Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical pickup and a disc drive for preventing aberrations of laser light due to variations in temperature and humidity to ensure satisfactory characteristics of the laser light. A compound lens (14) is disposed in the optical path of the laser light, which is emitted by a light-emitting device (11) to be incident on a beam splitter (15), and in the optical path of the laser light, which exits from the beam splitter to be incident on a photodetector (13). The compound lens includes a diffractive section (23) for diffracting the laser light and a lens section (24) having a predetermined function for the laser light. The compound lens is formed by integrating individual sections including the diffractive section and the lens section. The compound lens is provided with a passage hole (14c) that lets in the laser light emitted by the light-emitting device to be incident on the beam splitter.

Abstract: In an assembling method of a light emitting device having a light emitting element for emitting light and a package for sealing in at least the light emitting element, the package is sealed in an ozone atmosphere and the light having a wavelength is irradiated into the sealed package. Activated ozone produced in the package collides with an Si organic compound and the Si organic compound is decomposed and becomes a stable substance.

Abstract: A keyless chuck is provided, comprising a generally cylindrical body having a forward and rearward portion with respect to an axis, the forward portion including a radially outwardly projecting portion of the body. The body further includes a plurality of guides extending obliquely to the axis and converging toward the forward section, and a groove extending around the body. Each of a plurality of jaws is slidably disposed within a respective guide and includes a thread section along an outer surface thereof. A jaw-engaging mechanism is configured to operably engage the groove so as to be rotatable around the body, and includes a thread section configured to complementarily engage the thread sections of the jaws. A sleeve extends over the jaw-engaging mechanism. A retaining member is disposed substantially within the sleeve, and is operably engaged with and extends between the body and the sleeve, rearwardly of the radially outwardly projecting portion of the body.

Abstract: A CAN package light emitting device comprises a semiconductor laser 1 bonded on a sub mount 6 and a CAN package 2 for housing the semiconductor laser 1 bonded on the sub mount 6. The CAN package 2 comprises a fixing structure 3 for fixing the semiconductor laser at a predetermined position, and a cap 4 covering the semiconductor laser 1 fixed to the fixing structure 3. Vapor pressure of Si organic compound gas in the CAN package 2 is limited to or below 5.4×102 N/m2 to prevent any deposit as thick as inviting characteristics deterioration from being formed on the light emitting portion of the semiconductor laser 1 within the guaranteed time of its proper operation.

Abstract: An optical pickup device with the capability to read data from and write data to different kinds of optical discs in different formats and a composite optical device used in the optical pickup device. An optical pickup device is made by combining two laser couplers LC1 and LC2 that are designed for optimum read/write specifications for optical discs which are different in format from each other. In one embodiment, two laser couplers LC1 and LC2 are incorporated on a common photodiode IC to form a single laser coupler, and the laser coupler is used in an optical pickup device.

Abstract: To provide a chuck device which is much superior in workability which may readily rotate a rotary sleeve in a loosening direction, a rotary sleeve (2) provided in a body 1 is rotated, jaws (4) threadedly engaged with a rotary nut (3) are opened and closed and moved forward and backward by a rotation of the rotary nut (3) rotating together with the rotary sleeve (2), a tool (5) is clamped or released by the jaws (4), and a rotation grip portion (7) is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the rotary sleeve (2) for gripping and rotating the rotary sleeve (2) by a rotary tool (6) such as a wrench.

Abstract: An optical pickup device with the capability to read data from and write data to different kinds of optical discs in different formats and a composite optical device used in the optical pickup device. An optical pickup device is made by combining two laser couplers LC1 and LC2 that are designed for optimum read/write specifications for optical discs which are different in format from each other. In one embodiment, two laser couplers LC1 and LC2 are incorporated on a common photodiode IC to form a single laser coupler, and the laser coupler is used in an optical pickup device.

Abstract: A keyless chuck is provided, comprising a generally cylindrical body having a forward and rearward portion with respect to an axis, the forward portion including a radially outwardly projecting portion of the body. The body further includes a plurality of guides extending obliquely to the axis and converging toward the forward section, and a groove extending around the body. Each of a plurality of jaws is slidably disposed within a respective guide and includes a thread section along an outer surface thereof. A jaw-engaging mechanism is configured to operably engage the groove so as to be rotatable around the body, and includes a thread section configured to complementarily engage the thread sections of the jaws. A sleeve extends over the jaw-engaging mechanism. A retaining member is disposed substantially within the sleeve, and is operably engaged with and extends between the body and the sleeve, rearwardly of the radially outwardly projecting portion of the body.

Abstract: An integrated type light-emitting and light-receiving element includes a polarizing hologram and this polarizing hologram introduces returned light into a second photo-detecting unit for detecting an RF information signal independently of a first photo-detecting unit into which returned light is introduced through a micro-prism, whereby the number of amplifiers in a detecting unit for detecting the RF information signal can be decreased and an S/N (signal-to-noise ratio) or a C/N (carrier-to-noise ratio) of the RF information signal can be improved.

Abstract: A CAN package light emitting device comprises a semiconductor laser 1 bonded on a sub mount 6 and a CAN package 2 for housing the semiconductor laser 1 bonded on the sub mount 6. The CAN package 2 comprises a fixing structure 3 for fixing the semiconductor laser at a predetermined position, and a cap 4 covering the semiconductor laser 1 fixed to the fixing structure 3. Vapor pressure of Si organic compound gas in the CAN package 2 is limited to or below 5.4×102 N/m2 to prevent any deposit as thick as inviting characteristics deterioration from being formed on the light emitting portion of the semiconductor laser 1 within the guaranteed time of its proper operation.

