What are the differences between CD-R/CD-RW discs
and standard CD-ROM?
1. Recording Layer
Recordable CD has a wobbled pre-groove for laser guide on the surface of disc before recording.
2. Disc Specification
Read-only Disc
CD-R and CD-RW Disc
3T
1.6um
0.4um
(Pit)Groove
Land
Track pitch(p)
Radial Direction
Iw
A
O
a
a
Groove
Land
Radial Error Signal
The Groove wobble
Average center
Actual center
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
Standard
Yellow Book
Orange Book II
Orange Book III
Record
Not available
Write once
Re-writable
Tracking Signal I 11/I
top
> 0.6
> 0.6
0.55 > M
11
> 0.70
(HF Modulation)
Write Laser Power
4-15 mW
6-14 mW
Read Laser Power
< 0.5 mW
< 0.7 mW
< 1.0 mW
Jitter
< 35 nsec
< 35 nsec
< 35 nsec
Reflectivity (R
top
)
70 %
65 %
15 % ~ 25 %
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