Adjustment method of optimum write power and optical write/retrieval device

1. A power adjustment method whereby a modulation index is calculated from reproduced signals of patterns recorded by irradiating light onto an optical information recording medium with a recording power varied and for which an optimum power of irradiation light is set up using the modulation index, the power adjustment method comprising:

calculating an evaluated value Mm×(Pwm−Pcn) for a write power compensation value Pcn;

calculating an optimum write power compensation value PcO by using the evaluated value Mm×(Pwm−Pcn);

calculating a certain write power Pth for which the modulation index is zero by using the optimum write power compensated value PcO; and

setting up the optimum power of the irradiation light.

2. An information recording apparatus, comprising:

an optical pick-up for irradiating light for recording onto an optical information recording medium; and

a control unit for controlling a power of the light irradiated from the optical pick-up;

wherein the control unit:

calculates an evaluated value Mm×(Pwm−Pcn) for a write power compensated value Pcn;

calculates an optimum write power compensated value PcO by using the evaluated value Mm×(Pwm−Pcn);

calculates a certain write power Pth for which the modulation index is zero by using the optimum write power compensated value PcO; and

sets up the optimum power for the irradiating light.