WO2009116385A1 - 対物レンズ及び光ピックアップ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical pickup apparatus capable of recording and / or reproducing information interchangeably for different types of optical discs and an objective lens used therefor.
- a laser light source used as a light source for reproducing information recorded on an optical disc and recording information on the optical disc has been shortened.
- a blue-violet semiconductor laser Laser light sources with wavelengths of 400 to 420 nm, such as blue SHG lasers that perform wavelength conversion of infrared semiconductor lasers using harmonics, are being put into practical use.
- NA numerical aperture
- DVD digital versatile disk
- an optical disk and a magneto-optical disk using a blue-violet laser light source are collectively referred to as a “high density optical disk”.
- an optical pickup device mounted on an optical disc player / recorder for high density optical discs can appropriately receive information while maintaining compatibility with both high density optical discs, DVDs, and even CDs. It is desired to have a performance capable of recording / reproducing.
- optical systems for high-density optical discs and optical systems for DVDs and CDs are used.
- a method of selectively switching the system to and from the recording density of an optical disk for recording / reproducing information is conceivable, but a plurality of optical systems are required, which is disadvantageous for miniaturization and increases the cost.
- the optical system for high-density optical discs and the optical system for DVDs and CDs must be shared in compatible optical pickup devices. It is preferable to reduce the number of optical components constituting the optical pickup device as much as possible. And, it is most advantageous to simplify the configuration of the optical pickup device and to reduce the cost to make the objective lens arranged facing the optical disc in common.
- an optical path difference providing structure having wavelength dependency of spherical aberration is formed in the objective optical system. It is necessary to reduce the spherical aberration caused by the difference and the thickness of the protective layer.
- Patent Document 1 describes an optical pickup device having an optical path difference providing structure and mounting an objective lens that can be used in common with a high-density optical disc and conventional DVDs and CDs.
- Patent Document 1 in order to enable compatibility with high-density optical discs, DVDs, and CDs, a very complicated structure in which an optical path difference providing structure is superimposed is used as an objective lens. Is formed. However, when the optical path difference providing structure is overlapped as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to design using two or more independent optical path difference functions.
- the position of the step determined by each function does not match, and depending on the position where the optical path difference providing structure is overlapped, the width (pitch) in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis becomes narrow, A thin wall is formed, making it difficult to configure the molding die, and there is a risk that the material will not penetrate deeply into the mold during molding, and the optical surface of the molded objective lens is difficult to be transferred in an ideal shape. It becomes difficult to obtain optical characteristics. In particular, when the optical surface of the objective lens is not transferred in an ideal shape, there may be a problem of loss of light quantity due to surface sagging, and it has been desired to reduce this light quantity loss as much as possible.
- the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems. Even if a single lens is used as an objective lens, the recording density of the high-density optical disc (particularly BD), DVD, and CD is different. An optical pickup device and an objective lens capable of appropriately recording and / or reproducing information with respect to a disc of the present invention, which makes it possible to reduce the loss of light quantity by making the configuration simpler and desired. It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical pickup device and an objective lens that can exhibit the optical characteristics described above, and that can realize a simplified configuration and cost reduction.
- the invention described in claim 1 is directed to information recording on a first optical disc having a protective layer having a thickness t1 using a first light flux having a wavelength ⁇ 1 emitted from a first light source.
- a third optical disk having a protective layer with a thickness t3 (t2 ⁇ t3) is formed on the recording surface by using a third light flux having a wavelength ⁇ 3 ( ⁇ 2 ⁇ 3) emitted from the third light source.
- a first optical path difference providing structure is formed on the optical surface of the objective lens, and the first optical path difference providing structure is an L-order diffracted light quantity of the first light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure. Is larger than the diffracted light amount of any other order (including the 0th order), and the M-order diffracted light amount of the second light flux that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure is larger than the diffracted light amount of any other order.
- an optical path difference providing structure for making the Nth-order diffracted light quantity of the third light flux that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure larger than any other order (including 0th order) diffracted light quantity,
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- L and N 2
- the optical path difference providing structure can be simplified, the processing of the objective lens molding die is facilitated, and the resin and glass are made of gold during the molding of the objective lens. It is easy to penetrate to the end of the mold, the manufacturing accuracy can be improved, the light quantity close to the design value can be obtained, and the light quantity loss can be reduced.
- the most transmitted light (0th order diffracted light) is not generated with respect to the first light flux and the most diffracted light is generated, an effect that chromatic aberration can be easily corrected can be obtained. Further, it is possible to obtain a long working distance when using the third optical disc having the thickest protective substrate.
- the objective lens according to claim 2 is the objective lens according to claim 1, wherein the optical surface of the objective lens is formed at least around a central region including an optical axis and around the central region.
- the ring-shaped peripheral region and the ring-shaped outermost peripheral region formed around the peripheral region, the first light flux that has passed through the central region, the peripheral region, and the most peripheral region,
- the second light flux condensed on the information recording surface of the first optical disc and passing through the central region and the peripheral region is condensed on the information recording surface of the second optical disc and passes through the central region.
- Three light beams are condensed on the information recording surface of the third optical disc.
- the objective lens described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 2, the first optical path difference providing structure is formed in the central region.
- the objective lens according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the first optical disc is a BD.
- the objective lens according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the objective lens is a single lens. .
- the objective lens according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first optical path difference providing structure is a first basic structure. And superimposing a second basic structure different from the first basic structure so that the positions of all the step portions of the first basic structure coincide with the positions of the step portions of the second basic structure.
- the combination of diffraction orders of the first, second, and third light beams with high diffraction efficiency is determined. Therefore, there is a problem that the degree of freedom in design is reduced.
- the optical path difference providing structure can be simplified, the processing of the mold for the objective lens becomes easy, and the resin or glass penetrates to the end of the mold when the objective lens is molded. It is easy to increase the manufacturing accuracy, and it is possible to obtain a light quantity close to the design value, thereby reducing the light quantity loss.
- the optical pickup device condenses the information recording surface of the first optical disc having the protective layer having the thickness t1 by using the first light flux having the wavelength ⁇ 1 emitted from the first light source. Spot formation is performed on the information recording surface of the second optical disc having a protective layer having a thickness t2 (t1 ⁇ t2) using a second light flux having a wavelength ⁇ 2 ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2) emitted from the second light source. With respect to the information recording surface of the third optical disk having a protective layer having a thickness t3 (t2 ⁇ t3) using a third light beam having a wavelength ⁇ 3 ( ⁇ 2 ⁇ 3) emitted from the third light source.
- a first optical path difference providing structure is formed on the optical surface of the objective lens, and the first optical path difference providing structure is an L-order diffracted light quantity of the first light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure. Is larger than the diffracted light amount of any other order (including the 0th order), and the M-order diffracted light amount of the second light flux that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure is larger than the diffracted light amount of any other order.
- an optical path difference providing structure for making the Nth-order diffracted light quantity of the third light flux that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure larger than any other order (including 0th order) diffracted light quantity,
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- L and N 2
- the optical pickup device is the optical pickup device according to claim 7, wherein the optical surface of the objective lens includes at least a central region including an optical axis and a periphery of the central region.
- the first luminous flux having an annular zone-shaped peripheral region formed and an annular zone-like peripheral region formed around the peripheral region, and passing through the central region, the peripheral region, and the peripheral region,
- the second light flux condensed on the information recording surface of the first optical disc and passing through the central region and the peripheral region is condensed on the information recording surface of the second optical disc and passed through the central region.
- the third light beam is condensed on the information recording surface of the third optical disk.
- the optical pickup device is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 8, the first optical path difference providing structure is formed in the central region.
- the optical pickup device is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 7 to 9, the first optical disc is a BD.
- the optical pickup device is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 7 to 10, the objective lens is a single lens. To do.
- the optical pickup device is the invention according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the first optical path difference providing structure is a first basic structure. And overlapping the second foundation structure different from the first foundation structure so that the positions of all the step portions of the first foundation structure coincide with the positions of the step portions of the second foundation structure. It is characterized by.
- the optical pickup device is the invention according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein the first light flux is incident on the objective lens.
- the imaging magnification m1 of the objective lens is the following formula (1), -0.02 ⁇ m1 ⁇ 0.02 (1) It is characterized by satisfying.
- the optical pickup device is the invention according to claim 13, wherein the imaging magnification m2 of the objective lens when the second light flux enters the objective lens is The following formula (2), the imaging magnification m3 of the objective lens when the third light beam is incident on the objective lens is the following formula (3), -0.02 ⁇ m2 ⁇ 0.02 (2) -0.02 ⁇ m3 ⁇ 0.02 (3) It is characterized by satisfying.
