means it is possible to effectively suppress the influence of light interference between, for example, ⁇ first-order diffracted signal light and, for example, zero-order stray light, whose irradiation regions overlap.
- a unit of a micro area included in the irradiation area of the optical functional element in which the predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order signal light and the stray light of ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light is irradiated with laser light after passing through the optical functional element
- the position is changed for each position of the minute region. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the influence of light interference due to stray light in the light receiving means that receives the 0th-order light.
- the unit of the minute region is defined based on the size of the constituent unit of the refractive index anisotropic medium constituting the optical functional element.
- the predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order signal light and the first-order diffracted stray light is defined based on the size of the constituent unit of the refractive index anisotropic medium. After passing through the micro area, it can be changed appropriately and with high accuracy for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately suppress the influence of light interference caused by stray light in the light receiving means that receives the 0th-order light.
- the unit of the micro area is defined based on the size of liquid crystal molecules constituting the optical functional element.
- the unit of the micro region is based on the size of a set of liquid crystal molecules defined by a difference in rubbing treatment of an alignment film that constitutes the optical functional element. It is prescribed.
- the predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order signal light and the stray light of the 1st-order diffracted light is defined by the difference in the rubbing process of the alignment film, and the set of liquid crystal molecules is large. Based on this, after passing through the defined micro area, it can be changed appropriately and with high accuracy for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately suppress the influence of light interference caused by stray light in the light receiving means that receives the 0th-order light.
- the optical functional element includes: (i) a first substrate, (ii) a second substrate, (iii) the first substrate, and the second substrate. And a refractive index anisotropic medium enclosed between the two.
- the predetermined polarization state is changed based on the optical function element configured by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the refractive index anisotropic medium, and the micro area of the optical function element is changed.
- the “refractive index anisotropic medium” means a medium having anisotropy in optical refractive index.
- the optical functional element includes: (i) a first substrate, (ii) a second substrate, (iii) the first substrate, and the second substrate.
- the refractive index anisotropy medium is randomly arranged in at least one of the thickness direction and the plane enclosed between the layers.
- the predetermined polarization state in the laser light is changed to the optical function after passing through the optical functional element composed of liquid crystal molecules irregularly arranged in at least one of the thickness direction and the plane. It is possible to change the position of each micro area in units of the micro area of the element.
- the optical functional element is disposed on an optical path that becomes a parallel light flux.
- the predetermined polarization state in the laser light is further reduced, and the loss of the light amount is further reduced. It is possible to change for each position of the minute region in units of.
- optical pickup of the present invention further includes optical path branching means for guiding the laser light having the one recording layer force to the light receiving means.
- the predetermined polarization state in the laser light is further reduced based on the relative positional relationship between the optical functional element and the optical path branching means, and the loss of light quantity is further reduced.
- the loss of light quantity is further reduced.
- Another aspect of the optical pickup of the present invention further includes diffraction means (diffraction grating) for diffracting the irradiated laser light into zero-order light and diffracted light ( ⁇ first-order diffracted light), and the optical The system guides the diffracted 0th-order light and the diffracted light to the one recording layer, and the optical functional element (i) changes the polarization state of a part of the 0th-order light to the 0th-order light. And (ii) differentiating the polarization state of a part of the diffracted light based on the total position of the diffracted light, and the light receiving means changes the diffracted light. At least Also receives light.
- diffraction means diffraction grating
- a predetermined polarization state having, for example, a constant polarization direction in the diffracted zero-order light and diffracted light transmitted through the optical functional element by the optical functional element is converted into light. It is possible to change the position of each micro area in units of the micro area of the functional element.
- the stray light of the 0th order light and the signal light of the diffracted light have approximately the same level of light intensity, so both are unit of the micro area of the optical functional element, and for each position of the micro area. By changing it, it is possible to more significantly suppress the influence of light interference caused by stray light in the light receiving means for receiving diffracted light.
- the optical path branching means for guiding the 0th-order light and the diffracted light from the one recording layer to the light receiving means, and the optical functional element are ⁇
- the optical path may be arranged on the optical path from the light source to the optical path branching means, or (i) on the optical path from the optical path branching means to the light receiving means.
