In-line mastering for 3rd generation
formats.
SINGULUS MASTERING, the global market leader in mastering equipment for optical discs, presents the CRYSTALLINE: the first in-line mastering system designed from scratch to support pre-recorded Blu-ray Disc.
Based on the “Glass Substrate in – Finished Master out” principle, both formats are handled equally well by the system and are produced without any change-over time between the formats. In addition to the 3rd generation formats, also the DVD format is supported allowing immediate full utilization of the machine.
The CRYSTALLINE system incorporates a wet station for cleaning, developing and DOM measurements, a “single chamber – three target” sputtering unit for application of the PTM recording and nickel layers and an innovative Laser Beam Recorder performing the recording process. The use of the Phase Transition Mastering (PTM) process, combined with advanced waveshaping technologies enables the use of the proven 405 nm Solid State Laser on the new LBR. The signal encoder incorporates advanced waveshaping technology feeding the laser.
The central substrate “warehouse”, combined with innovative scheduling algorithms ensures the shortest production cycle possible in the machine.
The experience gained in building mastering systems for first and second generation optical formats, combined with a newly designed Laser Beam Recorder and Sputtering Unit incorporating the SINGULUS Smart Cathode® technology has resulted in a reliable machine for in-line mastering of the new formats.
With its worldwide sales and service network, SINGULUS MASTERING is able to provide exceptional support together with technological synergies to benefit our customers.
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Concept
The mastering process of the CRYSTALLINE machine is based on the proprietary Phase Transition Mastering (PTM) technology. The PTM recording process enhanced with customized waveshaping allows the creation of the desired pit geometries after development and the subsequent galvanic step. Waveshaping is an integral part of the encoder and is strongly linked to the 405 nm solid state laser. The encoder is used to encode the data for DVD and Blu-ray Disc, with the required protections such as CSS, AACS and ROMMark.
It is also used to generate the signal for graphics bands on the disc. A novel and intuitive user interface gives immediate status overview on the machine and the orders being processed. Data generated by each station, which is linked to the order by DiscTag, can be viewed at the machine in the form of reports, or be made available for further analysis as exported XML files.
XML is also the structuring language that describes each individual station and recipes, covering all process steps, used for creating the master. |