Integrated Catadioptric Pickup with Ferrofluidic Cooling Structure

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We have developed a novel integrated catadioptric pickup with a ferrofluidic cooling structure for digital versatile discs (DVDs). To miniaturize the optical system, we made the catadioptric system on a moving head. The catadioptric system consists of a holographic catadioptric lens (HCL), a reflective mirror, a laser diode (LD), and a photodiode IC (PDIC). The HCL has a holographic surface, an aspherical mirror and two aspherical surfaces. This system realized the integration of all optical components into the moving head. The height of the optical system was 8.6 mm including the working distance. To realize efficient heat transfer without sacrificing the motion of the moving head, we developed a cooling structure in which gaps between magnets and coils are filled with ferrofluid. The thermal characteristics were as good as those of conventional optical pickups, proving that the ferrofluidic cooling structure has superior cooling performance. The ferrofluid did not sacrifice the motion of the moving head because of its fluidity.
2006-02-15