- the optical functional element and (ii-1) the optical path from the light source to the optical path branching means, or (ii-2) from the optical path branching means to the light receiving means Based on the relative positional relationship between the optical path and the optical path between the optical functional elements, after passing through the optical functional element, the predetermined polarization state of the laser light can be reduced more effectively by reducing the loss of light quantity, It is possible to change in units of the position of the minute region.
- the optical path branching means for guiding the zero-order light and the diffracted light from the one recording layer to the light receiving means include: i) arranged on an optical path that becomes a parallel light flux between the light source and the optical path branching means, or (ii) on an optical path that becomes a parallel light flux between the optical path branching means and the light receiving means. It may be configured.
- the aspect of the optical functional element described above may be configured such that the order of the diffracted light is ⁇ 1st order.
- the polarization state in the 0th-order light and the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light transmitted by the optical function element by the optical function element are It is possible to change the position of each micro area in units of the micro area.
- the light receiving means a first light receiving means and a second light receiving means for receiving a diffracted light of the laser light, and a zero-order light of the laser light.
- Third light receiving means for receiving light is provided.
- the influence of stray light is effectively reduced, and the light intensity level is maintained at a higher level.
- the laser light is guided to a recording track included in the one recording layer based on zeroth-order light and diffracted light in the laser light.
- Control means tilt control / focus control for controlling the optical system is further provided.
- the influence of stray light is effectively reduced, and the light receiving means receives light in a state where the light intensity level is maintained higher. It is possible to realize focus control and tracking control.
- an information device of the present invention includes the above-described optical pickup of the present invention and recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the information signal by irradiating the optical disc with the laser light.
- an information signal is recorded on the optical disc or the optical disc while enjoying the same benefits as the various benefits of the optical pickup of the present invention described above. It is possible to reproduce the information signal recorded on the.
- the optical pickup of the present invention includes a light source, an optical system, an optical functional element, and a light receiving means. Therefore, in a multilayer information recording medium, for example, in tracking control and focus control, the light receiving means can receive light under a state where the influence of stray light is effectively reduced and the light intensity level is maintained higher. High-accuracy tracking control and focus control can be realized.
- the information device of the present invention includes a light source, an optical system, an optical functional element, a light receiving unit, and a recording / reproducing unit. Therefore, in the multilayer information recording medium, for example, in tracking control and focus control, the effect of stray light is effectively reduced and the light receiving means receives light in a state where the light intensity level is maintained higher. High-precision tracking control and focus control can be realized.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an information recording / reproducing apparatus and a host computer according to an embodiment of an information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing a more detailed structure of an optical pickup 100 provided in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 in the example.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view conceptually showing the optical principle of the optical functional element 104 according to the present embodiment, centering on the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.
- IV is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the optical arrangement of the optical functional element according to the present embodiment and the polarization state of the laser beam before and after passing through the optical functional element.
- FIG. 5 is a table showing one type of polarization state according to this example.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view conceptually showing the relative positional relationship between the light diameters of the 0th-order light and the ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light irradiated in the three light receiving units according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view conceptually showing the relative positional relationship between the light diameters of the 0th-order light and ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light irradiated in three light receiving units according to a comparative example.
- FIG. 8 (i) the first substrate, (ii) liquid crystal molecules, and the optical functional element 104 according to the present embodiment. (iii) It is a schematic diagram conceptually showing the positional relationship of the second substrate.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing an optically anisotropic medium (that is, a refractive index anisotropic medium) constituting the optical functional element 104 according to the present example.
- an optically anisotropic medium that is, a refractive index anisotropic medium
- FIG. 10 Schott al.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing the positional relationship between (i) a first substrate, (ii) liquid crystal molecules, and (iii) a second substrate that constitutes the optical functional device 104 according to the present example. .
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram conceptually showing a more detailed structure of an optical pickup 100 provided in an information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 in another example.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a relative positional relationship between a light receiving unit and a light diameter according to a comparative example. Explanation of symbols
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus and the host computer according to the embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 has a function of recording recording data on the optical disk 10 and a function of reproducing recording data recorded on the optical disk 10.
