The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Melbourne E Rabedeau, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
369119 ; 369 4421 ; 369 4414 ; 359210 ; 359214 ;
Abstract
An optical data storage system comprises an optical data storage medium, a moveable optical head, and a fixed optical system. The fixed optical system comprises a focussing system and a fine tracking system. The fine tracking system achieves displacement of the beam spot on the optical medium without displacing the central axis of the beam from the aperture of the objective lens in the optical head. A low mass optical head is achieved without loss of light at the objective lens.