- the optical pickup device is the optical pickup apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the imaging magnification m2 of the objective lens when the second light flux enters the objective lens is The following formula (4), -0.10 ⁇ m2 ⁇ 0 (4) It is characterized by satisfying.
- the optical pickup device according to claim 16 is the optical pickup device according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the objective lens is imaged when the third light beam is incident on the objective lens.
- the magnification m3 is the following formula (5), -0.10 ⁇ m3 ⁇ 0 (5) It is characterized by satisfying.
- the optical pickup device has at least three light sources: a first light source, a second light source, and a third light source. Furthermore, the optical pickup device of the present invention condenses the first light flux on the information recording surface of the first optical disc, condenses the second light flux on the information recording surface of the second optical disc, and causes the third light flux to be third. It has a condensing optical system for condensing on the information recording surface of the optical disc.
- the optical pickup device of the present invention includes a light receiving element that receives a reflected light beam from the information recording surface of the first optical disc, the second optical disc, or the third optical disc.
- the first optical disc is preferably a BD (Blu-ray Disc) or HD DVD (hereinafter referred to as HD), the second optical disc is preferably a DVD, and the third optical disc is preferably a CD. Not limited.
- the first optical disc, the second optical disc, or the third optical disc may be a multi-layer optical disc having a plurality of information recording surfaces.
- BD records and reproduces information with an objective lens with NA of 0.85, and the thickness of the protective substrate is about 0.1 mm.
- information is recorded / reproduced by an objective lens having NA of 0.65 to 0.67, and the thickness of the protective substrate is about 0.6 mm.
- DVD is a general term for DVD series optical discs in which information is recorded / reproduced by an objective lens having an NA of about 0.60 to 0.67, and the thickness of the protective substrate is about 0.6 mm.
- CD is a generic name for CD-series optical discs in which information is recorded / reproduced by an objective lens having an NA of about 0.45 to 0.53, and the thickness of the protective substrate is about 1.2 mm.
- the recording density the recording density of BD is the highest, followed by HD, DVD, and CD in that order.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source are preferably laser light sources.
- the laser light source a semiconductor laser, a silicon laser, or the like can be preferably used.
- the wavelength ⁇ 3 ( ⁇ 3> ⁇ 2) is defined by the following conditional expressions (9), (10), 1.5 ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 1.7 ⁇ ⁇ 1 (9) 1.9 ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 2.1 ⁇ ⁇ 1 (10) It is preferable to satisfy.
- the first wavelength ⁇ 1 of the first light source is preferably 350 nm or more and 440 nm or less, more preferably
- the second wavelength ⁇ 2 of the second light source is preferably 570 nm or more and 680 nm or less, more preferably 630 nm or more and 670 nm or less
- the third wavelength ⁇ 3 of the third light source is preferably 380 nm or more and 415 nm or less.
- the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source may be unitized.
- the unitization means that the first light source and the second light source are fixedly housed in one package, for example. However, the unitization is not limited to this, and the two light sources are fixed so that the aberration cannot be corrected. Is widely included.
- a light receiving element to be described later may be packaged.
- a photodetector such as a photodiode is preferably used.
- Light reflected on the information recording surface of the optical disc enters the light receiving element, and a read signal of information recorded on each optical disc is obtained using the output signal. Furthermore, it detects the change in the light amount due to the spot shape change and position change on the light receiving element, performs focus detection and track detection, and based on this detection, the objective lens can be moved for focusing and tracking I can do it.
- the light receiving element may comprise a plurality of photodetectors.
- the light receiving element may have a main photodetector and a sub photodetector.
- two sub photodetectors are provided on both sides of a photodetector that receives main light used for recording and reproducing information, and the sub light for tracking adjustment is received by the two sub photodetectors. It is good also as a simple light receiving element.
- the light receiving element may have a plurality of light receiving elements corresponding to the respective light sources.
- the condensing optical system has an objective lens.
- the condensing optical system may include only the objective lens, but the condensing optical system may include a coupling lens such as a collimator in addition to the objective lens.
- the coupling lens is a single lens or a lens group that is disposed between the objective lens and the light source and changes the divergence angle of the light beam.
- the collimator is a type of coupling lens, and is a lens that emits light incident on the collimator as parallel light.
- the condensing optical system has an optical element such as a diffractive optical element that divides the light beam emitted from the light source into a main light beam used for recording and reproducing information and two sub light beams used for tracking and the like. May be.
- the objective lens refers to an optical system that is disposed at a position facing the optical disk in the optical pickup device and has a function of condensing the light beam emitted from the light source onto the information recording surface of the optical disk.
- the objective lens is an optical system which is disposed at a position facing the optical disk in the optical pickup device and has a function of condensing the light beam emitted from the light source on the information recording surface of the optical disk, and further includes an actuator This means an optical system that can be integrally changed at least in the optical axis direction.
- the objective lens is preferably a single objective lens, but may be formed of a plurality of optical elements.
- the objective lens may be a glass lens, a plastic lens, or a hybrid lens in which an optical path difference providing structure or the like is provided on a glass lens with a photocurable resin or the like.
- the objective lens preferably has a refractive surface that is aspheric.
- the base surface on which the optical path difference providing structure is provided is preferably an aspherical surface.
- the objective lens is a glass lens
- a glass material having a glass transition point Tg of 400 ° C. or lower it is preferable to use a glass material having a glass transition point Tg of 400 ° C. or lower.
- a glass material having a glass transition point Tg of 400 ° C. or lower molding at a relatively low temperature becomes possible, so that the life of the mold can be extended.
- Examples of such a glass material having a low glass transition point Tg include K-PG325 and K-PG375 (both product names) manufactured by Sumita Optical Glass Co., Ltd.
- the specific gravity of the glass lens is generally larger than that of the resin lens, if the objective lens is a glass lens, the weight increases and a load is imposed on the actuator that drives the objective lens. Therefore, when the objective lens is a glass lens, it is preferable to use a glass material having a small specific gravity. Specifically, the specific gravity is preferably 3.0 or less, and more preferably 2.8 or less.
- the objective lens is a plastic lens
- the refractive index at a temperature of 25 ° C. with respect to a wavelength of 405 nm is 1.52 to 1.60.
- the refractive index change rate dN / dT (° C. ⁇ 1 ) is ⁇ 20 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 to ⁇ 5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ with respect to the wavelength of 405 nm accompanying the temperature change within the temperature range of ⁇ 5 ° C. to 70 ° C.
- the coupling lens is preferably a plastic lens.
- At least one optical surface of the objective lens has a central region and a peripheral region around the central region. At least one optical surface of the objective lens may have an outermost peripheral region around the peripheral region.
- the central region is preferably a region including the optical axis of the objective lens, but may be a region not including the optical axis. It is preferable that the central region, the peripheral region, and the most peripheral region are provided on the same optical surface. As shown in FIG. 1, the central region CN, the peripheral region MD, and the most peripheral region OT are preferably provided concentrically around the optical axis on the same optical surface.
- a first optical path difference providing structure may be provided in the central area of the objective lens, and a second optical path difference providing structure may be provided in the peripheral area.
- the outermost peripheral region may be a refractive surface, or the third optical path difference providing structure may be provided in the outermost peripheral region.
- the central region, the peripheral region, and the outermost peripheral region are preferably adjacent to each other, but there may be a slight gap between them.
- the objective lens has a first optical path difference providing structure.
- the first optical path difference providing structure is preferably provided in the central region of the objective lens.
- the first optical path difference providing structure is preferably provided in a region of 70% or more of the area of the central region of the objective lens, and more preferably 90% or more. More preferably, the first optical path difference providing structure is provided on the entire surface of the central region.
- the second optical path difference providing structure is preferably provided in a region of 70% or more of the area of the peripheral region of the objective lens, and more preferably 90% or more. More preferably, the second optical path difference providing structure is provided on the entire surface of the peripheral region.
- the third optical path difference providing structure is preferably provided in a region of 70% or more of the area of the outermost peripheral region of the objective lens, and more preferably 90% or more. More preferably, the third optical path difference providing structure is provided on the entire surface of the outermost peripheral region.
