Tracking apparatus for sampled servo system which performs tracking control using signals identifying tracks as even or odd numbered

摘要

A tracking apparatus for a sampled servo system, wherein a tracking servo loop is opened when a jump command is generated by ceasing to supply a tracking error signal to a tracking control circuit, which is instead supplied with a kick pulse to start a track jump operation. Thereafter the tracking control circuit is reset to relay the tracking error signal when a read track is switched causing a change in value of an odd/even determining signal to close the tracking servo loop. Finally a brake pulse is supplied to the tracking control circuit for terminating the track jump operation. This enables an irradiating spot to be stably led into a target track when the track jump operation is switched back to the tracking servo operation even if the track pitch of the disk being read is variable.