Optical information processing device and tracking control method thereof for use with grooveless multilayer optical disc

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PATENT NO 8644120
APP PUB NO 20120300602A1
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13478199

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An optical information device used with a grooveless multilayer disc including multiple recording layers used to record and reproduce information signals and a guide layer dedicated to detect tracking error signals (TES) can always stably detect the TESs when the distance between the recording layer and guide layer varies due to selection of a target recording layer. For example, a plurality of light spots for detecting the TESs are formed by a holographic grating on the guide layer, but are defocused with respect to each other. The TESs are detected individually from the respective light spots. The TESs are subjected to an addition operation to be a signal for tracking control, thereby extraordinarily increasing the defocus dynamic range of the TESs.

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HITACHI MEDIA ELECTRONICS CO LTD1 KITANO SHINGOAZA MIZUSAWA-SHI IWATE-KEN

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Ohnishi, Kunikazu Yokosuka, JP 53 438

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