Abstract:
An optical information recording and reproducing device that records information on a recording medium and/or reproduces information on the recording medium, using holography is configured to include a laser light source that performs irradiation with laser light, a first light-shielding portion which is capable of switching between transmission and shielding of laser light emitted from the laser light source, and a driving circuit that drives the switching between transmission and shielding of the first light-shielding portion, and a first movement portion that moves the first light-shielding portion.
Abstract:
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hologram reproducing apparatus and a hologram reproducing method, which are suitable for reproducing hologram. The purpose can be achieved by means of a hologram reproducing apparatus, which reproduces information signals by irradiating an optical information recording medium with reference light, and a hologram reproducing method for the hologram reproducing apparatus. The hologram reproducing apparatus is characterized in being provided with: a polarization conversion section, which converts polarization of diffracted light that is generated when the optical information recording medium is irradiated with the reference light; a light receiving section, which receives the diffracted light having the polarization thereof converted by means of the polarization conversion section; and a servo signal generating circuit section, which generates signals for moving the optical information recording medium or the polarization conversion section using the diffracted light received by means of the light receiving section.
Abstract:
A hologram recording and reproducing device and an angular multiplexing recording and reproducing method capable of detecting an angular error signal for which, in a two-beam angle multiplexing method, high-speed reproducing can be achieved with a superior recovered signal. A branch element branches a light beam, emitted from a light source, into a signal light and a reference light. Angle-variable elements modify the incident angle of the reference light that is incident to the optical information recording medium. A spatial light modulator adds information to the signal light; and an objective lens radiates the signal light to the optical information recording medium. An imaging element detects diffracted light generated from a recording region when the reference light is radiated upon the optical information recording medium; a detection system detects at least two angular error signals for controlling the angle-variable elements; and switching is performed between the two angular error signals.
Abstract:
An optical information recording/reproduction device appropriately adjusting a recording condition and a method and a medium therefor are provided in order to cope with a problem that the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) during reproduction decreases, unless the condition during recording is adjusted, because of variation in the environment during recording, variation of components such as laser output, variation of production of the device, and the like in the optical information recording/reproduction device using holography. In an optical information recording/reproduction device configured to record or reproduce information to an optical information recording medium by using holography, a recording condition is adjusted, before user data are recorded, in an adjustment area provided for recording condition adjustment in an optical information recording medium.