Training Sessions

Technical details, production news and ground-breaking new technologies will be disucssed in the afternoon Training Sessions
These exhibitor-led technical presentations provide attendees with the most up-to-date technical and manufacturing expertise from the people who are developing the systems.


[Day 1]

2.00 pm

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2.00 pm

Electroplating for third generation optical discs

Presenter:

Stefan Knipper, technotrans

Synopsis:

Recent experience with the new formats with regard to plating and specifications for the plating process. Introduction of the modec.eps for the next generation of opticals discs.

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2.30 pm

SINGULUS 2007: First year of mass production of HD DVD & Blu-ray Disc and how Singulus is positioned for that

Presenter:

Stephan Hotz & Dieter Wagner, Singulus Technologies

Synopsis:

Singulus introduced its HD DVD SPACELINE II / BLU-LINE in the year 2005 to the market as a frontrunner for 3rd generation optical disc equipment manufacturer. Now, 2 years later the industry is starting with mass production of both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc single layer (BD 25) and dual layer (BD 50) products. Again, Singulus will be the leader in delivery of superior manufacturing lines for these products. The presentation will give you a idea how HD DVD / BD manufacturing equipment made by Singulus will look like.

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3.00 pm

Proven Inspection and Measurement Systems for Reliable BD Production

Presenter:

Michael Dobler, Dr. Schenk

Synopsis:

Blu-ray Discs are on their way. The much tighter specifications of Blu-ray Discs, compared to DVD, demand new and dedicated inspection and test solutions to provide realistic feedback on the actual production state. Today's worldwide Blu-ray Disc production sites predominately apply inline and offline inspection and measurement system solutions from Dr. Schenk. 

3.30 pm

Cost-effective HD DVD Production

Presenter:

Martin Brown, M2

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4.00 pm

Blu-ray and HD DVD Media Replication

Presenter:

Peter Hillenbrand, Oerlikon Balzers Coatings/Systems

Synopsis:

Setting the standard: Oerlikon stands for 100 years of innovation technology. The latest example is the Blu-ray INDIGO with the broadest installed base today.
The market now calls for the 50GB BD DL solution, which we will bring you in this presentation. Start your BD future now.

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[Day 2]

1.00 pm

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1.00 pm

The Singulus Inline Solution for Mastering of all 3rd Generation Formats

Presenter:

Dr. Jelm Franse, Singulus Mastering

Synopsis:

On previous MEDIA-TECH events, Singulus Mastering introduced her proprietary ‘Phase Transition’ mastering process and presented the newly developed Laser Beam Recorder technology, featuring the ‘Learning Feed Forward Control” focus principle.
In Barcelona, Singulus Mastering will unveil the system layout, and take the audience for an exciting virtual journey through the various process modules of the new system for mastering of all 3rd generation ROM formats.
The new platform will be officially launched and first shown on Mediatech Long Beach, May 2007.

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1.30 pm

Quality Control for Blue formats and beyond

Presenter:

Dr. Andrew Dumbill, DaTARIUS

Synopsis:

The blue generation of optical media will be even more demanding to manufacture than DVD. A key part of successfully manufacturing such a tolerance-critical product is to measure it at every stage. This presentation provides an objective technical overview of offline testing and result interpretation throughout the entire production process, from pre-mastering through to packaging, along with a cost/benefit balance analysis.

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2.00 pm

Advancements in Stamper Manufacturing: Plating in the Next Generation

Presenter:

Daniel Sundqvist, Digital Matrix Corporation

Synopsis:

How to achieve stamper thickness uniformity for new formats like HD-DVD and Blu-ray. Topics: Thickness variation, measuring thickness and backside polishing.

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2.30 pm

Advanced Economics and Technology of Digital Optical Disc Printing

Presenter:

Jon Harper-Smith, Fujifilm Sericol

Synopsis:

In the presentation ‘The Technology and Economics of Optical Disc Printing’, Jon studies the interrelation between these dynamics, and considers the factors likely to influence the uptake of digital printing in the optical disc replication industry.

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3:00 pm

Quality Control of Blue Laser Optical Media

Presenter:

Marianne Sernevi, AudioDev

Synopsis:

A walkthrough the technologies behind the blue laser formats and how manufacturers can benefit from knowledge of these. We will show that with proper knowledge and tools, manufacturers can maximize yields and quality, but avoid standstills, minimize waste of materials and time.

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