- the second optical path difference providing structure when the second optical path difference providing structure is provided in the peripheral area of the objective lens, it may be provided on different optical surfaces of the objective lens, but the same It is preferably provided on the optical surface. Providing them on the same optical surface is preferable because it makes it possible to reduce eccentricity errors during manufacturing. Moreover, it is preferable that the first optical path difference providing structure and the second optical path difference providing structure are provided on the light source side surface of the objective lens rather than the optical disk side surface of the objective lens. From another point of view, it is preferable that the first optical path difference providing structure and the second optical path difference providing structure are provided on the optical surface having the smaller radius of curvature among the two optical surfaces facing the objective lens.
- the objective lens condenses the first light beam, the second light beam, and the third light beam that pass through the central region where the first optical path difference providing structure of the objective lens is provided so as to form a condensed spot.
- the objective lens is capable of recording and / or reproducing information on the information recording surface of the first optical disc, with the first light beam passing through the central region provided with the first optical path difference providing structure of the objective lens. Condensate.
- the objective lens collects the second light flux that passes through the central region where the first optical path difference providing structure of the objective lens is provided so that information can be recorded and / or reproduced on the information recording surface of the second optical disc. Shine.
- the objective lens collects the third light flux that passes through the central region where the first optical path difference providing structure of the objective lens is provided so that information can be recorded and / or reproduced on the information recording surface of the third optical disc. Shine.
- the first optical path difference providing structure includes the first light flux passing through the first optical path difference providing structure and the second optical flux. It occurs due to the spherical aberration generated by the difference between the thickness t1 of the protective substrate of the first optical disk and the thickness t2 of the protective substrate of the second optical disk and / or the difference in the wavelengths of the first and second light beams.
- the first optical path difference providing structure has a thickness t1 of the protective substrate of the first optical disc and a thickness of the protective substrate of the third optical disc with respect to the first light beam and the third light beam that have passed through the first optical path difference providing structure. It is preferable to correct spherical aberration generated due to a difference from t3 and / or spherical aberration generated due to a difference in wavelength between the first light flux and the third light flux.
- the objective lens condenses the first light flux and the second light flux that pass through the peripheral region so as to form a condensed spot, respectively.
- the objective lens is capable of recording and / or reproducing information on the information recording surface of the first optical disc, with the first light flux passing through the peripheral region provided with the second optical path difference providing structure of the objective lens. Condensate.
- the objective lens records the information on the information recording surface of the second optical disk and / or records the second light flux that passes through the peripheral region. Light is collected so that it can be regenerated.
- the second optical path difference providing structure corrects chromatic spherical aberration caused by a difference in wavelength between the first light beam and the second light beam that pass through the second optical path difference providing structure.
- the third light flux that has passed through the peripheral area is not used for recording and / or reproduction of the third optical disk. It is preferable that the third light flux that has passed through the peripheral region does not contribute to the formation of a focused spot on the information recording surface of the third optical disc. That is, when the objective lens is provided with the second optical path difference providing structure, it is preferable that the third light flux passing through the peripheral region thereby forms a flare on the information recording surface of the third optical disc. As shown in FIG. 4, in the spot formed on the information recording surface of the third optical disk by the third light flux that has passed through the objective lens, the light amount is preferably increased in the order from the optical axis side (or the center of the spot) to the outside.
- the spot center portion SCN has a high density
- the spot intermediate portion SMD has a light amount density lower than that of the spot center portion
- the spot peripheral portion SOT has a light amount density higher than that of the spot intermediate portion and lower than that of the spot center portion.
- the center portion of the spot is used for recording and / or reproducing information on the optical disc, and the spot intermediate portion and the spot peripheral portion are not used for recording and / or reproducing information on the optical disc.
- this spot peripheral part is called flare. That is, it is preferable that the third light flux that has passed through the second optical path difference providing structure provided in the peripheral region of the objective lens forms a spot peripheral portion on the information recording surface of the third optical disc.
- the condensing spot or spot of a 3rd light beam is a spot in 1st best focus.
- the first light flux that has passed through the outermost peripheral area is used for recording and / or reproduction of the first optical disc
- the second and third light fluxes that have passed through the outermost peripheral area Includes an aspect that is not used for recording and / or reproduction of the second optical disc and the third optical disc.
- the second light flux and the third light flux that have passed through the outermost peripheral region do not contribute to the formation of a condensed spot on the information recording surfaces of the second optical disc and the third optical disc, respectively. That is, when the objective lens has the outermost peripheral area, the second light flux and the third light flux that pass through the outermost peripheral area of the objective lens preferably form a flare on the information recording surfaces of the second optical disc and the third optical disc.
- optical path difference providing structure will be described in detail below.
- the L-order diffracted light quantity of the first light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure is determined from the diffracted light quantity of any other order (including the 0th order).
- the Mth-order diffracted light quantity of the second light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure is made larger than any other order diffracted light quantity, and the Nth order of the third light flux that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure.
- This is an optical path difference providing structure that makes the amount of diffracted light larger than the amount of diffracted light of any other order (including 0th order).
- the phase of the first light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure increases as the distance from the optical axis increases, and the phase of the third light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure delays as the distance from the optical axis increases
- the phase of the first light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure is delayed as the distance from the optical axis is increased, and the phase of the third light beam that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure is advanced as the distance from the optical axis is increased.
- the sign of L and N is different.
- the first optical path difference providing structure is a staircase-shaped repetitive structure, it is preferable that the phase advance and the phase delay occur in one staircase shape that is a unit structure.
- the optical path difference providing structure referred to in this specification is a general term for structures that add an optical path difference to an incident light beam.
- the optical path difference providing structure also includes a phase difference providing structure for providing a phase difference.
- the phase difference providing structure includes a diffractive structure. It can be said that the optical path difference providing structure of the present invention is a diffractive structure.
- the optical path difference providing structure has a step, preferably a plurality of steps. This step adds an optical path difference and / or phase difference to the incident light flux.
- the optical path difference added by the optical path difference providing structure may be an integer multiple of the wavelength of the incident light beam or a non-integer multiple of the wavelength of the incident light beam.
- the steps may be arranged with a periodic interval in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, or may be arranged with a non-periodic interval in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
- the optical path difference providing structure has a plurality of concentric annular zones centered on the optical axis.
- the optical path difference providing structure can have various cross-sectional shapes (cross-sectional shapes in a plane including the optical axis).
- the blazed shape means that the cross-sectional shape including the optical axis of an optical element having an optical path difference providing structure is a sawtooth shape.
- the optical path difference providing structure has an oblique surface that is neither perpendicular nor parallel to the base surface.
- the staircase shape means that the cross-sectional shape including the optical axis of the optical element having the optical path difference providing structure is a staircase shape.
- the optical path difference providing structure has only a surface parallel to the base surface and a surface parallel to the optical axis, and does not have a surface oblique to the base surface.
- the base structure has a staircase shape, if the base surface is a surface having a curvature, a light beam is refracted on the base surface, so that a refraction angle varies depending on the distance from the optical axis. Therefore, it is preferable to obtain the staircase shape by shifting the base surface by the same optical path length in the traveling direction of the light beam, rather than shifting the base surface parallel to the optical axis direction.
- the first optical path difference providing structure is formed by superimposing the first basic structure and the second basic structure
- the second basic structure different from the first basic structure is added to the first basic structure
- the positions of the stepped portions coincide with each other means, for example, the deepest position P1 of the first basic structure having the blaze shape shown in FIG. 3A and the staircase shape shown in FIG. It means to match the deepest position P2 of the second foundation structure. (As shown in FIG. 3, the positions of all the steps of the first foundation structure coincide with the positions of the steps of the second foundation structure, while the positions of the steps of the second foundation structure.
- the position does not coincide with the position of the step portion of the first basic structure.) Thereby, the first optical path difference providing structure shown in FIG. 3C can be obtained.
- a plurality of unit ring zones of the second foundation structure may be superimposed on one unit ring zone of the first foundation structure. You may overlap the 1 unit
- the second optical path difference providing structure and the third optical path difference providing structure do not have to overlap the basic structure, and in this case, a structure having an arbitrary shape shown in FIG. 2 can be adopted.
- the optical path difference providing structure or the basic structure is preferably a structure in which a certain unit shape is periodically repeated.
- the unit shape is periodically repeated here naturally includes shapes in which the same shape is repeated in the same cycle.
- the unit shape that is one unit of the cycle has regularity, and the shape in which the cycle gradually increases or decreases gradually is also included in the “unit shape is periodically repeated”.
- the sawtooth shape as a unit shape is repeated.
