Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated mastering system and a method for manufacturing master discs for optical media. The system according to the invention comprises means for recording information on a master disc including means for applying a material layer to a master disc, a laser beam recorder for illuminating the material layer in a desired pattern based on the information to be recorded, means for developing the material layer, means for determining the quality of the developed layer based on measurement of a light beam diffracted by the pattern recorded on the master disc, and means for controlling the means for recording on the basis of the quality of the master disc. According to the method of the present invention, the quality of the developed layer of a master disc is determined and the mastering process settings of a subsequent master disc are controlled.

Abstract: A method for producing, by means of a master mould, an optical registration carrier which is provided with at least one programme which comprises information stored in the form of variations in a physical parameter. A master mould is made by means of an encoder and a laser beam recorder, wherein the laser beam recorder is driven from the encoder for storing at least said programme on the master mould. Random verification positions are generated thereby, after which coordinates of the verification positions are encrypted into verification information. The verification information is stored in the programme and verification effects are stored at said verification positions.