Abstract: A method of fabricating graphene using a plurality of light sources, and an apparatus for fabricating graphene are provided. The apparatus for fabricating graphene includes a first light source configured to irradiate a graphite oxide layer on a substrate, a second light source configured to further irradiate the irradiated graphite oxide layer, and a control unit configured to control an order of irradiation from the first light source and the second light source.

Abstract: An optical disk for fabricating graphene, a multilayered plate for fabricating graphene, and a method of manufacturing the optical disk or multilayered plate are provided. The optical disk includes a thermoplastic polymer substrate with a reflection layer for reflecting incident light, and a graphite oxide layer applied on the thermoplastic polymer substrate. The method of manufacturing a disk for fabricating graphene involves: obtaining a thermoplastic polymer substrate with a reflection layer for reflecting incident light; and applying a graphite oxide layer on the thermoplastic polymer substrate.

Abstract: A multimedia device including a back-end substrate that includes a heat source and a reproducing unit that is configured to reproduce an audio and/or a video signal based on data read from a storage medium, a housing that accommodates a back-end substrate and comprises an upper cover and a lower base which are respectively disposed above and under the back-end substrate, and a heat-dissipating structure that is formed on at least one of the upper cover and the lower base and contacts a side of the back-end substrate, a support post formed on the lower cover that is configured to support a lower surface of the back-end substrate, and a push post that is configured to position an upper edge of the back-end substrate with respect post the support post.

Abstract: Provided is a photodetector unit including a photodetector integrated circuit (PDIC). The photodetector may reduce a height of a conventional optical pickup by improving the input/output terminals of the PDIC and accordingly improving the contact points and wires of a corresponding printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: Provided is an objective lens driving unit that includes a moving structure including an objective lens and a driving coil, a yoke and a fixed portion extending from the yoke, and a wire holder that has a first surface and a second surface that is adjacent to the first surface. The fixed portion of the yoke is integrally bonded to the first surface, and a terminal unit comprising a plurality of interconnection layers is embedded on the second surface. The objective lens driving unit also includes a plurality of suspension wires that connect the driving coil to the terminal unit of the wire holder.

Abstract: A hybrid storage device is provided. The hybrid storage device includes a first storage part that comprises an interface device based on a first standard, a second storage part that comprises an interface device based on a second standard, and a connector for interface devices that is shared by the first storage part and the second storage part and comprises a plurality of pins.

Abstract: An optical pickup device corresponding to a plurality of media is provided. The optical pickup device includes a light emitting system and a light receiving system including a plurality of light sources and a light transmission system shared by the light emitting system and the light receiving system, configured to irradiate light on a medium, and receive light reflected from the medium. The light transmission system irradiates light from the light emitting system to be appropriately focused on the medium, receives light reflected from the medium, and transports light to the light receiving system. The light transmission system includes one beam splitter corresponding to the light emitting system and the light receiving system and a position-changing collimating lens shared to correspond to a plurality of media. The position-changing collimating lens is disposed between the beam splitter and the medium, the position being controlled according to optical characteristics of the media.

Abstract: Provided is an objective lens driving unit that includes a moving structure including an objective lens and a driving coil, a yoke and a fixed portion extending from the yoke, and a wire holder that has a first surface and a second surface that is adjacent to the first surface. The fixed portion of the yoke is integrally bonded to the first surface, and a terminal unit comprising a plurality of interconnection layers is embedded on the second surface. The objective lens driving unit also includes a plurality of suspension wires that connect the driving coil to the terminal unit of the wire holder.

Abstract: Provided is a driving circuit for an optical disc drive. The driving circuit includes a digital control processor (DCP) comprising an input port to which a signal for driving a tray is input, and an output port outputting a voltage representing an operating state of the optical disc drive. The driving circuit also includes a tray switch that is connected to the input port, an operation display lamp that is connected in parallel with the tray switch, and an electric connection device for connecting the input port and the output port to each other.

Abstract: A disc loading apparatus includes a frame base, and a sub-frame disposed on the frame base and including a turntable configured to drive a disc. The disc loading apparatus also includes a loading lever disposed on the frame base and configured to load the disc on the turntable. The disc loading apparatus includes an eject lever disposed on the frame base and configured to eject the disc from the turntable to the outside of the frame base, and an eject roller disposed at a leading end of the eject lever and configured to contact an edge of the disc. An elastic skirt portion in the disc loading apparatus includes a skirt, disposed adjacent to the eject roller, and an elastic extension portion extending from the skirt.

Abstract: A disc loading device includes a loading motor, a loading roller that is driven by the loading motor and that loads and unloads a disc, a gear device provided between the loading motor and the loading roller, the gear device including a plurality of gears, and a power train control device which is configured to control power between the plurality of gears, wherein the power train control device operatively disconnects a power transmission train between the plurality of gears when the disc is unloaded.

Abstract: Provided are a light detecting element, and an optical pick-up device and an optical disc drive including the light detecting element. The light detecting element includes a terminal resistance unit that is provided between an amplification unit and an output port to limit an electric current of the output signal.

Abstract: A cover for an optical disc drive. The cover includes: a body having a top portion that is configured to cover a disc if the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive, and a pressure structure formed on the body and having an asymmetrical shape.

Abstract: Provided is an optical disc drive having a tray to receive a disc. The tray includes a hollow portion having a bottom corresponding to the disc and a wall surrounding a portion of the bottom, and a plurality of supporting portions formed on the bottom of the hollow portion to locally support a bottom surface of the disc.

Abstract: Provided is a disc loading device and optical disc drive using the same. The disc loading device includes a loading roller for loading a disc in a main frame, an eject lever for discharging the disc out of the main frame, and a main slider operating the eject lever, and moving in a direction by a disc emergency ejection pin inserted from outside of the main frame.

Abstract: Provided are a test method for an information storage medium and a recording and reproducing method using the test method. The test method includes recording a test signal in an optimum power control (OPC) zone formed in either a lead-in area or a lead-out area of the information storage medium, and recording the test signal in a protection zone formed in the other of the lead-in area and the lead-out area.

Abstract: A disc loading apparatus is provided. The disc loading apparatus includes a frame base, a spindle motor installed in the frame base, a disc guide wall disposed at one side of the frame base and configured to guide a loading of a disc, a disc loading structure disposed in front of another side of the frame base and disposed parallel to a direction in which the disc enters to load the disc on the spindle motor, a rotational disc centering lever disposed adjacent to the guide wall to center the disc with respect to the spindle motor, and an ejecting lever disposed at a rear side of the frame base and configured to unload the disc loaded on the spindle motor.

Abstract: Provided is a shaft supporting structure, an optical pickup moving structure including the shaft supporting structure, and an optical disc drive. The shaft supporting structure includes a base chassis, a shaft installed on the base chassis, an axis support that supports an end of the shaft, and a rotatable locker for preventing the shaft from being separated from the axis support.

Abstract: An optical pickup device, an optical disk drive and method of controlling light performed by the optical pickup device are provided. The optical pickup device includes: a light transmitting system including an object lens for facing a medium having a multi recording layer for storing information, a light source system for providing a plurality of beams used to record information on or reproduce information from the multi recording layer via the light transmitting system, a light-receiving system disposed on a path of a beam reflected from the medium, and a light controller including a light control device for controlling stray light generated in the medium such that the stray light does not reach the light-receiving device.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for selective indexing of content. The system includes an indexing mode identifier to identify an indexing mode of content in a storage device selected by a user, and a content indexing unit to index the content, based on the indexing mode. By providing multiple indexing modes, the system can provide multiple options of indexing the content based on speed of indexing and level of detail of the indexing.