- the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 is an apparatus that records information on the optical disc 10 and reads information recorded on the optical disc 10 under the control of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 314 for driving.
- a CPU Central Processing Unit
- the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 includes an optical disc 10, an optical pickup 100, a signal recording / reproducing unit 302, an address detecting unit 303, a CPU (drive control unit) 314, a spindle motor 306, a memory 307, and a data input / output control unit 308. , And a bus 309.
- the host computer 400 includes a CPU (host control means) 401, a memory 402, an operation control means 403, an operation button 404, a display panel 405, a data input / output control means 406, and a bus 407.
- the CPU host control means
- the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 may be configured to be communicable with an external network by housing the host computer 400 provided with communication means such as a modem in the same casing.
- the CPU (host control means) 401 of the host computer 400 provided with communication means such as i-link can directly connect the information recording / reproducing apparatus via the data input / output control means 308 and the bus 309.
- the optical pickup 100 performs recording / reproduction on the optical disc 10 and includes a semiconductor laser device and a lens. More specifically, the optical pickup 100 irradiates the optical disk 10 with a light beam such as a laser beam at a first power as read light during reproduction. During recording, the recording light is irradiated with the second power and modulated.
- the signal recording / reproducing means 302 performs recording or reproduction on the optical disc 10 by controlling the optical pickup 100 and the spindle motor 306. More specifically, the signal recording / reproducing means 302 is constituted by, for example, a laser diode driver (LD dry type) and a head amplifier.
- the laser diode driver drives a semiconductor laser (not shown) provided in the optical pickup 100.
- the head amplifier amplifies the output signal of the optical pickup 100, that is, the reflected light of the light beam, and outputs the amplified signal.
- the signal recording / reproducing means 302 determines the optimum laser power by the OPC pattern recording and reproduction processing together with a timing generator (not shown) under the control of the CPU 314 during the OPC (Optimum Power Control) processing.
- a semiconductor laser (not shown) provided in the optical pickup 100 is driven so that it can be performed.
- the signal recording / reproducing means 302, together with the optical pickup 100 constitutes an example of the “recording / reproducing means” according to the present invention.
- the address detection unit 303 also detects an address (address information) on the optical disc 10 for the reproduction signal power output by the signal recording / reproducing means 302, for example, including a pre-format address signal.
- a CPU (drive control means) 314 controls the entire information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 by giving instructions to various control means via the bus 309. Note that software or firmware for operating the CPU 314 is stored in the memory 307. In particular, the CPU 314 constitutes an example of “control means” according to the present invention.
- the spindle motor 306 rotates and stops the optical disk 10 and operates when accessing the optical disk. More specifically, the spindle motor 306 is configured to rotate and stop the optical disc 10 at a predetermined speed while receiving spindle servo from a not-shown servo unit or the like.
- the memory 307 includes general data processing and OPC in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 such as a buffer area for recording / reproducing data and an area used as an intermediate buffer for conversion to data used by the signal recording / reproducing means 302. Used in processing.
- the memory 307 includes a program for operating as a recorder device, that is, a ROM area in which firmware is stored, a buffer for temporarily storing recording / playback data, and a firmware program. It consists of a RAM area where variables necessary for operations such as gram are stored.
- the data input / output control means 308 controls external data input / output to / from the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300, and stores and retrieves data in / from the data buffer on the memory 307. Connected to the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 via an interface such as SCSI or ATAPI!
- the drive control command issued from the external host computer 400 (hereinafter referred to as a host as appropriate) is the data input / output control means. It is transmitted to CPU 314 via 308. Similarly, recording / reproduction data is transmitted / received to / from the host computer 400 via the data input / output control means 308.
- the CPU (host control means) 401, the memory 402, the data input / output control means 406, and the bus 407 are substantially the same as the corresponding components in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300. It is.
- the operation control means 403 receives and displays an operation instruction for the host computer 400.
- the operation control means 403 transmits an instruction by the operation button 404 to the CPU 401, for example, recording or reproduction.
- the CPU 401 Based on the instruction information from the operation control means 403, the CPU 401 transmits a control command (command) to the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 via the data input / output means 406 to control the entire information recording / reproducing apparatus 300.
- a control command command
- the CPU 401 can transmit a command requesting the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 to transmit the operation state to the host.
- the CPU 401 displays the operation state of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 on the display panel 405 such as a fluorescent tube or LCD via the operation control means 403. Can output
- One specific example of using the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 and the host computer 400 in combination as described above is a household device such as a recorder device that records and reproduces video.
- This recorder device is a device that records a video signal from a broadcast receiving tuner or external connection terminal power on a disc and outputs the video signal reproduced from the disc to an external display device such as a television.
- the program stored in the memory 402 is executed by the CPU 401 to operate as a recorder device.
- the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 is a disk drive (hereinafter referred to as a drive as appropriate), and the host computer 400 is a personal computer.
- Utah is a workstation.
- the host computer such as a personal computer and the drive are connected via SCSI / ATAPI data input / output control means 308 (406), and the application such as writing software installed in the host computer controls the disk drive. To do.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing a more detailed structure of the optical pickup 100 included in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 in the example.
- the optical pickup 100 includes a semiconductor laser 101, a diffraction grating 102, a collecting lens 103, an optical functional element 104, an optical path branching element 105, a reflection mirror 106, 1 / A four-wave plate 107, a condensing lens 108, a condensing lens 109, an astigmatism generation lens 110, a light receiving unit PD0, a light receiving unit PDla, and a light receiving unit PDlb are configured. Accordingly, the laser beam LB is emitted from the semiconductor laser 101 in the following order, and is received by the light receiving unit PD0 and the like through each element.
- the laser beam LB emitted from the semiconductor laser 101 is guided to one recording layer of the optical disk as a so-called outbound path on the optical path, the laser beam LB is emitted from the diffraction grating 102, the condensing lens 103, the optical functional element 104, The light is branched to one recording layer via the optical path branching element 105, the reflection mirror 106, the quarter wave plate 107, and the condenser lens 108.
- the laser beam LB reflected on one recording layer is composed of a condensing lens 108, a quarter-wave plate 107, a reflecting mirror 106, an optical path branching element 105, a condensing lens 109, The light is received by the light receiving unit PD0 through the point aberration generating lens 110.
- the display of the diffracted light generated by the diffraction grating 102 is omitted on the optical path from the diffraction grating 102 to the collecting lens 108.
- the display of the diffracted light is also omitted on the optical path between the condenser lens 108 and the astigmatism generation lens 110.
- the condensing lenses 103, 108 and 109, the optical path branching element 105, the reflecting mirror 106, the 1Z4 wavelength plate 107, and the astigmatism generating lens 110 constitute one specific example of the optical system according to the present invention.
- the light receiving parts PD0, PDla, and PDlb receive light according to the present invention.
- a specific example of the means is configured.
- the semiconductor laser 101 emits the laser light LB, for example, in an elliptical light emission pattern extending in the vertical direction compared to the horizontal direction.
- the diffraction grating 102 diffracts laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser 101 into 0th-order light, + first-order diffracted light, and first-order diffracted light.
- the condensing lens 103 makes the incident laser light LB substantially parallel light and enters the optical functional element 104.
- the optical functional element 104 is a component of the incident laser beam LB, the polarization direction of the zero-order light,
- ⁇ Polarization direction of 1st order diffracted light is made different.
- the optical functional element 104 will be described later.
- a specific example of this optical functional element 104 is a retardation film.
- the optical path branching element 105 is an optical element that branches the optical path based on the polarization direction, such as a beam splitter. Specifically, the laser beam LB having the polarization direction of one direction is transmitted through the laser beam LB with little or no light loss, and is incident from the optical disk side. Reflects light LB with little or no light loss. The reflected light reflected by the optical path branching element 105 is received by the light receiving portions PDO, PDla, and PDlb via the condenser lens 109 and the astigmatism generating lens 110.
