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Methods and Apparatus for Formatting and Tracking Information for Three-Dimensional Storage Medium

a technology of three-dimensional storage medium and tracking information, which is applied in the field of methods and apparatus for formatting three-dimensional storage medium and tracking, can solve problems such as distortion, and achieve the effects of reducing the information capacity of the track inherent, increasing the number of servo marks, and increasing the quality of feedback signals

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-11
MEMPILE
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"The invention is about a method and system for accessing and formatting data on a 3D optical storage medium. The method involves using a clamping mechanism to hold the medium, an optical unit to focus laser beams on the medium, and a light source optimized for inscription of marks. The system includes a tracking unit for generating a tracking signal and a detection unit for reading data signals independently of the spatial structure of the detection unit. The invention can be applied to any shape of media and track of information. The technical effects of the invention include enabling recording and retrieval of information in a 3D optical medium using a single photodetector, and providing a mechanism for tracking data stored in the medium."

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Such distortions can occur in the event that the axis of rotation is slightly off the disc center and slightly non-parallel to the disc plane normal, such that the data track moves relative to the reading spot while the disc rotates.

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[0102]FIG. 2d is a schematic representation of another embodiment for the coordinated spherical aberration correction for a multitude of focusing elements. The spherical aberration correction is achieved through one relatively large optical correction element that is common to a number of focusing elements and will be referred to henceforth as “Spherical Aberration Correction Common Optical Element” or SACCOE for short. The requirement is to perfectly focus the beam (to diffraction limit) and to correct all aberrations. This requirement is separated into a first part, handled by a first optical element, which is used mostly for spherical aberration correction and a second part, handled by other elements of the optical system, which is responsible, mostly, for focusing and the correction of other aberrations such as coma. In the specific embodiments the SACCOE is an optical element that comprises a slab of varying thickness of optical material that has the same refractive index as th...

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[0103]the SACCOE, shown in cross-section, 243 is by the use of a variable amount of optical oil 244 in between two parallel glass surfaces 245 and 246. In the specific embodiment shown in the figure, the glass surfaces are kept parallel by a set of actuators, designated schematically by 247. The optical oil is pressurized to prevent non-homogeneities. The pressurizing elements and oil reservoirs are schematically shown as an annular flexible material 248. The distance between the SACCOE and the disk should be kept small to prevent aberrations.

[0104]FIG. 2c is a schematic representation of an optical unit for splitting the spots into many focal points through a single objective lens.

[0105]FIG. 2e shows schematically a multi-arm formatter 260 capable of simultaneously formatting a stack disks in precise mutual spatial disposition, to be accessed by a multitude of optical units and actuated by multiple actuators. The disks are mounted on a pin 261 shown schematically in FIG. 2f that is...

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Abstract

A formatter for inscription of marks on to a 3D translucent optical medium to enable recording and retrieval of information from the medium, includes a clamping mechanism to hold the media, and at least one optical unit calibrated to focus at least one diffraction limited spot within the medium at a respective depth therein. At least one light source is optimized for the inscription of marks, and at least one actuator moves the spot relative to the medium.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to methods and apparatus for formatting 3D storage medium and tracking.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It has been suggested in the art, to store information in three dimensional optical storage apparatuses. One of the problems to be solved in such systems is how to read information from a particular point without letting the reading light beam being distracted by the storage medium positioned between the reading light source and the said particular point. Another problem is how to format the information stored in the medium, so as it could be written and retrieved in a consistent manner from the medium[0003]U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 240,420 corresponding to WO 01 / 73779 published Oct. 4, 2001 and entitled “Three-dimensional optical memory” in the name of the present assignee, suggests reading the information by two-photon absorption. In this method, the information stored in a particular point is characterized by the absorption c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G11B7/135G11B7/26G11B7/00B24B37/00C09G1/02C09K3/14H01L21/304
CPCC09G1/02C09K3/1463C09K3/1409H01L21/304
Inventor SALOMON, YAIRALPERT, ORTALEYTAN, ORIWASSERMAN, THIERRY
Owner MEMPILE