Abstract: A keyless chuck is provided, comprising a generally cylindrical body having a forward and rearward portion with respect to an axis, the forward portion including a radially outwardly projecting portion of the body. The body further includes a plurality of guides extending obliquely to the axis and converging toward the forward section, and a groove extending around the body. Each of a plurality of jaws is slidably disposed within a respective guide and includes a thread section along an outer surface thereof. A jaw-engaging mechanism is configured to operably engage the groove so as to be rotatable around the body, and includes a thread section configured to complementarily engage the thread sections of the jaws. A sleeve extends over the jaw-engaging mechanism. A retaining member is disposed substantially within the sleeve, and is operably engaged with and extends between the body and the sleeve, rearwardly of the radially outwardly projecting portion of the body.

Abstract: To provide a chuck device that prevents wear of ratchet teeth with a simple structure to make it possible to enhance durability and maintenance and that is extremely excellent in practical use.

Abstract: A seal-feeding station includes a seal receiver (21) for receiving a waterproof seal (20) fed through a seal feeding tube (16) and a seal keeper (23) for keeping the waterproof seal (20) transferred from the seal receiver (21) in an electric-wire insertion position. The seal receiver (21) includes a slider board (27) which is supported slidably between a standby position and a transfer position and includes an acceptance hole (27b) in which the waterproof seal (20) is fit in when the slider board (27) is in the standby position, and a push pin (38) which is movable forward and backward, is located so as to face the acceptance hole (27b) of the slider board (27) when the slider board (27) is in the transfer position, and moves forward to push the waterproof seal (20) fit in the acceptance hole (27b) and transfer the waterproof seal (20) to the seal keeper (23).

Abstract: An optical pickup device with the capability to read data from and write data to different kinds of optical discs in different formats and a composite optical device used in the optical pickup device. An optical pickup device is made by combining two laser couplers LC1 and LC2 that are designed for optimum read/write specifications for optical discs which are different in format from each other. In one embodiment, two laser couplers LC1 and LC2 are incorporated on a common photodiode IC to form a single laser coupler, and the laser coupler is used in an optical pickup device.

Abstract: In an assembling method of a light emitting device having a light emitting element 1 for emitting light and a package 2 for enclosing at least the light emitting element 1, the package 2 is sealed in an ozone atmosphere and the light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less is irradiated into the sealed package 2. Activated ozone produced in the package 2 collides with an Si organic compound and the Si organic compound is decomposed and becomes a stable substance.

Abstract: To provide a chuck device for preventing the loosening of the fastening condition, a plurality of claws inserted into a hole provided at an end of a body are opened, closed and slid by the rotation of a rotary sleeve and a tool is clamped by means of the claws. A coating that is hard and has a low frictional coefficient as much as possible is applied to an inner surface of the hole.

Abstract: A compact and light flying head type magneto-optical head apparatus is provided. The magneto-optical head apparatus (1) of the present invention comprises a suspension (12) whose one end is fixed to a lower surface of an arm (11), a slider (13) fixed to a free end of the suspension (12), and a magnetic modulation coil (14) and an object lens (15) mounted on the slider (13). The slider (13) mounted with the magnetic modulation coil (14) and the object lens (15) floats due to a wind pressure caused by rotation of an MO disk (3). The magneto-optical head apparatus (1) is further provided with a collimeter lens (21) between a light source (71) and the object lens (15) in a hybrid optical apparatus (7) provided to the arm (11), and a position of the collimeter lens (21) can be adjusted vertically along an optical axis O-O by a collimeter actuator (23), so that optical conditions between the light source (71) and the object lens (15) are improved.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a hybrid optical element including at least one optical element (2) attached to one surface of a substrate (1), a semiconductor laser (3) and a photodetector (4) attached to the other surface of the substrate (1) and an intermediate member (relay substrate) (5) interposed between the substrate (1) and the photodetector (4). The intermediate member (5) has a through hole (6) through which a light flux incident on the photodetector (4) is allowed to pass and a part with a conductivity by which a terminals of the photodetector (4) are connected to a conductor pattern on the substrate (1).

Abstract: A chuck device in which a plurality of claws provided at an end of a body are opened, closed and slid by the rotation of a rotary sleeve and a tool is clamped by means of the claws. An annular ratchet wheel is provided on the body. An annular nut member to be engaged with the claws and to be rotated together with the rotary sleeve is fitted in the body inside of the rotary sleeve. A retainer spring member detachably retained with a tooth of the ratchet wheel is arranged outside of the ratchet wheel, the retainer spring member is arranged to rotate around the ratchet wheel in accordance with the rotation of the nut member, the retainer spring member is mounted on the nut member by convex/concave engagement means.

Abstract: A diffraction element (2) is interposed between a semiconductor laser (11) and collimator lens (12). Other diffracted light than zero-order light output from the diffraction element (2) will not be focused on an optical recording medium and the amount of light condensed to the focus of the zero-order light is thus smaller. The diffraction element (2) is variable in diffraction efficiency. When the diffraction efficiency of the diffraction element (2) is raised, an optical pickup device (1) will utilize the light with a lower efficiency. With the diffraction efficiency being lowered, the optical pickup device (1) will utilize the light with a higher efficiency. Thus, the optical pickup device (1) can utilize the light with a variable efficiency without having to being designed larger.