- the reflection mirror reflects the laser beam LB with little or no light loss.
- the 1Z4 wavelength plate 107 converts a linearly polarized laser beam into a circularly polarized light or converts a circularly polarized laser beam into a linearly polarized light by giving a phase difference of 90 degrees to the laser light. Is possible.
- the condenser lens 108 collects the incident laser beam LB and irradiates it on the recording surface of the optical disc 10.
- the condensing lens 108 is configured to include, for example, an actuator unit, and has a drive mechanism for changing the arrangement position of the condensing lens 108. More specifically, the actuator unit can focus on one recording layer and another recording layer of the optical disc by moving the position of the objective lens 108 in the focus direction. is there.
- the condensing lens 109 condenses the reflected light reflected by the optical path branching element 105.
- the light receiving unit PDO receives 0th order light
- the light receiving unit PDla receives + first order diffracted light
- the light receiving unit PDlb receives first order diffracted light.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view centered on the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, which conceptually shows the optical principle of the optical functional element 104 according to this example.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the optical arrangement of the optical functional element according to the present embodiment and the polarization state of the laser beam before and after passing through the optical functional element.
- the state of polarization in FIG. 4 is schematically shown as it oscillates in parallel to the paper surface with respect to the light traveling direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
- the optical functional element 104 transmits, for example, 0th-order light and ⁇ first-order diffracted light (that is, + first-order diffracted light) transmitted through the optical functional element 104.
- a predetermined polarization state for example, having a certain polarization direction in a laser beam such as a first-order diffracted light
- the “micro area” according to the present embodiment means a predetermined area in the optical functional element for varying the degree of change for changing the predetermined polarization state in the laser light for each position. .
- the polarization direction in laser light such as 0th-order light and ⁇ first-order diffracted light is all in the first direction (shown by an arrow ARO in FIG. 3) before entering the optical functional element 104.
- the polarization state of the laser light such as the 0th order light is different from that before being incident, and there are a plurality of types of polarization states (for example, see arrows AR1 to AR8 in FIG. 3). ).
- the polarization state of the laser light beam before passing through the functional element 104, that is, on the observation surface “1” is, for example, the polarization state of linearly polarized light having a certain polarization direction.
- the polarization state of the laser light beam after passing through the optical functional element 104, that is, on the observation surface “2” is, for example, linearly polarized light or elliptically polarized light. Is a mixed polarization state.
- the predetermined polarization state is a unit of a minute region included in the irradiation region of the optical functional element, and the laser beam changed for each position of the minute region, for example, sunlight or light of a lamp.
- the natural light does not maintain a predetermined polarization state, that is, a predetermined vibration state in an electric field, and a predetermined vibration state in a magnetic field. Not hold.
- This natural light does not hold a predetermined polarization state, that is, a predetermined vibration state in an electric field or a magnetic field, even from a temporal point of view.
- the predetermined polarization state is a unit of the minute region included in the irradiation region of the optical functional element
- the laser beam changed for each position of the minute region is a minute part of the laser beam.
- a constant polarization state that is, a constant vibration state in an electric or magnetic field.
- the laser beam that is changed for each position of the minute region in a unit of the minute region included in the irradiation region of the optical functional element is based on a microscopic viewpoint.
- Each small portion of light maintains a certain polarization state, and the certain polarization state held by these minute portions varies almost or completely at each position.
- a predetermined polarization state is a unit of a micro area included in the irradiation area of the optical functional element, and the laser beam changed for each position of the micro area is based on a macro viewpoint. It can be said that the laser beams of various polarization states are mixed and do not maintain a uniform polarization state.
- the predetermined polarization state in the zero-order light is changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element.
- the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ first-order diffracted light can be changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element. Therefore, on the light receiver, it is possible to effectively suppress the influence of light interference between the stray light of the zeroth order light that overlaps the irradiation region and the signal light of the first order diffracted light.
