A method and apparatus for an improved multimode multi-track optical recording system are disclosed. A monolithic array of individually addressable multimode laser diode stripes is imaged onto a recording media, where the individual diode stripe images form a plurality of tracks. Introduction of astigmatism...http://www.google.de/patents/US6646669?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6646669 - Multimode multi-track optical recording system
