Method for copying optical information

Claim 1

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by irradiating said master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less; wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 2

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by irradiating said master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less; wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 3

A method of copying information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less; and wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 4

A method of copying information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less; and wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 5

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 μm, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less; and wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 6

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 μm, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less; and wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 7

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded thereon directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material which is capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 μm with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less; and wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a meteral selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 8

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded thereon directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material which is capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 μm with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less; and wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a mixed layer of a meteral selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, or In, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PBO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , In 2 O, chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn and V, halides including PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 , wherein X represents a halogen, As, Sb, P, Ge, Si and Te.

Claim 9

A method of copying optical information as claimed in any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, wherein said substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity is selected from the group consisting of GeS, SnS, and PbI 2 .

Claim 10

A method of copying optical information comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 11

A method of copying optical information comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 12

A method of copying information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, G, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 13

A method of copying information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, G, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 14

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substance containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 15

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substance containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 16

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded thereon directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material which is capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 17

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded thereon directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material which is capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a lamination comprised of a layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a layer of a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 18

A method of copying optical information comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 19

A method of copying optical information comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 20

A method of copying information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the applicaion of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 21

A method of copying information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with information recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the applicaion of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by irradiating the master mask with a flash of xenon light for a period of 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 22

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 23

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with a signal recorded therein directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 24

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with informtion recorded thereon directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material which is capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.

Claim 25

A method of copying optical information, comprising the steps of: disposing a master mask with informtion recorded thereon directly adjacent an optical memory material comprising a heat mode recording material which is capable of performing thermal recording upon the application of an energy beam; and permitting recording onto said optical memory material by substantially uniformly exposing portions thereof exposed through said master mask by scanning the same with a laser beam focused to a spot having a diameter on the order of and at least 10 micrometers, with the exposure time at each area of the optical memory material being 1 microsecond or less, wherein said heat mode recording material comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a mixed layer comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Te, Pb, Po, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and Se, and a substance capable of increasing recording sensitivity selected from the group consisting of PbO, WO 3 , TiO 2 , SiO, SiO 2 , ZrO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , InO, In 2 O 3 , and In 2 O; chalcogenide substances containing Ge, In, Sn, Cu, Ag, Fe, Bi, Zn, and V; halides such as PbX 2 , AgX, SnX 2 , SbX 5 and SbX 3 (wherein X represents a halogen, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine); and As, Sb, P, Ge, Si, and Te.