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Optical tracking system

  • US 5,532,997 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 07/02/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An light beam positioning system for directing a beam of light onto an optical storage medium, said system comprising:

  • a light beam source for generating a beam of light along a light path;

    an array comprising a plurality of mirror elements proximate said light path, each of said mirror elements selectively deflectable into said light path to divert said beam of light to a selected portion of an optical storage medium;

    an array control system operable to selectively deflect said mirror elements; and

    a detector to receive light reflected by said selected portion of said optical storage medium.

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