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Calculation of focal positions in an optical head for parallel data processing with a monolithic four-beam laser diode

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A method for calculating focal positions in a multibeam optical head by use of a multibeam laser diode, in which conditions for misalignment of the light source are taken into consideration, is introduced. One calculates the focal positions by using the practical characteristics of a monolithic four-beam laser diode and the practical specifications of the optics in an optical head. The results show that each focal position is defocused mainly as a result of curvature of the fields of the lenses. The adaptability of focal positions for various calculated conditions is discussed from the standpoint of depth of focus.

© 2001 Optical Society of America

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