• Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.78-83
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• 2005

The Blu-ray disc as a next generation high density optical medium uses an objective lens of high numerical aperture(NA 0.85) and blue laser in order to increase the recording density. The double layer is also useful for doubling the density. The spherical aberration of Blu-ray disc is very sensitive to the thickness of the disk because of high numerical aperture. This paper suggests a method to compensate the spherical aberration caused by the change of disk thickness, by using the Liquid Crystal lens instead of the Liquid Crystal panel. It was possible to develop both the LC panel generating the optical phase difference and LC lens changing the optical power. In this paper, we analyzed the aberration performance and a position sensitivity of the two type LC elements when the samples deviate from the optical axis of the objective lens. The results of applying this analysis show that the LC lenses rather than the LC panels have a significant assembling tolerance. The theoretical characteristics of the two elements are calculated and compared with the measurement data.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.346-350
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• 2004

In Blu-ray(BD) optical system, as a short laser wavelength of laser diode and thin cover layer thickness of' disc, the proper adjustment of spherical aberration should be performed. Considering thin cover layer' thickness and tolerance variation of disc in BD optical system, spherical aberration in BD format is mort: serious than CDㆍDVD format Especially, in dual-layer disc, to compensate the aberration at each layer, optical component should be moved finely in the way of optical path. In this study, 1 -axis moving actuator was introduced as the method of compensating the spherical aberration, and the mechanism of the system was described. Finally, its effect on optical system will be mentioned.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.47 no.12
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• pp.24-30
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• 2010

The super-resolution near-field structure (super-RENS) disc system is the most promising one for next-generation optical data storage systems to succeed the Blu-ray disc (BD). In this paper, we apply the simplicial canonical piecewise-linear (SCPWL) model to modeling super-RENS read-out signals since reliable and accurate channel modeling is essential for performance analysis and development of equalizers for super-RENS systems. The validity of this model is verified using radio frequency (RF) signal samples obtained from a super-RENS disc, The experiment results on modeling indicate that the SCPWL model can be efficiently utilized for the nonlinear modeling of the super-RENS systems.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.81-85
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• 2006

In this study, we have been examined nano Injection Molding process which can improve transcription of 100nm-level pattern. We changed the various parameter (temperature of injection mold, clamp force, temperature of nozzle) which can be influence for improving transcription. And we measured and analyzed shapes of 100nm-level pattern by Automic Force Microscope for proving transcription. We made the Blu-ray Disc sample for proving transcription. And we measured HF-Signal and jitter. As a result, when the temperature of mold is more than $120^{\circ}C$ and the clamp force is more than 10 ton, We reached over 95 percent of transcription compared with stamper pattern. And we reached in-spec. value for HF-Signal and Jitter. Then we reached over 95 percent of transcription compared with stamper pattern.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.25 no.12
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• pp.132-138
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• 2008

Recently, mastering processes for high density optical disc such as Blu-ray disc rely on electron beams, which are operable in only vacuum. In the mastering process, one of the most important tasks is to design precision stages for providing precise positioning of the works with respect to the source in a high vacuum environment. In this paper, we have developed a precision rotation table usable in the electron beam mastering. The rotation table adopted air bearings for a high positioning repeatability and velocity stability. The air leakage from the air bearings has been minimized by employing the differential exhaust scheme using three steps of air drain. The design parameters such as diameters of exhaust lines, seal lengths, and pumping speeds were decided according to the optimization method using genetic algorithm. The performance on the vacuum level of the rotation table was evaluated experimentally and theoretically. The results indicate that a vacuum level of $10^{-4}$ Pa is achieved with operation of air bearings in a vacuum chamber, which is sufficient for the electron beam mastering.

• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.15 no.9
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• pp.710-714
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• 2009

Optical discs' capacity has increased. In case of Blu-Disc, it can store data up to 25 GB. Due to the large capacity, it can substitute tape devices for the use of backup. However, optical discs' surfaces are exposed so that it can lose data easily by exterior damages like scratches. Therefore additional reliability must be provided to maintain data for a long time. In this paper, we suggest a writing technique that gives optical discs additional reliability. Redundant data, generated by LDPC codes, are stored in disc along with the original data. These original data and redundant data are scattered over the disc to avoid losing a large part of data with one scratch. By deploying data with the distance that provides the reliability a user wants, we can enhance optical discs' reliability.

• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.778-799
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• 2003

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.45 no.12
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• pp.90-96
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• 2008

Recently, various recording technologies are studied for optical data storage. After standardization of BD (Blu-ray Disc) and HD-DVD (High-Definition Digital Versatile Disc), the industry is looking for a suitable technology for next generation optical data storage. Super-RENS (Super-Resolution Near Field Structure) technique, which is capable of compatibility with other systems, is one of next optical data storage. In this paper, we proposed a neural network-based nonlinear equalizer (NNEQ) for Super-RENS discs. To mitigate the nonlinear ISI (Inter-Symbol Interference), we applied NARX (Nonlinear AutoRegressive eXogenous) which is a kind of neural networks. Its validity is tested with the RF signal samples obtained from a Super-RENS disc. The performance of the proposed equalizer is superior to the one without equalization and that of the Limit-EQ in terms of BER (Bit Error Rate).

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.23 no.4 s.181
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• pp.162-167
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• 2006

Hot embossing lithography(HEL) has the production advantage of comparatively few process step, simple operation, a relatively low cost for embossing tools(Si), and high replication accuracy for small features. In this paper, we considered the nano-molding characteristic according to molding parameters(temperature, pressure, times, etc) and induced a optimal molding condition using HEL. High precision nano-patter master with various shapes were designed and manufactured using the DRIE(Deep Reactive ion Etching), LPCVD(Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition) and thermal oxidation process, and we investigated the molding characteristic of DVD and Blu-ray nickel stamp. We induced flow behaviors of polymer, rheology by shapes and sizes of the pattern through various molding experiments. Finally, with achieving nano-structure molding with high aspect ratio, we will secure a basic technology about the molding of large-area nano-pattern media.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.223-224
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• 2007

광기록의 역사는 1980년대초 Sony와 Philips가 공동 개발한 CD (compact disc: 640MB)의 출현으로부터 시작하여 1996년의 DVD (digital versatile disc: 4.7GB)를 거쳐 최근의 BD (Blu-ray disc: >20GB)에까지 이르고 있다. Read-only memory, recordable, rewritable 등 다양한 저장 및 재생방식이 존재하는데, 이는 레이저 조사에 의한 기록매체의 특성변화의 가역성 (reversibility)에 의존하므로 저장 및 재생방식에 따라 저장매체 또한 다르게 된다. 기록용량의 증가는 레이저의 파장이 짧아지고 동시에 사용된 렌즈의 개구수 (NA: Numerical aperture)가 증가함에 따른 빔 spot size의 감소에 기인한다. 회절한계를 극복하여 빔의 spot size를 줄이고자 하는 연구는 현재도 전세계적으로 활발히 이루어지고 있고 이러한 노력의 일환으로 어느 정도의 추가적인 저장용량 증가는 가능할 수 있으나, 2차원 방식으로는 대용량 광정보기록 (수백 GB ${\sim}$ TB급)의 실현은 불가능하다는 것이 일반적인 예상이다. 한편 장기적으로 기존의 2차원 정보기록방식을 대체하고 저장용량을 획기적으로 증가시킬 수 있는 bit-type 3차원 광정보기록의 개념이 1990년을 전.후로 처음으로 제시되었다. 이는 2차원 bit 정보가 수십 내지 수백 개의 다층 (multi-layer) 형태로 기록되는 방식인데, 그동안 산업체의 관심이 상대적으로 높지 않았던 이유는 영화, 음악 등 엔터테인먼트 시장성 확대를 위해 Blu-ray disc나 HD-DVD에 대한 연구개발에 치중해왔기 때문이다. 하지만 최근 급변하는 정보시스템 서비스 환경 속에서 정보유통량이 기하급수적으로 증가하고 있고 개인이 취급하는 정보량도 2010년경에는 수백 GB 단위가 될 것으로 예상되고 있으며 디지털 방송, 네트워크를 기반으로 한 서비스 수요 뿐 만 아니라 전자도서관이나 VOD (Video on Demand) 서비스 사업에 필수적인 수 TB급의 대용량 저장장치에 대한 수요 또한 크게 증가할 것으로 전망된다. 이에 따라 점차 그 물리적 한계에 다다르고 있는 기존의2차원 정보저장방식을 대체하고 저장용량을 획기적으로 증가시킬 수 있는3차원 정보기록(> $10^{13}$ $bits/cm^3$)에 대한 필요성이 대두된다.