- stray light of 0th order light and signal light of ⁇ 1st order diffracted light are light Since the intensity levels are approximately the same, it is possible to suppress the influence of light interference caused by stray light more prominently in the light receiving unit PDla (or PDlb) that receives ⁇ first-order diffracted light by changing the polarization direction. It is.
- the polarization direction is also made different to suppress the influence of light interference due to stray light in the light receiving unit PDO that receives the 0th order diffracted light. Is possible.
- FIG. 5 is a table showing one type of polarization state according to this example. Note that one type of polarization state in FIG. 5 is classified into eight for convenience of explanation. However, this is not limited to this classification, and the actual polarization state is continuously related regardless of the classification. It can change.
- the state of polarization in FIG. 5 is schematically shown as oscillating parallel to the paper surface with respect to the light traveling direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
- the polarization state of the laser light can be classified into, for example, eight typical states.
- the polarization state can be decomposed into two linearly polarized components that oscillate in directions orthogonal to each other in a plane generally perpendicular to the traveling direction of light. Therefore, it can be roughly classified into linearly polarized light, elliptically polarized light, and circularly polarized light based on the amplitude and phase difference between these two linearly polarized light components.
- the polarization state of the laser light is, for example, in the diagonally upper right direction. It becomes oscillating linearly polarized light.
- the phase difference “d” between the two linearly polarized light components is larger than “0” and smaller than “ ⁇ ⁇ 2”, the polarization state of the laser light vibrates clockwise, for example, diagonally upward to the right. Long axis in the direction It has elliptically polarized light.
- phase difference “d” between the components of the two linearly polarized light is “ ⁇ ⁇ 2”
- the polarization state of the laser light vibrates clockwise, for example, and becomes elliptically polarized light having a long axis in the horizontal direction.
- the phase difference “d” between the two linearly polarized light components is larger than “ ⁇ ⁇ 2” and smaller than “ ⁇ ”
- the polarization state of the laser light vibrates clockwise, for example. It becomes elliptically polarized light having a major axis in the direction.
- the polarization state of the laser light is, for example, linearly polarized light that oscillates in the upper left direction.
- the phase difference “d” of the components of the two linearly polarized light is larger than “ ⁇ ” and smaller than “3 ⁇ 2”
- the polarization state of the laser light oscillates counterclockwise, for example, diagonally to the left It becomes elliptically polarized light having a long axis in the upward direction.
- phase difference “d” between the components of the two linearly polarized light is “3 ⁇ 2”
- the polarization state of the laser light for example, vibrates counterclockwise and is elliptically polarized light having a long axis in the lateral direction.
- the phase difference “d” of the components of the two linearly polarized light is larger than “3 ⁇ 2” and smaller than “2 ⁇ ”
- the polarization state of the laser light vibrates counterclockwise, for example, It becomes elliptically polarized light having a long axis in the upper right direction.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view conceptually showing the relative positional relationship between the light diameters of the 0th-order light and ⁇ 1st next-fold light irradiated in the three light receiving units according to the present embodiment. is there.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view conceptually showing the relative positional relationship between the light diameters of the 0th-order light and the ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light irradiated in the three light receiving units according to the comparative example.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 there are conceptually the following four types of areas irradiated with light.
- these areas are (i) O-order signal light, the area with the highest light intensity level per unit area (area with the highest light intensity level), and (ii) O-order light.
- the intensity per unit area in (ii) described above also depends on the optical path design such as the irradiation area, the level of (ii) and (iii) is the same “second” force. Not necessarily. here Note that the expression “second” was used to express the relative light intensity levels from (i) to (iv).
- the predetermined polarization state in the zero-order light is changed to a minute area of the optical functional element. It is changed in units of areas for each position of the minute area.
- the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ first-order diffracted light can be changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element.
- the size and the center position of the irradiation areas of the 0th order light and the ⁇ 1st order light diffraction are different.
- the predetermined polarization state is changed for each position of the minute region in units of the minute region, and the first-order diffracted light is changed for each position of the minute region. Light interference can be reduced.
- the 0th-order stray light and the ⁇ 1st-order diffracted signal light have substantially the same light intensity level.