- the same sawtooth shape may be repeated, and as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the size of the sawtooth shape gradually increases as it goes in the direction of the base surface. It may be a shape that increases in size or a shape that decreases. Moreover, it is good also as a shape which combined the shape where the magnitude
- the size in the optical axis direction (or the direction of the passing light beam) hardly changes in the serrated shape.
- the length in the optical axis direction of one sawtooth shape (may be the length in the direction of the light beam passing through the sawtooth shape) is referred to as the pitch depth, and the light in one sawtooth shape.
- the length in the direction perpendicular to the axis is called the pitch width.
- the blazed shape step is opposite to the optical axis (center) side, and in other regions, the blazed shape step is directed toward the optical axis (center) side.
- transition region is a region corresponding to a point that becomes an extreme value of the optical path difference function when the optical path difference added by the optical path difference providing structure, which is an optical path difference providing structure, is expressed by an optical path difference function. If the optical path difference function has an extreme point, the inclination of the optical path difference function becomes small, so that the annular zone pitch can be widened, and the decrease in transmittance due to the shape error of the optical path difference providing structure can be suppressed.
- the step shape is a unit shape, which is repeated.
- the same small staircase shape of several steps for example, 4, 5 steps
- the shape of FIG. 2C may be referred to as a five-step staircase shape.
- the shape of the staircase gradually increases as it proceeds in the direction of the base surface.
- the optical path difference providing structure has a binary shape as shown in FIG. 2D
- the binary size gradually increases as it proceeds in the direction of the base surface.
- the shape may be reduced in size, it is preferable that the length in the direction of the light beam passing through hardly changes.
- This binary shape is also a two-step staircase shape as used in this specification.
- the second-order diffracted light has the maximum amount of diffracted light, and among the diffracted light generated when the two light beams are incident, the zero-order diffracted light is the largest.
- the first basic structure and the second basic structure constituting the optical path difference providing structure in which the ⁇ 1st order diffracted light has the maximum diffracted light quantity among the diffracted lights generated when the third light beam is incident and having the diffracted light quantity
- the present invention is not limited to this example.
- the first basic structure makes the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through the first basic structure larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam becomes any other
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than the diffracted light amount of the third order and larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the shape of the first basic structure is preferably a blazed shape as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), for example.
- the first basic structure has a blazed shape as shown in FIG. 6, and the step amount d1 in the optical axis direction is 1 ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 0.4 ⁇ ⁇ 1 with respect to the wavelength ⁇ 1 of the first light flux. It is preferable that the amount of steps is such that a difference is given. More specifically, it is preferable that the step amount d1 of the first basic structure in the central region satisfies the following conditional expression. ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 0.4 ⁇ 1) / (n ⁇ 1) ⁇ d1 ⁇ ( ⁇ 1 + 0.4 ⁇ 1) / (n ⁇ 1) Note that n represents the refractive index of the objective lens in the first light flux.
- the diffraction efficiency can be calculated based on the following equation (1).
- ⁇ m diffraction efficiency at diffraction order m
- ⁇ wavelength
- n ( ⁇ ) refractive index at ⁇
- m diffraction order
- ⁇ B reference wavelength (blazed wavelength)
- n ( ⁇ B) at ⁇ B Refractive index
- mB represents the diffraction order of blazing.
- the second basic structure makes the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through the second basic structure larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the -1st-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is reduced. It is larger than any other order diffracted light quantity, and the -1st order diffracted light quantity of the third light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light quantity, or the second light passes through the second basic structure.
- the -1st order diffracted light amount of one light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount
- the 1st order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light beam This is an optical path difference providing structure that makes the amount of diffracted light larger than the amount of diffracted light of any other order.
- the shape of the second foundation structure is preferably a stepped shape as shown in FIG.
- the second basic structure has a stepped shape divided into four as shown in FIG. 7, and the step amount d21 in the optical axis direction of the small step of the stepped shape is 1 with respect to the wavelength ⁇ 1 of the first light flux.
- the step amount d22 in the optical axis direction of the step having a large step shape is 3.75 with respect to the wavelength ⁇ 1 of the first light flux. It is preferable to have a level difference that gives an optical path difference of ⁇ 1 ⁇ 0.2 ⁇ ⁇ 1. More specifically, it is preferable that the step amount d21 of the small step of the step shape of the second basic structure in the central region satisfies the following conditional expression.
- n represents the refractive index of the objective lens in the first light flux.
- the step amount d22 of the large step of the second basic structure in the central region satisfies the following conditional expression. (3.75 ⁇ 1-0.2 ⁇ 1) / (n ⁇ 1) ⁇ d22 ⁇ (3.75 ⁇ 1 + 0.2 ⁇ 1) / (n ⁇ 1)
- n represents the refractive index of the objective lens in the first light flux.
- the diffraction efficiency can be calculated based on the following equation (2).
- ⁇ m diffraction efficiency at diffraction order m
- ⁇ wavelength
- n ( ⁇ ) refractive index at ⁇
- m diffraction order
- ⁇ B reference wavelength for phase shift
- n ( ⁇ B) refractive index at ⁇ B
- D phase shift amount (unit: ⁇ B)
- N number of steps (number of divisions).
- the first optical path difference providing structure formed by superimposing the first basic structure and the second basic structure is a blazed staircase superimposed shape divided into four as shown in FIG.
- the step amount D11 in the optical axis direction of the small step has a step amount that gives an optical path difference of 1.25 ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 0.2 ⁇ ⁇ 1 with respect to the wavelength ⁇ 1 of the first light flux
- the step amount D12 in the optical axis direction of the large step preferably has a step amount that gives an optical path difference of 4.75 ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 0.2 ⁇ ⁇ 1 with respect to the wavelength ⁇ 1 of the first light flux.
- the step amount D11 of the small step closest to the optical axis and the step amount D12 of the large step satisfy the following conditional expressions in the blaze step superimposed shape of the first optical path difference providing structure in the central region. . It is more preferable that all the step amounts D11 and D12 of the first optical path difference providing structure in the central region satisfy the following conditional expression.
- the aspherical curved surface of the objective lens is considered. There is a tendency that the step amounts D11 and D12 of the step away from the optical axis gradually increase, and there may be a step slightly larger than the following conditional expression.
- n represents the refractive index of the objective lens in the first light flux.
- the diffraction efficiency can also be calculated based on the following equation (3).
- f (x) represents a function representing a phase difference due to the optical path difference providing structure.
- the first basic structure and the second basic structure have different diffraction orders at which the diffracted light quantity is maximized, it is possible to maximize the diffracted light quantity of the above-mentioned diffraction order.
- the first optical path difference providing structure by superimposing the first basic structure and the second basic structure, the first light flux, the second light flux, and the third light flux that have passed through the first optical path difference providing structure are all output. Since the directions of the incident light can be made different, even if all the first, second, and third light beams are incident on the objective lens with the same imaging magnification (for example, all parallel light beams), they are different. Aberrations caused by using different types of optical discs can be corrected, and compatibility is possible. Moreover, since it is possible to superimpose all the steps of the first foundation structure so as to coincide with the positions of the steps of the second foundation structure, the structure can be simplified and caused by manufacturing errors. It is also possible to reduce the loss of the amount of light.
- the third basic structure as the temperature characteristic correcting structure may be further overlapped with the first basic structure and the second basic structure as the first optical path difference providing structure.
- the level difference in the optical axis direction of the third basic structure gives an optical path difference corresponding to approximately 10 wavelengths of the first wavelength to the first light flux, and approximately the second wavelength relative to the second light flux. It is preferable that the level difference be such that an optical path difference for six wavelengths is given and an optical path difference for about five wavelengths of the third wavelength is given to the third light flux.
- the second optical path difference providing structure formed on the optical surface of the objective lens can diffract the P-order diffracted light quantity of the first light beam that has passed through the second optical path difference providing structure to any other order (including the 0th order).
- the Q-order diffracted light quantity of the second light beam that has passed through the second optical path difference providing structure is made larger than any other order, and the third light flux of the third light flux that has passed through the second optical path difference providing structure
- This is an optical path difference providing structure that makes the R-order diffracted light quantity larger than any other order (including zero-order) diffracted light quantity.
- 1, and the signs of P and Q are equal, but this is not restrictive.
- the second optical path difference providing structure includes the fourth basic structure and the fifth basic structure. It is preferable to have a structure in which is superimposed.
- the fourth basic structure has a structure that maximizes the first-order diffracted light amount of all of the first light beam, the second light beam, and the third light beam, and the fifth basic structure has the first light beam and the third light beam have a zero-order diffracted light amount.
