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Optical recording element and its manufacturing method

Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-01
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-07-01
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Abstract

Abstract An optical recording element capable of recording and retrieving information by means of beam radiation, comprising a recording layer vacuum deposited onto a protective layer, and an adhesive layer which securely adheres said recording layer to a substrate. The protective layer is prepared from a light-transmitting sheet or plate, with no adhesive layer intervening between the protective layer and the recording layer, so that the influence of dust and bubbles in recording and retrieval can be minimized.

Inventors

  • 👤 Teruo Murakami

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 20:44
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/26; G11B7/241; G11B7/252

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
An optical recording element comprising: a light-transmitting protective layer having thickness between 200 μm and 2.0 mm; intermediate layers including a recording layer and at least one of an aluminum layer and a silicon dioxide layer, said intermediate layers being deposited continuously onto said protective layer; a substrate fixed to said intermediate layers; and an adhesive layer located between said intermediate layer and said substrate to securely adhere said intermediate layer and said substrate, whereby a recording beam or a reproduction beam is irradiated onto said recording layer through said protective layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
An optical recording element comprising: a light-transmitting protective layer having thickness between 200 μm and 2.0 mm; intermediate layers including a recording layer and at least one of an aluminum layer and a silicon dioxide layer, said intermediate layers being deposited continuously onto said protective layer; a substrate fixed to said intermediate layers; and an adhesive layer located between said intermediate layer and said substrate to securely adhere said intermediate layer and said substrate, whereby a recording beam or a reproduction beam is irradiated onto said recording layer through said protective layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
An optical recording element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protective layer is either a thin glass plate or a plastic plate or sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
An optical recording element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said recording layer includes tellurium or bismuth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
An optical recording element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adhesive layer is porous.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 58 words
A method of manufacturing an optical recording element, comprising the steps of vacuum-depositing an intermediate layer including a recording layer on one side of a light-transmitting protective layer; applying an adhesive either on the surface of said intermediate layer or on the suurface of a substrate; and securely adhering said intermediate layer and said substrate with the adhesive.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 58 words
A method of manufacturing an optical recording element, comprising the steps of vacuum-depositing an intermediate layer including a recording layer on one side of a light-transmitting protective layer; applying an adhesive either on the surface of said intermediate layer or on the suurface of a substrate; and securely adhering said intermediate layer and said substrate with the adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein said protective layer is prepared from either a thin glass plate or a plastic plate or sheet of a thickness between 200 μm and 2.0 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein said intermediate layer including a recording layer is continuously vacuum-deposited onto said protective layer.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-06-07 1985-12-07 1986-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-06-07 1989-12-07 1990-06-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-06-07 1993-12-07 1994-06-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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