246results about "Optical head protection" patented technology

To provide an optical pickup device and optical disk device capable of realizing at least one of thickness reduction, size reduction and suppression against characteristic deterioration even where coping with various wavelengths of laser including a blue laser. An optical pickup device comprising light sources for respectively emitting a plurality of different wavelengths of light, unit structured for causing at least a part of the light emitted from the light sources to pass a same optical path; and focusing unit for focusing the light. The focusing unit includes at least first and second focusing parts, the first focusing part being to focus mainly a wavelength of light different from a wavelength of light to be mainly focused by the second focusing part.

A magneto-optical recording head comprises a magnetic coil formed on a lower surface of a transparent substrate opposed to a magneto-optical disk. A heat sink layer is provided at the outside of the magnetic coil on the lower surface. An objective lens is supported on an upper surface of the transparent substrate. The heat, which is generated by the magnetic coil, is released via the heat sink layer to the space between the magneto-optical disk and the substrate. The release of the heat is facilitated by the air stream which is generated by the rotation of the magneto-optical disk. The heat can be effectively released from the magnetic coil without inhibiting optical characteristics of the objective lens.

An optical information recording-reproduction apparatus comprises: a light source; an objective lens and a SIL (solid immersion lens) for focusing a light beam from the light source on an optical recording medium; an aperture element for collecting a part of the light beam reflected by an optical recording medium, corresponding to the effective aperture number of the objective lens and SIL of less than 1; a detecting element for detecting the part of the light beam from the aperture element corresponding to the effective aperture number of less than 1; a speed-generating circuit for reducing the speed of approach of the SIL to the recording medium in accordance with the level of the signal detected by the detecting element; and a driver circuit for driving the objective lens and the SIL in accordance with output from the speed-generating circuit.

An object of the present invention is to provide a coherent light source with limitations on the wavelength of emitted light being relaxed. The coherent light source of the present invention is a coherent light source for simultaneously emitting a first light (3) and a second light (4) having a wavelength shorter than that of the first light (3), including: a light source main body emitting at least the first light (3); a mirror (5) which transmits or reflects the first light (3); and a functional film (6) provided on at least a part of the mirror (5). The functional film (6) has a photocatalytic effect to be induced by the second light (4).

An objective lens device includes: a first objective lens having a first numerical aperture, which can condense light into a disc-shaped first optical recording medium including a first cover layer of first thickness; a second objective lens having a second numerical aperture which is smaller than the first numerical aperture, which can condense light into a disc-shaped second optical recording medium including a second cover layer of second thickness which is thicker than the first thickness; a third objective lens having a third numerical aperture which is smaller than the second numerical aperture, which can condense light into a disc-shaped third optical recording medium including a third cover layer of third thickness which is thicker than the second thickness; and a lens holder configured to integrally hold the first, second, and third objective lenses.

An objective lens unit manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing an objective lens unit, with a numerical aperture not less than 0.7, made up by a plurality of lenses, includes a positioning mechanism (31) for positioning one lens (2) in a cylindrically-shaped lens holder (3) of a synthetic resin material, using another lens (1), already mounted and secured to the lens holder, as a reference, and for securing the one lens to the lens holder, for setting relative positions of the one and the other lenses.

The present invention provides an optical pickup device employing a disc protector that includes a plurality of first protrusions and at least one second protrusion disposed on the lens holder, wherein the first protrusions are formed by applying a first adhesive to a plurality of areas of a top surface of the lens holder, wherein the first protrusions are arranged at different locations in the tracking direction such that the objective lens is sandwiched between the first protrusions, wherein the at least one second protrusion protrudes is formed by applying a second adhesive to at least one area of the top surface of the lens holder, and wherein tips of the first protrusions are closer to the optical disc than a tip of the at least one second protrusion.

In order to reduce attachment of an adhesive to a disk-side surface of a protection member or an objective lens during an adhesion step, there is provided an optical pick-up, which includes an objective lens for collecting / irradiating a laser light to an optical disk, and an objective lens holding member for holding the objective lens, wherein a plurality of cutout portions for injecting therein an adhesive for fixing the objective lens are provided in a side of the objective lens holding member opposite to a side thereof facing the optical disk.

A coating comprising a urethane resin as a base, and at least polyurethane particles and fluororesin powder is formed on a surface of a member that is, or can be, contacted with an optical disk in an optical disk apparatus. The coating can prevent the optical disk, i.e., a CD, a DVD, etc., from damaging, even if the optical disk is contacted with a tray or an objective lens.

An objective lens unit manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing an objective lens unit, with a numerical aperture not less than 0.7, made up by a plurality of lenses, includes a positioning mechanism (31) for positioning one lens (2) in a cylindrically-shaped lens holder (3) of a synthetic resin material, using another lens (1), already mounted and secured to the lens holder, as a reference, and for securing the one lens to the lens holder, for setting relative positions of the one and the other lenses.

The present invention provides a lens holder and a lens protector having little burrs and no gate marks formed on a surface thereof confronting an optical disc and a method of manufacturing the lens holder and the lens protector. The lens holder is formed in integration with a boss by injection-molding and has a hole capable of holding an objective lens on a surface of the lens holder confronting an optical disc. The boss having a gate and a contact portion which contacts a ejector pin is formed on a peripheral side surface of the lens holder when the injection molding is performed and cut off from the lens holder after the injection molding finishes.

