Title:
【発明の名称】光学データ媒体における複屈折を測定するための装置と方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000510235
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A device for measuring birefringence in an optical data carrier has a laser light source with a polarization modifier, a beamsplitter, a polarizer, a photodetector, and a controller operatively connected to the photodetector. The laser light source illuminates various spots on the optical data carrier by means of a laser beam. The photodetector receives a reflected laser beam, converts it into an electric signal and supplies this signal to the controller, which determines a value for the birefringence in the illuminated spot on the optical data carrier. Furthermore, the device is provided with a transparent reference element with known birefringence properties, a mirror, and for directing the laser beam towards the reference element in a first calibration position; directly towards the mirror in a second calibration position; and towards the optical data carrier during non-calibration time. In the first calibration position the controller calculates a first calibration value from the signal received from the photodetector, said first calibration value corresponding to a given birefringence in the optical data carrier, and in the second calibration position the controller calculates a second calibration value, corresponding to a situation essentially without any birefringence at all in the optical data carrier. These calibration values are used for determining the birefringence in a given spot on the optical data carrier.
Inventors:
Bergström, Hokan
Wilhelmson, Wolf
Jenson, Lars
Wilhelmson, Wolf
Jenson, Lars
Application Number:
JP53984597A
Publication Date:
August 08, 2000
Filing Date:
May 06, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ifyunha Test Equipment Besloten Fennaught Shap
International Classes:
G11B7/26; G01N21/23; G01N21/88; G01N21/95; (IPC1-7): G01N21/23; G01N21/88; G11B7/26
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida (4 others)