- the second light flux has a structure in which the ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light quantity is maximized, but it may have a structure having at least one basic structure.
- the second optical path difference providing structure has a structure in which the nth-order diffracted light quantity (n is an integer of n ⁇ 0) is maximized for the first light beam, because the phase can be easily connected between the central region and the peripheral region. Further, it is preferable that the second optical path difference providing structure has a structure in which the 0th-order diffracted light quantity is maximum for the second light flux.
- the sixth basic structure as the temperature characteristic correcting structure may be further overlapped with the fourth basic structure and the fifth basic structure as the second optical path difference providing structure.
- the step difference in the optical axis direction of the sixth basic structure gives an optical path difference corresponding to approximately five wavelengths of the first wavelength to the first light flux, and approximately the second wavelength relative to the second light flux. It is preferable that the step amount is such that an optical path difference for three wavelengths is given and an optical path difference for about two wavelengths of the third wavelength is given to the third light flux.
- the third optical path difference providing structure is at least It is good also as a structure which has seven basic structures. The diffraction order of the diffracted light most frequently generated when the first light beam, the second light beam, and the third light beam pass through the seventh basic structure can be arbitrarily selected.
- the third optical path difference providing structure is generated by a slight variation in the wavelength of the first light source with respect to the first light flux that has passed through the third optical path difference providing structure.
- Spherochromatism chromatic spherical aberration
- a slight change in wavelength refers to a change within ⁇ 10 nm.
- the third optical path difference providing structure compensates for the variation in spherical aberration of the first light beam that has passed through the most peripheral region, and on the information recording surface of the first optical disc. It is preferable that the amount of change in the wavefront aberration at 0.001 ⁇ 2 rms or more and 0.070 ⁇ 2 rms or less.
- the level difference is not too large. If the level difference of the annular zone with the optical path difference providing structure that is the basis obtained by superimposing multiple foundation structures is higher than the reference value, the level difference of the annular zone is only 10 ⁇ ⁇ B / (n-1) ( ⁇ m) By making it low, it becomes possible to reduce an excessively large step amount without affecting the optical performance.
- An arbitrary value can be set as the reference value, but it is preferable to set 10 ⁇ ⁇ B / (n ⁇ 1) ( ⁇ m) as the reference value.
- the value of (step amount / pitch width) is 1 or less in all the ring zones of the first optical path difference providing structure, and more preferable. Is 0.8 or less. More preferably, the value of (step difference / pitch width) is preferably 1 or less, and more preferably 0.8 or less, in all annular zones of all optical path difference providing structures.
- the objective-side numerical aperture of the objective lens necessary for reproducing and / or recording information on the first optical disk is NA1
- the objective lens necessary for reproducing and / or recording information on the second optical disk is NA2 (NA1 ⁇ NA2)
- NA3 NA2> NA3
- NA1 is preferably 0.6 or more and 0.9 or less.
- NA1 is preferably 0.8 to 0.9.
- NA2 is preferably 0.55 or more and 0.7 or less.
- NA2 is preferably 0.60 or 0.65.
- NA3 is preferably 0.4 or more and 0.55 or less.
- NA3 is preferably 0.45 or 0.53.
- the numerical apertures according to the standards required for recording / reproduction of the first optical disc, the second optical disc, and the third optical disc are also within the above ranges of NA1, NA2, and NA3.
- the boundary between the central region and the peripheral region of the objective lens is 0.9 ⁇ NA3 or more and 1.2 ⁇ NA3 or less (more preferably 0.95 ⁇ NA3 or more, 1.15 ⁇ NA3) when the third light flux is used. It is preferably formed in a portion corresponding to the following range. More preferably, the boundary between the central region and the peripheral region of the objective lens is formed in a portion corresponding to NA3.
- the boundary between the peripheral area and the most peripheral area of the objective lens is 0.9 ⁇ NA 2 or more and 1.2 ⁇ NA 2 or less (more preferably 0.95 ⁇ NA 2 or more, 1. 15 ⁇ NA2 or less) is preferable. More preferably, the boundary between the peripheral region and the most peripheral region of the objective lens is formed in a portion corresponding to NA2.
- the spherical aberration has at least one discontinuous portion.
- the discontinuous portion has a range of 0.9 ⁇ NA 3 or more and 1.2 ⁇ NA 3 or less (more preferably 0.95 ⁇ NA 3 or more and 1.15 ⁇ NA 3 or less) when the third light flux is used. It is preferable that it exists in.
- NA2 it is preferable that the absolute value of the spherical aberration is 0.03 ⁇ m or more, and in NA3, the absolute value of the longitudinal spherical aberration is 0.02 ⁇ m or less. More preferably, in NA2, the absolute value of longitudinal spherical aberration is 0.08 ⁇ m or more, and in NA3, the absolute value of longitudinal spherical aberration is 0.01 ⁇ m or less.
- the diffraction efficiency for each wavelength in the central region can be set as appropriate according to the application of the optical pickup device.
- the diffraction efficiency of the central region and / or the peripheral region is expressed as It is preferable to set with emphasis.
- the second and third light fluxes are emphasized with respect to the diffraction efficiency of the central region. It is preferable to set the diffraction efficiency of the peripheral region with the second light flux as important.
- the diffraction efficiency in this specification can be defined as follows.
- the transmittance of an objective lens that has the same focal length, lens thickness, and numerical aperture, is formed of the same material, and does not have the first and second optical path difference providing structures is formed in the central region and the peripheral region. Separately measure. At this time, the transmittance of the central region is measured by blocking the light beam incident on the peripheral region, and the transmittance of the peripheral region is measured by blocking the light beam incident on the central region.
- the transmittance of the objective lens having the first and second optical path difference providing structures is measured separately for the central region and the peripheral region.
- the value obtained by dividing the result of [2] by the result of [1] is the diffraction efficiency of each region.
- the light utilization efficiency of any two of the first to third light fluxes is 70% or more, and the light utilization efficiency of the remaining one light flux is 30% or more and 70% or less. Good.
- the light utilization efficiency of the remaining one light beam may be 40% or more and 60% or less. In this case, it is preferable that the light beam having the light use efficiency of 30% or more and 70% or less (or 40% or more and 60% or less) is the third light beam.
- the light utilization efficiency is the information recording on the optical disk by the objective lens in which the first optical path difference providing structure is formed (the second optical path difference providing structure and the third optical path difference providing structure may be formed).
- the amount of light in the Airy disk of the focused spot formed on the surface is A
- the first optical path is formed from the same material and has the same focal length, axial thickness, numerical aperture, and wavefront aberration.
- the amount of light in the Airy disk of the focused spot formed on the information recording surface of the optical information recording medium by the objective lens in which the difference providing structure, the second optical path difference providing structure, and the third optical path difference providing structure are not formed is defined as B.
- the difference between the light amount of the diffracted light having the maximum light amount and the light amount of the diffracted light having the next largest light amount ie, the first light amount.
- the difference between the light amount of the diffracted light forming the best focus and the light amount of the diffracted light forming the second best focus is not less than 0% and not more than 20%, particularly the tracking characteristics in the third optical disk can be kept good.
- the form according to the present invention makes it possible to improve the tracking characteristics even in such a situation.
- the third light flux that has passed through the first optical path difference providing structure of the objective lens forms a first best focus in which the light amount of the spot formed by the third light flux is the largest and a second best focus in which the light amount of the spot is the next largest.
- the first best focus is where the spot diameter of the spot formed by the third light flux is the smallest
- the second best focus is where the spot diameter of the spot formed by the third light flux becomes the second best focus.
- the best focus here is preferably a point where the beam waist is minimized within a certain defocus range.
- the first best focus and the second best focus are formed by the third light beam, which means that there are at least two points in the third light beam at which the beam waist is minimized within a certain defocus range. That's what it means. Further, when the difference between the diffraction efficiency of the diffracted light forming the first best focus and the diffraction efficiency of the diffracted light forming the second best focus is 20% or less, the effect of the present invention becomes more remarkable.
- the spot formed by the third light beam at the first best focus is used for recording and / or reproduction of the third optical disk, and the spot formed by the third light beam at the second best focus is recorded and / or recorded on the third optical disk.
- the spot formed by the third light beam at the first best focus is not used for recording and / or reproduction of the third optical disc, and the third light beam is formed at the second best focus. This does not deny an aspect in which the spot is used for recording and / or reproduction of the third optical disc.
- the second best focus is preferably closer to the objective lens than the first best focus.