An optical pickup device includes a feed screw to move an optical pickup having an objective lens radially on an optical disc, a sliding member provided for slidable movement in relation to the optical pickup, and connected to the optical pickup by a coil spring that forces a shutter in a direction of unmasking the objective lens, and a connection member that connects the feed screw and sliding member to each other. As the feed screw is rotated, the sliding member moves the optical pickup radially on the optical disc, and when the optical pickup has arrived at a position at the lead-in side of the optical disc, the sliding member is further slid against the force of the coil spring to move the shutter and mask the objective lens.

The present invention provides an optical pickup device employing a disc protector that includes a plurality of first protrusions and at least one second protrusion disposed on the lens holder, wherein the first protrusions are formed by applying a first adhesive to a plurality of areas of a top surface of the lens holder, wherein the first protrusions are arranged at different locations in the tracking direction such that the objective lens is sandwiched between the first protrusions, wherein the at least one second protrusion protrudes is formed by applying a second adhesive to at least one area of the top surface of the lens holder, and wherein tips of the first protrusions are closer to the optical disc than a tip of the at least one second protrusion.

An optical pickup unit, an apparatus for recording / reproducing data, a control method, and a recording medium are disclosed. Each of the optical pickup unit and the recording / reproducing apparatus includes a near-field lens, and uses a high-refraction lens, conically shaped, to effectively use the near-field. Two lens units are required to be compatible with a conventional recording medium. The lens unit is designed in consideration of a distance between the recording medium and the lens, and the tilt or vibration of the lens units is controlled.

A disc-shaped optical data recording medium has a signal recording layer for reading and / or writing data using light, and a 10 μm to 200 μm thick transparent protective layer disposed over the signal recording layer. The optical data recording medium includes a protrusion projecting from a surface of the transparent protective layer on a light-incidence surface side to which light is emitted to the signal recording layer. The protrusion is disposed in an area between a center hole and a clamping area where the optical data recording medium is held when reading and / or writing data in the signal recording layer.

A light emitting module used for an optical head having a light source and a single or plural light receiving elements and for using record or reproduce information on information recording medium includes a tabular conductive multilayer substrate; and at least a surface mount component mounted on the conductive multilayer substrate; the light emitting module includes at least the light source as the surface mount component.

A recording and / or playback apparatus and method and a method of moving tracks, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for efficiently seeking a track and recording and / or playback data on / from a recording medium, are disclosed. The method of moving tracks includes changing a gap between a lens part and a recording medium in correspondence with a distance of moving tracks when the lens moves from a current track to another track. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize or prevent the collision between the lens part and the recording medium and to efficiently seek the track to perform recording / reproduction when recording and / or playback data on / from the recording medium.

The present invention relates to a high-density disk that is structured to prevent a collision of an optical pickup's objective lens with the high-density disk if the disk is placed upside down in a disk device that is able to record and reproduce signals to / from the high-density disk. A high-density disk recording medium according to the present invention has a reflecting thin film or label, formed on a surface opposite to a recording surface, to block a beam incident to an inserted disk not to travel up to a lead-in area, which a disk device tries to read first when a disk is placed, in the event that the inserted disk has been misplaced upside down.

An optical transmission device configured from a case that holds an optical element that receives and / or transmits light, the case being provided with a plug insertion hole into which a plug for transmitting an optical signal is inserted; and a shutter mechanism having a shutter that opens and closes the plug insertion hole; wherein the case is provided with an installation part that holds the shutter such that it can rotate freely, and wherein the shutter mechanism can be installed from the outside to the installation part.

A semiconductor laser device has a cathode grounded and an anode connected to a collector of a transistor. The transistor has an emitter grounded and a base connected to a first external terminal via a first resistor. A digital transistor has a collector connected to the base of the transistor, an emitter grounded, and a base connected to a second external terminal via a resistor. When a voltage equal to or higher than the predetermined first voltage is applied to the base of the transistor, the transistor is put into a conducting state, and the semiconductor laser device is grounded via the transistor and thereby protected from static electricity and leak current.

In an optical pickup including a supporting member for movably supporting a lens holder through a plurality of linear spring members, a holding member is provided between the lens holder and the supporting member and having holes for accommodating a plurality of linear spring members, and a damper gel is filled in the holes in the holding member for damping deflection of the linear spring member. Gaps are formed between the edge defining an opening of the hole on the holding member opened toward the supporting member and the supporting member, and the damper gel is not filled around the linear spring member at the closest position with respect to the optical disk but is filled around other linear spring members. Accordingly, when wiping off dirt attached to the objective lens, the damper gel is prevented from attaching on projections of the cleaner even when the projections pass through the gap formed between the holding member and the supporting member.

An optical pickup includes a first objective lens, a second objective lens having a numerical aperture different from that of the first objective lens, and an objective lens holder. The first objective lens is attached to the objective lens holder via a spacer that has a cylindrical shape and is provided with a lens receiving portion of a stepped shape for receiving the first objective lens, a protruding portion having cushioning properties that protrudes from the upper surface, and a salient portion having a spherical shape formed at the lower surface. The protruding portion is formed so that a tip thereof is closer to an optical disc medium than any other part of the objective lens holder.

The present invention relates to a scanner for optical storage media, and to an appliance for reading from and / or writing to optical storage media which uses a scanner such as this. The invention proposes a scanner for optical storage media, having an objective lens which is mounted in a lens holder by means of an adhesive, with the adhesive being designed to provide protection for the objective lens.