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its, mostly Infra Red, a colour you can't see.
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∙ 13y agoCD drives use a laser diode with a red wavelength(the shortest possible) to read discs.
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∙ 9y agoWhile lasers come in all different colors, there is one color which is most commonly used. The laser typically used in a CD drive is a red laser.
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∙ 13y agoIn a standard definition DVD drive, it's red. Blu-ray Players use a blue laser, hence the name "Blue Ray".
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∙ 13y agoRed laser beam
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What color laser beam does a DVD drive use?
a red laser like a CD
What is laser used in CD and DVD?
CAT laser
What color is the laser beam in a DVD drive?
Red - its 650 nanometer wavelength puts it squarely in the middle of the visible light's red spectrum.
Will you be able to watch Blu-ray DVD on your PC with regular DVD drive if you install Blu-ray playing software?
Well the drive has to be a Blu-Ray drive for Blu-Rays require a certain laser in order to play and DVD players do not have that laser, but the Blu-Ray laser can detect and read DVDs
What drive uses laser beams to read data?
A CD ROM or DVD drive
What is Lasor Drive in Computers?
The laser drive (optical drive), is the generic term for the CD, DVD or blueray drive. They all use laser light to read (and record) the discs.
How is a laser used in CD's and DVD's?
a laser is used to read the information on the bottom of the disk
What scans the CD?
The laser inside the CD/DVD optical drive does the scanning.
What is the DVD drive?
The DVD Drive is a drive that is used for reading CDs or DVDs.
What is the purpose of the ruby laser used in technology?
The red ruby laser is used in standard DVD players to read standard DVD discs. They are now being superseded by the blue laser DVD player, otherwise known as Blue-Ray players and discs.
Does a DVD play on the top or bottom?
The DVD is played from the shiny side. This means that the shiny side of the DVD, is what faces the bottom of the DVD player or drive. A laser reads it, and this is how your DVD works
Can dvds be used in CD devices explain?
No. There are a number of different reasons. It can range from speed of the drive, and by far the most important reason is that a DVD use a blue laser, and CD use a red laser.
