Re: Technical information about CDROMs and DVDROMs

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From: Katherine Cochrane
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 00:00

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Andrew wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> I have to do a major assignment for university in which I have to describe
> the inner workings of CD's and DVD's. What I am looking for are very low
> level facts about how the drives actually work. Information regarding, for
> instance, what type of LASER is used, what wavelength of light is fired,
> what voltages and currents go through the drive and how the actually layers
> of the disks are made and composed of.
> 
> If you have any of the above information or know where I could find it out,
> I would be extremely greatful!
> 
> Thanks in advance, Andrew.
> ---
> gooroo@unforgettable.com
> edelsten@ozemail.com.au
> aedelste@surf1.its.bond.edu.au

It won't answer all your questions, but a good site for DVD info is
found at:

http://www.imation.com/dsp/optical/dvd/techbull.html

Cheers,
Kathy
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From: Katherine Cochrane <katherine@cd-info.com>
Subject: Re: Technical information about CDROMs and DVDROMs
Date: 1997/11/20
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