- first best focus and the second best focus satisfy the following expression (11). 0.05 ⁇ L / f3 ⁇ 0.50 (11)
- f3 [mm] refers to the focal length of the third light flux that passes through the first optical path difference providing structure and forms the first best focus
- L [mm] is between the first best focus and the second best focus. Refers to distance.
- L is preferably 0.18 mm or more and 0.30 mm or less. Furthermore, it is preferable that f is 1.8 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less.
- the working distance of the CD as the third optical disk can be secured without reducing the pitch of the optical path difference providing structure, and the objective lens can be easily manufactured.
- the light use efficiency is increased. Can be maintained.
- 2.1mm ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 4.2mm ⁇ represents the effective diameter of the objective lens when the first optical disk is used.
- the first light beam, the second light beam, and the third light beam may be incident on the objective lens as parallel light, or may be incident on the objective lens as divergent light or convergent light.
- the imaging magnification m1 of the objective lens when the first light beam enters the objective lens is expressed by the following formula (1), -0.02 ⁇ m1 ⁇ 0.02 (1) Is to satisfy.
- the imaging magnification m1 of the objective lens when the first light flux is incident on the objective lens is expressed by the following equation (1 ′), -0.10 ⁇ m1 ⁇ 0 (1 ') It is preferable to satisfy.
- the imaging magnification m2 of the objective lens when the second light flux is incident on the objective lens is expressed by the following equation (2): -0.02 ⁇ m2 ⁇ 0.02 (2) It is preferable to satisfy.
- the imaging magnification m2 of the objective lens when the second light beam is incident on the objective lens preferably satisfies the following expression (4). . -0.10 ⁇ m2 ⁇ 0 (4) It is preferable to satisfy.
- the imaging magnification m3 of the objective lens when the third light beam enters the objective lens satisfies the following expression (3). Is preferred. -0.02 ⁇ m3 ⁇ 0.02 (3)
- the present invention can obtain good tracking characteristics, and can be used for three different optical disks. On the other hand, recording and / or reproduction can be appropriately performed.
- the imaging magnification m3 of the objective lens when the third light beam enters the objective lens is expressed by the following formula (5), -0.10 ⁇ m3 ⁇ 0 (5) It is preferable to satisfy.
- the working distance (WD) of the objective lens when using the third optical disk is preferably 0.20 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less. Preferably, it is 0.3 mm or more and 1.20 mm or less.
- the WD of the objective lens when using the second optical disk is preferably 0.4 mm or more and 1.3 mm or less.
- the WD of the objective lens when using the first optical disk is preferably 0.4 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less.
- An optical information recording / reproducing apparatus includes an optical disc drive apparatus having the above-described optical pickup apparatus.
- the optical disk drive apparatus can hold an optical disk mounted from the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus main body containing the optical pickup apparatus or the like. There are a system in which only the tray is taken out, and a system in which the optical disc drive apparatus main body in which the optical pickup device is stored is taken out to the outside.
- the optical information recording / reproducing apparatus using each method described above is generally equipped with the following components, but is not limited thereto.
- An optical pickup device housed in a housing or the like, a drive source of an optical pickup device such as a seek motor that moves the optical pickup device together with the housing toward the inner periphery or outer periphery of the optical disc, and the optical pickup device housing the inner periphery or outer periphery of the optical disc include a transfer means of an optical pickup device having a guide rail or the like that guides toward the head, a spindle motor that rotates the optical disk, and the like.
- the former method is provided with a tray that can be held in a state in which an optical disk is mounted and a loading mechanism for sliding the tray, and the latter method has no tray and loading mechanism. It is preferable that each component is provided in a drawer corresponding to a chassis that can be pulled out to the outside.
- one objective lens can be used for three different types of optical disks (for example, a high-density optical disk using a blue-violet laser light source and three optical disks of DVD and CD) with a simple and low-cost configuration.
- Information can be recorded and / or reproduced appropriately.
- an optical pickup device, an objective lens, and an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus capable of appropriately recording and / or reproducing information with respect to three different types of optical disks with a single objective lens. become.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing several examples (a) to (d) of an optical path difference providing structure provided in the objective lens OBJ according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the superimposition of the optical path difference providing structure. It is the figure which showed the shape of the spot by the objective lens which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows schematically the structure of the optical pick-up apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is an optical axis direction expanded sectional view which shows the example of a 1st foundation structure.
- region is all on a plane.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of the optical pickup device PU1 of the present embodiment that can appropriately record and / or reproduce information on BD, DVD, and CD, which are different optical disks.
- Such an optical pickup device PU1 can be mounted on an optical information recording / reproducing device.
- the first optical disc is a BD
- the second optical disc is a DVD
- the third optical disc is a CD.
- the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.
- the MD and the outermost peripheral region OT disposed around the MD are formed concentrically around the optical axis.
- a first optical path difference providing structure in which the first basic structure and the second basic structure are superimposed is formed in the central area CN, and a second optical path difference providing structure is formed in the peripheral area MD.
- a third optical path difference providing structure is formed in the outermost peripheral region OT.
- the first optical path difference providing structure makes the second-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the zero-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam becomes any other order diffracted light amount. And the -1st order diffracted light quantity of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light quantity. Furthermore, the second optical path difference providing structure makes the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the zero-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam becomes any other order of diffraction. The first order diffracted light quantity of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light quantity.
- the third optical path difference providing structure makes the second-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam becomes any other order of diffraction.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount. Note that the ratios of the areas of the central region, the peripheral region, and the outermost peripheral region in FIGS. 1A and 1B are not accurately represented.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a part of the first optical path difference providing structure.
- the first optical path difference providing structure superimposes the first foundation structure and the second foundation structure so that all the step portions of the first foundation structure coincide with the step portions of the second foundation structure. It is formed by.
- the first basic structure has a blazed shape, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through is made larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is changed to other values.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a part of the first basic structure.
- the second basic structure has a stepwise shape divided into four parts, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the ⁇ 1st-order of the second light beam The diffracted light amount is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the ⁇ 1st order diffracted light amount of the third light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a part of the second basic structure.
- the second optical path difference providing structure superimposes the fourth foundation structure and the fifth foundation structure so that all the step portions of the fourth foundation structure coincide with the step portions of the fifth foundation structure. It is formed by.
- the fourth basic structure has a blazed shape, in which the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is changed to other values.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the fifth basic structure is a three-step staircase shape, and the 0th-order diffracted light quantity of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than the diffracted light quantity of any other order, and the ⁇ 1st-order of the second light flux The diffracted light amount is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the zeroth order diffracted light amount of the third light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the third optical path difference providing structure is formed only by the seventh basic structure.
- the seventh basic structure has a blazed shape, and the second-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through is made larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is changed to other values.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- FIG. 11 the shape when the optical path difference providing structures in the central region, the peripheral region, and the most peripheral region are all assumed to be on a plane is shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 the shapes of the first optical path difference providing structure, the second optical path difference providing structure, and the third optical path difference providing structure are shown in order from the left part of the drawing.
- FIG. 9 the 1st foundation structure, the 4th foundation structure, and the 7th foundation structure are shown in an order from the left part of a figure.
- FIG. 10 the second foundation structure and the fifth foundation structure are shown in order from the left part of the drawing.
- the first optical path difference providing structure is formed by superimposing the first basic structure and the second basic structure
- the second optical path difference providing structure is formed by superimposing the fourth basic structure and the fifth basic structure. It can be seen that the third optical path difference providing structure is formed by the seventh basic structure.
- the diameter of the light beam is regulated by the stop ST, and enters the objective lens OBJ.
- the light beam condensed by the central region, the peripheral region, and the outermost peripheral region of the objective lens OBJ is a spot formed on the information recording surface RL1 of the BD via the protective substrate PL1 having a thickness of 0.1 mm.
- the reflected light beam modulated by the information pits on the information recording surface RL1 is transmitted again through the objective lens OBJ and the aperture stop ST, converted from circularly polarized light to linearly polarized light by a quarter wave plate (not shown), and converged by the collimating lens CL. After being transmitted through the dichroic prism PPS, it is converged on the light receiving surface of the first light receiving element PD1. Then, by using the output signal of the first light receiving element PD1 to focus or track the objective lens OBJ by the biaxial actuator AC, it is possible to read information recorded on the BD.
- the light is converted from linearly polarized light to circularly polarized light by the / 4 wavelength plate and enters the objective lens OBJ.