- the influence of light interference due to stray light in the light receiving part PDla (or PDlb) that receives ⁇ first-order diffracted light can be more significantly suppressed.
- the influence of light interference due to stray light on the light receiving unit PDO that receives the 0th-order diffracted light can be reduced by changing the polarization direction of the signal light of the 0th-order diffracted light and the stray light of ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light. It is possible to suppress.
- the predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order light is not changed for each position of the minute region in units of the minute region of the optical functional element, or the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ first-order diffracted light is changed. If the unit of the micro area of the optical functional element is not changed for each position of the micro area, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, the stray light of the 0th order light and the signal light of ⁇ 1st order diffracted light Is a light receiving unit that receives ⁇ first-order diffracted light because the polarization state of linearly polarized light or the like (see the angle “Hi” in the polarization direction in FIG. 7) is substantially equal and the light intensity level is substantially equal. In PDla (or PDlb), the effect of light interference due to stray light is increased, making it difficult to perform tracking control appropriately.
- the predetermined polarization state in the 0th order light is changed in units of the micro area of the optical functional element for each position of the micro area. And strange I'll let you.
- the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ first-order diffracted light can be changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing the positional relationship between (i) the first substrate, (ii) liquid crystal molecules, and (iii) the second substrate, which constitutes the optical functional device 104 according to this example.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing an optically anisotropic medium (that is, a refractive index anisotropic medium) constituting the optical functional element 104 according to this example.
- Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing general optical isotropy (Fig. 10 (a)), and a schematic diagram conceptually showing general optical anisotropy (Fig. 10 ( b) To). Note that the scale on the arrow line in Fig. 10 indicates the length of the optical path per unit time.
- an alignment film can be given as a specific example of the first substrate and the second substrate.
- one specific example of the optical functional element 104 includes (i) a first substrate, (ii) a second substrate, (iii) a first substrate, It is constituted by liquid crystal molecules (that is, a specific example of the “refractive index anisotropic medium” according to the present invention) sealed between the second substrate.
- the “refractive index anisotropic medium” according to the present embodiment means a medium having optical anisotropy (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “refractive index anisotropic medium”).
- the liquid crystal molecules are encapsulated between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to be irregularly arranged in at least one of the thickness direction and the plane.
- rubbing Processing in the liquid crystal element in a general liquid crystal device, for example, the above-described treatment of rubbing the alignment film with a cloth, so-called rubbing Processing may not be performed.
- the refractive index ellipsoid of the liquid crystal molecules constituting the optical functional element 104 has optical characteristics as shown in FIG.
- the components when expressing optical properties such as the refractive index of a substance, the components are decomposed (nx, ny, nz) based on three orthogonal coordinate axes. And easy to understand. If the values based on the three coordinate axes are all equal as a result of the decomposition of the components, this material is said to be an isotropic material.
- Fig. 10 (a) based on birefringence, the velocity in the isotropic medium for ordinary rays is equal to the velocity in the isotropic medium for extraordinary rays. Therefore, there is no phase difference between the phase of the ordinary ray and the phase of the extraordinary ray after passing through the isotropic medium.
- the phase difference received by the incident light is different between the light incident from the direction and the light incident from the direction deviated from the z-axis force.
- FIG. 10 (b) based on the birefringence, the speed in the liquid crystal molecules enclosed in the optical functional element 104 in ordinary light and the speed in liquid crystal molecules in extraordinary light Therefore, after passing through the optical functional element 104, a phase difference of “0 °” to “2 ⁇ ” occurs between the phase of the ordinary light beam and the phase of the extraordinary ray, for example, as described above. Therefore, the polarization state of the laser light is changed to a disordered polarization state after being transmitted through the optical functional element 104 and different from that before being incident.
- a predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order light is transmitted. Is changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element.
- the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ first-order diffracted light can be changed for each position of the minute region in units of the minute region of the optical functional element.
- the degree of influence of wavelength dependency is smaller than that of an optical element that controls the retardation, such as a retardation film.
