US4622284A
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Process of using metal azide recording media with laser
Assignee: DIGITAL RECORDING Corp A DE CORP
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Filing: 1984-03-01
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2004-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A recording medium utilizing metal azides as an energy amplifying substance is disclosed. A photosensitive material comprises an energy absorptive dye and a metal azide dispersed in an inert binder. Low to moderate pulses of laser light cause the azide particles to react exothermally creating a void in the photosensitive material which can be read by an optical readout device.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. West
- 👤 James T. Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:11
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/241; G11B7/242; G11B7/244; G11B7/246; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/695; G11B7/249; G11B7/252; G11B7/253; G11B7/257; G11B7/258; G11B7/2585; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
The method of recording images on a recording medium which comprises contacting a beam of laser light with a medium containing (a) a substrate material, and (b) on the substrate material, a photosensitive material comprising an energy absorptive dye selected from the group consisting of erythrosin, erythrosin B, rhodamine 6G, sudan 111, rose bengal, IR 125 and mixtures thereof, and a metal azide selected from the group consisting of cupric azide, lead azide, silver azide and mixtures thereof, the dye and the metal azide being present in amounts sufficient that the beam causes the metal azide to exothermally react at the location of contact, form a void in the photosensitive material, thereby leaving a light area on a dark field, which area can be read by an optical readout device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
The method of recording images on a recording medium which comprises contacting a beam of laser light with a medium containing (a) a substrate material, and (b) on the substrate material, a photosensitive material comprising an energy absorptive dye selected from the group consisting of erythrosin, erythrosin B, rhodamine 6G, sudan 111, rose bengal, IR 125 and mixtures thereof, and a metal azide selected from the group consisting of cupric azide, lead azide, silver azide and mixtures thereof, the dye and the metal azide being present in amounts sufficient that the beam causes the metal azide to exothermally react at the location of contact, form a void in the photosensitive material, thereby leaving a light area on a dark field, which area can be read by an optical readout device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which the recording medium comprises a transparent protective covering over the photosensitive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which the metal azide is dispersed in an inert binder formed from a 2% solution of gelatin in water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 in which the substrate material is selected from the group of materials consisting of glass, polymethylmethacrylate, polyester, polyacetate, polycarbonate, and any such materials plated with a reflective material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 in which a subbing layer is provided between the photosensitive material and substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 in which the subbing layer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polymethylmethacrylate, SiO, gelatin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 in which the subbing layer comprises a thermally insulative material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 in which a subbing layer is provided between the photosensitive material and the covering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 in which the transparent covering is selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, Lexan, silicone rubber, and glass.
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