- the light beam condensed by the central region and the peripheral region of the objective lens OBJ (the light beam that has passed through the most peripheral region is flared and forms a spot peripheral part) is passed through the protective substrate PL2 having a thickness of 0.6 mm.
- the spot is formed on the information recording surface RL2 of the DVD, and the center of the spot is formed.
- the reflected light beam modulated by the information pits on the information recording surface RL2 is again transmitted through the objective lens OBJ and the aperture stop ST, converted from circularly polarized light to linearly polarized light by a quarter wave plate (not shown), and converged by the collimating lens CL. After being reflected by the dichroic prism PPS and then reflected twice in the prism, it is converged on the second light receiving element DS1.
- the information recorded on the DVD can be read using the output signal of the second light receiving element DS1.
- the light is converted from linearly polarized light to circularly polarized light by the 1 ⁇ 4 wavelength plate and enters the objective lens OJT.
- the light beam condensed by the central region of the objective lens OBJ (the light beam that has passed through the peripheral region and the most peripheral region is flared and forms a spot peripheral part) is passed through the protective substrate PL3 having a thickness of 1.2 mm.
- the spot is formed on the information recording surface RL3 of the CD.
- the reflected light beam modulated by the information pits on the information recording surface RL3 is transmitted again through the objective lens OBJ and the aperture stop ST, converted from circularly polarized light to linearly polarized light by a quarter wave plate (not shown), and converged by the collimating lens CL. After being reflected by the dichroic prism PPS and then reflected twice in the prism, it is converged on the third light receiving element DS2.
- the information recorded on the CD can be read using the output signal of the third light receiving element DS2.
- the first optical path difference providing structure in which the first basic structure and the second basic structure are superimposed is formed in the central region, as in the above-described embodiment, A second optical path difference providing structure in which the fourth basic structure and the fifth basic structure are superimposed is formed in the area, and a third optical path difference providing structure including only the seventh basic structure is formed in the outermost peripheral area.
- the first optical path difference providing structure makes the second-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the zero-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam becomes any other order diffracted light amount.
- the -1st order diffracted light quantity of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light quantity.
- the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the zero-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the first-order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the third optical path difference providing structure makes the second-order diffracted light amount of the passed first light beam larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam becomes any other order of diffraction.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the first basic structure has a blazed shape, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through is made larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam. Is made larger than any other order of diffracted light quantity, and the first order diffracted light quantity of the third light flux is made larger than any other order of diffracted light quantity.
- the second basic structure has a stepwise shape divided into four parts, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the ⁇ 1st-order of the second light beam The diffracted light amount is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the ⁇ 1st order diffracted light amount of the third light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the fourth basic structure has a blazed shape, in which the first-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is changed to other values.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the fifth basic structure is a three-step staircase shape, and the 0th-order diffracted light quantity of the first light beam that has passed is made larger than the diffracted light quantity of any other order, and the ⁇ 1st-order of the second light flux The diffracted light amount is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount, and the zeroth order diffracted light amount of the third light beam is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- the seventh basic structure has a blazed shape, and the second-order diffracted light amount of the first light beam that has passed through is made larger than any other order of diffracted light amount, and the first-order diffracted light amount of the second light beam is changed to other values.
- the first order diffracted light amount of the third light flux is made larger than any other order diffracted light amount.
- Tables 1 and 2 show the lens data of Example 1.
- a power of 10 for example, 2.5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3
- E for example, 2.5E ⁇ 3
- the optical surface of the objective lens is formed as an aspherical surface that is axisymmetric about the optical axis, which is defined by a mathematical formula in which the coefficients shown in the table are substituted into Equation (4).
- X (h) is an axis in the optical axis direction (the light traveling direction is positive)
- ⁇ is a conical coefficient
- A2i is an aspherical coefficient
- h is a height from the optical axis.
- the pitch of the diffractive structure is determined by an integer part of the optical path difference function of Formula 5, and the optical path length given to the light flux of each wavelength for each annular zone is expressed by the function of Formula 6 in the table. It is defined by a mathematical formula into which the coefficient shown is substituted.
- B2i coefficient of optical path difference function
- MOD fractional part of number
- INT integer part of number
- ⁇ B reference wavelength of blazed diffraction structure
- ⁇ C reference wavelength of staircase diffraction structure
- ⁇ i incident light flux
- D diffraction order in blazed shape
- P optical path difference per step of staircase shape
- p number of divisions in staircase shape.
- the diffraction efficiency of the second-order diffracted light having a wavelength of 405 nm is 72%
- the diffraction efficiency of the zero-order diffracted light having a wavelength of 655 nm is 71%
- the diffraction efficiency of the ⁇ 1st-order diffracted light having a wavelength of 785 nm is 55%. %.
- the diffraction efficiency of the first-order diffracted light with a wavelength of 405 nm is 100%
- the diffraction efficiency of the zero-order diffracted light with a wavelength of 655 nm is 88%.
- the diffraction efficiency of the second-order diffracted light with a wavelength of 405 nm is 91%.
- the diffraction efficiency of the entire optical surface of the objective lens is 91% at 405 nm, 78% at 655 nm, 55% at 785 nm, and high diffraction efficiency can be obtained for all three wavelengths.