- a predetermined polarization state is a unit of a minute region included in an irradiation region of the optical functional element, and the laser beam changed for each position of the minute region is based on a microscopic viewpoint. Since various phase differences are randomly added to the minute part of the light, laser light that gives various phase differences is mixed based on a macroscopic viewpoint. Keep almost or completely.
- the optical functional element 104 no voltage is applied to a general liquid crystal display, and thus liquid crystal molecules are sealed.
- the thickness of the layer between the first substrate and the second substrate (that is, the film thickness) is larger than a predetermined thickness (greater than that of a general liquid crystal display). (Thickness) can be set.
- the predetermined thickness is the degree of change that changes the predetermined polarization state in each minute portion of the laser light in units of the minute region of the optical functional element for each minute region position. It is possible to make a decision based on
- the optical functional element 104 compared with a case where a general diffuser plate is combined with the above-described retardation film or the like. Since the light transmittance can be increased, the loss of light amount can be reduced.
- the diffuser plate according to the present embodiment means that the electromagnetic wave of light spreads in many directions due to irregularity of the object surface or optical nonuniformity of the medium, and changes the spatial distribution of light. It is an optical element.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing the positional relationship between G) the first substrate, (ii) liquid crystal molecules, and (m) the second substrate, which constitutes the optical functional device 104 according to this example. It is.
- a square on the second substrate (and a square on the first substrate not shown) indicates a difference (irregularity) in the conceptual alignment film rubbing process. Based on the difference (irregularity) of the rubbing process of the alignment film, the set of liquid crystal molecules according to the present embodiment may be defined.
- another specific example (No. 2) of the optical functional device 104 includes (i) a first substrate, (ii) a second substrate, and (iii) The liquid crystal molecules described above are sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- liquid crystal molecules are irregularly arranged in a plane and sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- the major axis directions of the liquid crystal molecules are aligned at substantially the same angle.
- the major axis directions of the liquid crystal molecules are different and are irregularly arranged.
- another specific example of the optical functional element 104 including liquid crystal molecules arranged irregularly on a plane is transparent.
- the predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order light is changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element.
- the predetermined polarization state in the ⁇ first-order diffracted light can be changed for each position of the micro area in units of the micro area of the optical functional element.
- the long axis direction is aligned at substantially the same angle. Based on the molecule, the degree of change that changes the predetermined polarization state in each minute part of the laser light in units of the minute area of the optical functional element for each position of the minute area with higher accuracy. It is possible to determine.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram conceptually showing a more detailed structure of the optical pickup 100 provided in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 300 according to another embodiment.
- the display of the diffracted light generated by the diffraction grating 102 is omitted from the diffraction grating 102 on the optical path between the condenser lenses 108 in the same manner as described above. Further, in the same manner as described above, the display of the diffracted light is also omitted on the optical path between the condenser lens 108 and the astigmatism generation lens 110.
- an optical pickup 100 includes an optical functional element 104a instead of the optical functional element 104, an optical path branching element 105, and a condenser lens 109. It may be configured to be provided on the optical path. That is, the function of changing the predetermined polarization state in the 0th-order light by the optical functional element 104a in units of the minute area of the optical functional element for each position of the minute area, and The action of changing the polarization state in units of minute areas of the optical functional element for each position of the minute area is performed by the parallel light flux between the optical path branching element and the condensing lens 109.
- an optical pickup 100 includes an optical functional element 104c on the optical path immediately before irradiation to the light receiving portions PD0, PDla, and PDlb instead of the optical functional element 104. May be configured.
- the optical pickup 100 is configured by including an optical functional element 104d on the optical path between the reflection mirror 106 and the 1Z4 wavelength plate 107 instead of the optical functional element 104. May be.
- the loss of light quantity with respect to the 0th order light and the diffracted light It is possible to efficiently reduce the loss of light quantity.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the entire specification can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist or concept of the invention which can be read, and an optical pickup with such a change.
- information devices are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
- the optical pickup and the information device according to the present invention can be used for an optical pickup that irradiates a laser beam when recording or reproducing an information signal on, for example, an information recording medium such as a DVD. It can be used for information equipment equipped with an optical pickup.
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