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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1982
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1980
Jacobus P Heemskerk, Eindhoven, NL;
Kornelis A Immink, Eindhoven, NL;
Carel A Simons, Eindhoven, NL;
U.S. Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An optical read unit is described for scanning a record carrier with a radiation-reflecting trackwise-arranged information structure. The read unit utilizes a diode laser which generates the read beam and also detects the information stored on the record carrier. The read unit is also provided with an opto-electronic system for detecting the position of the read spot relative to a track to be read and the position of the plane of focussing. The diode is mounted in a housing and the unit includes electromechanical apparatus for moving the housing in two perpendicular directions so as to correct the position of the read spot. The objective system for the formation of the read spot is of simple construction.