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前記対物レンズの光学面には、第1光路差付与構造が形成されており、前記第1光路差付与構造は、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第1光束のL次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第2光束のM次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第3光束のN次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくする光路差付与構造であり、
|L|=2、M=0、|N|=1を満たし、
LとNの正負の符号が異なることを特徴とする。
前記対物レンズの光学面には、第1光路差付与構造が形成されており、前記第1光路差付与構造は、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第1光束のL次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第2光束のM次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第3光束のN次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくする光路差付与構造であり、
|L|=2、M=0、|N|=1を満たし、
LとNの正負の符号が異なることを特徴とする。
-0.02<m1<0.02 (1)
を満たすことを特徴とする。
-0.02<m2<0.02 (2)
-0.02<m3<0.02 (3)
を満たすことを特徴とする。
-0.10<m2<0 (4)
を満たすことを特徴とする。
-0.10<m3<0 (5)
を満たすことを特徴とする。
0.0750mm≦t1≦0.1125mm 又は 0.5mm≦t1≦0.7mm (6)
0.5mm≦t2≦0.7mm (7)
1.0mm≦t3≦1.3mm (8)
を満たすことが好ましいが、これに限られない。
1.5×λ1<λ2<1.7×λ1 (9)
1.9×λ1<λ3<2.1×λ1 (10)
を満たすことが好ましい。
(λ1-0.4λ1)/(n-1)≦d1≦(λ1+0.4λ1)/(n-1)
尚、nは、第1光束における対物レンズの屈折率を示す。
(1.25λ1-0.2λ1)/(n-1)≦d21≦(1.25λ1+0.2λ1)/(n-1)
尚、nは、第1光束における対物レンズの屈折率を示す。
また、中央領域における第2の基礎構造の階段形状の大きな段差の段差量d22が以下の条件式を満たすことが好ましい。
(3.75λ1-0.2λ1)/(n-1)≦d22≦(3.75λ1+0.2λ1)/(n-1)
尚、nは、第1光束における対物レンズの屈折率を示す。
(1.25λ1-0.2λ1)/(n-1)≦D11≦(1.25λ1+0.2λ1)/(n-1)
(4.75λ1-0.2λ1)/(n-1)≦D12≦(4.75λ1+0.2λ1)/(n-1)
尚、nは、第1光束における対物レンズの屈折率を示す。
η11≦η21 (13)
但し、η11は中央領域における第1光束の回折効率を表し、η21は周辺領域における第1光束の回折効率を表す。なお、中央領域の回折効率を第2、第3波長の光束重視とした場合には、中央領域の第1光束の回折効率は低くなるが、第1光ディスクの開口数が第3光ディスクの開口数に比べて大きい場合は、第1光束の有効径全体で考えると中央領域の回折効率低下はそれほど大きな影響を与えない。
[1]同一の焦点距離、レンズ厚さ、開口数を有し、同一の材料で形成され、第1及び第2光路差付与構造が形成されない対物レンズの透過率を、中央領域、周辺領域に分けて測定する。この際、中央領域の透過率は、周辺領域に入射する光束を遮断して測定し、周辺領域の透過率は中央領域に入射する光束を遮断して測定する。
[2]第1及び第2光路差付与構造を有する対物レンズの透過率を、中央領域と周辺領域に分けて測定する。
[3]上記[2]の結果を[1]の結果で割った値を各領域の回折効率とする。
0.05<L/f3<0.50 (11)
但し、f3[mm]は第1光路差付与構造を通過し、第1ベストフォーカスを形成する第3光束の焦点距離を指し、L[mm]は第1ベストフォーカスと第2ベストフォーカスの間の距離を指す。
0.1<L/f3<0.35 (11)’
を満たすことがより好ましい。
0.7≦d/f1≦1.5 (12)
を満たす。
1.0≦d/f1≦1.5 (12)’
を満たすことがより好ましい。
2.1mm≦φ≦4.2mm
尚、Φは、第1光ディスク使用時の対物レンズの有効径を表す。上記範囲を満たすことにより、第3光ディスクとしてのCDのワーキングディスタンスを実使用上問題ないレベルの距離を確保しつつ、例え、対物レンズがプラスチックレンズであったとしても、温度変化時における収差変化を問題ないレベルに維持することができる。
-0.02<m1<0.02 (1)
を満たすことである。
-0.10<m1<0 (1‘)
を満たすことが好ましい。
-0.02<m2<0.02 (2)
を満たすことが好ましい。
-0.10<m2<0 (4)
を満たすことが好ましい。
-0.02<m3<0.02 (3)
第3光束が平行光である場合、トラッキングにおいて問題が発生しやすくなるが、本発明は第3光束が平行光であっても、良好なトラッキング特性を得ることを可能とし、3つの異なる光ディスクに対して記録及び/又は再生を適切に行う事を可能とする。
-0.10<m3<0 (5)
を満たすことが好ましい。
PPS ダイクロイックプリズム
CL コリメートレンズ
LD1 青紫色半導体レーザ
LM レーザモジュール
OBJ 対物レンズ
PL1 保護基板
PL2 保護基板
PL3 保護基板
PU1 光ピックアップ装置
RL1 情報記録面
RL2 情報記録面
RL3 情報記録面
CN 中央領域
MD 周辺領域
OT 最周辺領域
次に、上述の実施の形態に用いることができる実施例について説明する。尚、本実施例の対物レンズは、先述した実施の形態と同様に、中央領域には、第1の基礎構造と第2の基礎構造とを重畳した第1光路差付与構造が形成され、周辺領域には第4の基礎構造と第5の基礎構造とを重畳した第2光路差付与構造が形成され、最周辺領域には第7の基礎構造のみからなる第3光路差付与構造が形成されている。第1の光路差付与構造は、通過した第1光束の2次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の0次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の-1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。第2光路差付与構造は、通過した第1光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の0次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。又、第3光路差付与構造は、通過した第1光束の2次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。尚、第1の基礎構造は、ブレーズ状の形状であって、通過した第1光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。第2の基礎構造は、4分割の階段状の形状であって、通過した第1光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の-1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の-1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。第4の基礎構造は、ブレーズ状の形状であって、通過した第1光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。第5の基礎構造は、3分割の階段状の形状であって、通過した第1光束の0次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の-1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の0次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。第7の基礎構造は、ブレーズ状の形状であって、通過した第1光束の2次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第2光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、第3光束の1次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくする。
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- 第1光源から出射される波長λ1の第1光束を用いて厚さt1の保護層を有する第1光ディスクの情報記録面に対して集光スポット形成を行い、第2光源から出射される波長λ2(λ1<λ2)の第2光束を用いて厚さt2(t1≦t2)の保護層を有する第2光ディスクの情報記録面に対して集光スポット形成を行い、第3光源から出射される波長λ3(λ2<λ3)の第3光束を用いて厚さt3(t2<t3)の保護層を有する第3光ディスクの情報記録面に対して集光スポット形成を行う光ピックアップ装置用の対物レンズにおいて、
前記対物レンズの光学面には、第1光路差付与構造が形成されており、前記第1光路差付与構造は、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第1光束のL次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第2光束のM次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第3光束のN次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくする光路差付与構造であり、
|L|=2、M=0、|N|=1を満たし、
LとNの正負の符号が異なることを特徴とする対物レンズ。 - 前記対物レンズの光学面は、少なくとも、光軸を含む中央領域と、前記中央領域の周囲に形成された輪帯状の周辺領域と、前記周辺領域の周囲に形成された輪帯状の最周辺領域を有し、
前記中央領域、前記周辺領域及び前記最周辺領域を通過した前記第1光束が、前記第1光ディスクの情報記録面に集光され、
前記中央領域と前記周辺領域とを通過した前記第2光束が、前記第2光ディスクの情報記録面に集光され、
前記中央領域を通過した前記第3光束が、前記第3光ディスクの情報記録面に集光されることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の対物レンズ。 - 前記第1光路差付与構造は、前記中央領域に形成されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第2項に記載の対物レンズ。
- 前記第1光ディスクはBDであることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項から第3項までのいずれか一項に記載の対物レンズ。
- 前記対物レンズは単玉のレンズであることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項から第4項までのいずれか一項に記載の対物レンズ。
- 前記第1光路差付与構造は、第1の基礎構造に、前記第1の基礎構造とは異なる第2の基礎構造を、前記第1の基礎構造の全ての段差部の位置と前記第2基礎構造の段差部の位置が一致するように重畳することを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項から第5項までのいずれか一項に記載の対物レンズ。
- 第1光源から出射される波長λ1の第1光束を用いて厚さt1の保護層を有する第1光ディスクの情報記録面に対して集光スポット形成を行い、第2光源から出射される波長λ2(λ1<λ2)の第2光束を用いて厚さt2(t1≦t2)の保護層を有する第2光ディスクの情報記録面に対して集光スポット形成を行い、第3光源から出射される波長λ3(λ2<λ3)の第3光束を用いて厚さt3(t2<t3)の保護層を有する第3光ディスクの情報記録面に対して集光スポット形成を行う対物レンズを備えた光ピックアップ装置において、
前記対物レンズの光学面には、第1光路差付与構造が形成されており、前記第1光路差付与構造は、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第1光束のL次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第2光束のM次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数の回折光量よりも大きくし、前記第1光路差付与構造を通過した前記第3光束のN次の回折光量を他のいかなる次数(0次を含む)の回折光量よりも大きくする光路差付与構造であり、
|L|=2、M=0、|N|=1を満たし、
LとNの正負の符号が異なることを特徴とする光ピックアップ装置。 - 前記対物レンズの光学面は、少なくとも、光軸を含む中央領域と、前記中央領域の周囲に形成された輪帯状の周辺領域と、前記周辺領域の周囲に形成された輪帯状の最周辺領域を有し、
前記中央領域、前記周辺領域及び前記最周辺領域を通過した前記第1光束が、前記第1光ディスクの情報記録面に集光され、
前記中央領域と前記周辺領域とを通過した前記第2光束が、前記第2光ディスクの情報記録面に集光され、
前記中央領域を通過した前記第3光束が、前記第3光ディスクの情報記録面に集光されることを特徴とする請求の範囲第7項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。 - 前記第1光路差付与構造は、前記中央領域に形成されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第8項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
- 前記第1光ディスクはBDであることを特徴とする請求の範囲第7項から第9項までのいずれか一項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
- 前記対物レンズは単玉のレンズであることを特徴とする請求の範囲第7項から第10項までのいずれか一項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
- 前記第1光路差付与構造は、第1の基礎構造に、前記第1の基礎構造とは異なる第2の基礎構造を、前記第1の基礎構造の全ての段差部の位置と前記第2基礎構造の段差部の位置が一致するように重畳することを特徴とする請求の範囲第7項から第11項までのいずれか一項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
- 前記第1光束が前記対物レンズに入射する時の、前記対物レンズの結像倍率m1が、下記の式(1)を満たすことを特徴とする請求の範囲第7項から第12項までのいずれか一項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
-0.02<m1<0.02 (1) - 前記第2光束が前記対物レンズに入射する時の、前記対物レンズの結像倍率m2が、下記の式(2)を満たし、前記第3光束が前記対物レンズに入射する時の、前記対物レンズの結像倍率m3が、下記の式(3)を満たすことを特徴とする請求の範囲第13項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
-0.02<m2<0.02 (2)
-0.02<m3<0.02 (3) - 前記第2光束が前記対物レンズに入射する時の、前記対物レンズの結像倍率m2が、下記の式(4)を満たすことを特徴とする請求の範囲第13項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
-0.10<m2<0 (4) - 前記第3光束が前記対物レンズに入射する時の、前記対物レンズの結像倍率m3が、下記の式(5)を満たすことを特徴とする請求の範囲第13項又は第14項に記載の光ピックアップ装置。
-0.10<m3<0 (5)
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