Method and apparatus for recording and reproducing information on and from optical disc

摘要

An apparatus for recording and reproducing an information signal on and from an optical multilayer disc includes a memory. The information signal is written into the memory. The information signal is read out from the memory. An optical head generates a laser beam in response to the readout information signal, and applies the laser beam to the optical disc to record the readout information signal on the optical disc. A test signal is recorded on a position of the optical disc near a recording position thereof via the optical head during the writing of the information signal into the memory. The test signal is reproduced from the optical disc. The reproduced test signal is evaluated to generate an evaluation result. An intensity of the laser beam is optimized in response to the evaluation result. Apparatus informatiion, containing an information piece representative of a name of a manufacturer of the apparatus, is recorded into one of the layers of the disc.