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Multilayer information disc
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1979-01-26
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 1999-01-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a multilayer information disc, in particular a video disc, which is read by laser light. The disc comprises at least two radiation-reflecting optical structures each having a relief-like information track of regions situated alternately at a higher and a lower level which is read in reflection and on the basis of phase differences. Each of the optical structures is covered with a reflection layer at least one of which partially transmits the reading radiation so that upon reading the other optical structure or structures, the radiation passes through the structure provided with the partially transmitting reflection layer. The coefficients of reflection of the various reflective layers are preferably matched to each other in a manner such that upon reading the same amount of light returns from each optical structure. A suitable material for the partially reflective layer is a dielectric which has no light absorption.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter L. Holster
- 👤 Johannes M. Wittkamper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:00
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/26; B; B29; B29D; B29D17/00; B29D17/005; C; C10; C10M; C10M2201/00; C10M2201/02; C10M2207/00; C10M2207/02; C10M2207/021; C10M2207/022; C10M2207/08; C10M2215/00; C10M2215/08; C10M2215/082; C10M2215/24; C10M2215/28; C10M2219/00; C10M2219/09; C10N; C10N2040/00; C10N2040/08; C10N2040/20; G11B7/2403; G11B7/24035; G11B7/24038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A multilayered record containing information in optically readable form, said record comprising a planar member of a material substantially transparent to radiation with which the information is to be read, an optical structure extending over at least a portion of each of two opposite surfaces of said planar member, said optical structures each having a plurality of planar information areas arranged in an information track and disposed in a first plane generally parallel to the plane of said planar member, said information areas being spaced from each other in the track direction by regions spaced from said first plane in a direction perpendicular thereto and being adapted to be read by a beam of radiation from a source positioned on one side of said planar member, and a first and second reflective layer covering the entire optical structure on said one side of said planar member and the entire optical structure on the other side of said planar member, respectively, at least said first reflective layer being partially transmissive to said radiation whereby the optical structure on said other side is read by radiation which passes through said first reflective layer and is incident onto said optical structure on said other side, the information recorded on said optical structure on said other side being derived from the portion of the radiation reflected by said second reflective layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A multilayered record containing information in optically readable form, said record comprising a planar member of a material substantially transparent to radiation with which the information is to be read, an optical structure extending over at least a portion of each of two opposite surfaces of said planar member, said optical structures each having a plurality of planar information areas arranged in an information track and disposed in a first plane generally parallel to the plane of said planar member, said information areas being spaced from each other in the track direction by regions spaced from said first plane in a direction perpendicular thereto and being adapted to be read by a beam of radiation from a source positioned on one side of said planar member, and a first and second reflective layer covering the entire optical structure on said one side of said planar member and the entire optical structure on the other side of said planar member, respectively, at least said first reflective layer being partially transmissive to said radiation whereby the optical structure on said other side is read by radiation which passes through said first reflective layer and is incident onto said optical structure on said other side, the information recorded on said optical structure on said other side being derived from the portion of the radiation reflected by said second reflective layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The record according to claim 1 including a layer of radiation cured resin on each of said surfaces of said planar member, said layer having pits formed therein which define said information areas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The record according to claim 2 including a substrate of a material transparent to the radiation with which the information is to be read secured to said one side of said planar member and extending over said optical structure on said one side and further including a protective lacquer layer on the side of said second reflective layer remote from said one side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
A multilayered optically readable information record comprising a planar member of a material substantially transparent to radiation with which said record is to be read, an optical structure extending over at least a portion of each of two opposite surfaces of said planar member, said optical structures each having a plurality of information areas adapted to be read by a beam of radiation from a source positioned on one side of said planar member, and a first and second reflective layer covering the optical structure on said one side of said planar member and the optical structure on the other side of said planar member, respectively, at least said first reflective layer being partially transmissive to said radiation whereby the optical structure further from the radiation source is read by radiation passing through said first reflective layer, said first and second reflective layers having mutually different coefficients of reflection such that approximately equal amounts of radiation incident on said record is returned from each of said optical structures during reading.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
A multilayered optically readable information record comprising a planar member of a material substantially transparent to radiation with which said record is to be read, an optical structure extending over at least a portion of each of two opposite surfaces of said planar member, said optical structures each having a plurality of information areas adapted to be read by a beam of radiation from a source positioned on one side of said planar member, and a first and second reflective layer covering the optical structure on said one side of said planar member and the optical structure on the other side of said planar member, respectively, at least said first reflective layer being partially transmissive to said radiation whereby the optical structure further from the radiation source is read by radiation passing through said first reflective layer, said first and second reflective layers having mutually different coefficients of reflection such that approximately equal amounts of radiation incident on said record is returned from each of said optical structures during reading.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The record according to claim 4 including a protective substrate of a material substantially transparent to the radiation secured to said one side of said planar member and extending over said optical structure on said one side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The record according to claim 4 or 5 wherein said coefficient of reflection of said first layer is between 25 to 40% and said coefficient of reflection of said second layer is between 45 and 100%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
The record according to claim 4 or 5 including a second planar member of a material substantially transparent to the radiation secured to the side of said first-named planar member opposite said one side, a third optical structure extending over the surface of said second planar member remote from said one side and a third reflective layer covering said third optical structure, said first and second reflective layers being partially transmissive to the radiation and having a coefficient of reflection between 20 and 25% and 30 and 40%, respectively, said third reflective layer having a coefficient of reflection between 60 and 100%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
The record according to claim 4 or 5 including a layer of radiation cured resin extending over each of said two surfaces of said planar member, said resin layers each having a plurality of depressions formed therein, said depressions being arranged in a track and defining said information areas, and a protective lacquer layer extending over the reflective layer furthest from said one side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The record according to claim 8 wherein said resin layer is a U.V. light cured photo-sensitive lacquer comprised of acrylic acid esters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A record according to claim 9 wherein said photosensitive lacquer comprises 50-80% by weight of a monoacrylate, 5-40% by weight of a di-, tri- or tetracrylate and 1-3% by weight of an initiator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The record according to claim 4 or 5 wherein said first reflecting layer is substantially non-absorbing to the radiation with which the information is to be read.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The record according to claim 4 wherein said first reflecting layer comprises a dielectric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The record according to claim 12 wherein said dielectric is selected from the group consisting of zinc selenide, bismuth oxide, cadmium sulphide, cadmium telluride and a combination thereof.
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