Patent ID: 7898911
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An optical pickup apparatus comprising: a collimator lens configured to convert laser diffusion light emitted from a semiconductor laser element into parallel light, said collimator lens being arranged to be tilted with respect to a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, an astigmatic difference of said semiconductor laser element being corrected for by astigmatism generated by the tilt arrangement; a support member configured to rockably support said collimator lens to rotate about a line intersecting with said optical axis; and lens angle adjusting means for adjusting a tilt angle of said collimator lens with respect to the direction perpendicular to said optical axis, wherein said support member comprises an optical base where a through hole for passage of said optical axis is opened, and where a peripheral portion of said collimator lens is received with edges of two protruding portions formed on opposing sides of said through hole, and wherein said line intersecting with said optical axis is perpendicular to said optical axis and passes through the edges of said two protruding portions; wherein said lens angle adjusting means comprises: