Tracking control device of an optical pick-up

摘要

A tracking control system for use in an optical pick-up of an optical disc recording and reproducing apparatus includes a pair of photoelectric elements for receiving light reflecting from an optical disk. A pair of light current outputs obtained from the photoelectric elements is processed to produce a differential signal. A low pass filter is provided as a phase delay compensation circuit for compensating the low frequency component of the differential signal. During a track jump mode, the differential signal is processed through the low pass filter whose output is added with a kick pulse to produce a drive signal for use in a tracking actuator. The input side of the low pass filter may be disconnected during a track jump mode, thereby causing the low pass filter to also serve as a holding circuit for holding the voltage of the differential signal immediately prior to track jump.