摘要 |
A method for optically writing/reading information is disclosed, where information is written onto and read from an information recording medium. Light is emitted from a light emitting element and is split into a zero-order diffracted light and a first-order diffracted light by way of a diffraction grating. The zero-order diffracted light and the first-order diffracted light are focused from the diffraction grating onto the information recording medium such that at least a portion of at least the first-order diffracted light is reflected from the information recording medium. The reflected first-order diffracted light is focused from the information recording medium onto a light receiving element paired with and positioned adjacent the light emitting element.
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