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Optical data recording and reproducing system with control of high frequency superposed signal applied to semiconductor laser
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-17
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2007-03-17
Abstract
Abstract In an optical data recording and reproducing system in which recording and reproducing data are carried out with a semiconductor laser, circuitry is provided to reduce the level of a high frequency current to be superposed on the laser during a data recording operation relative to the level during a data reproducing operation, to provide laser output only when necessary, to prolong laser life.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumihiko Yokogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:17
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/125; G11B7/126; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/06; H01S5/062; H01S5/06209; H01S5/06213; H01S5/068; H01S5/0683; H01S5/06832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An optical data recording and reproducing system, comprising: a semiconductor laser for irradiating an optical recording disk; means for applying a DC or low frequency current to said laser at a low amplitude during a data reproducing operation and a high amplitude during a data recording operation of said recording disk; means for superposing a high frequency current on said laser; and level varying means, connected to said superposing means, for varying a level of said high frequency current so as to provide a first level of said high frequency current during said data recording operation and a second, higher level of said high frequency current during said data reproducing operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical data recording and reproducing system, comprising: a semiconductor laser for irradiating an optical recording disk; means for applying a DC or low frequency current to said laser at a low amplitude during a data reproducing operation and a high amplitude during a data recording operation of said recording disk; means for superposing a high frequency current on said laser; and level varying means, connected to said superposing means, for varying a level of said high frequency current so as to provide a first level of said high frequency current during said data recording operation and a second, higher level of said high frequency current during said data reproducing operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An optical system as recited in claim 1, wherein said level varying means enables said superposing means during said data reproducing operation and inhibits said superposing means during said data recording operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical system as recited in claim 1, wherein said high frequency current has a frequency in a range about 10 MHz and below 1000 MHz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical system as recited in claim 1, wherein said level varying means attenuates said superposing means during said data recording operation.
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