US4916048A
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Optical recording medium and method of optical recording and erasing using medium
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Filing: 1986-11-07
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2006-11-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to an optical recording member including a thin film photosensitive layer provided on a base. The thin film photosensitive layer may vary between a low optical density state and a high optical density state when optical energy is applied thereto. This thin film photosensitive layer contains a first element which may be a metal or semimetal, a second element which is at least one selected from Te, Ge, Sn, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Ta, W, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Si, Sb, Bi, and an oxygen element. Part of the oxygen element is bonded with the first element to form its oxide. The ratio x of the total number of atoms of the oxygen element to that of the first element, when the maximum valence of the first element in a stable oxide state is n, is according to the relation of 0<x<n/2. At least part of the second element exists in a non-oxide state. This thin film photosensitive layer is formed by a vacuum deposition or sputtering method. By irradiating the optical recording medium with light, information may be recorded or recorded information may be erased.
Inventors
- 👤 Noboru Yamada
- 👤 Kenichi Nishiuchi
- 👤 Mutsuo Takenaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/004; G11B7/0055; G11B7/12; G11B7/125; G11B7/24; G11B7/241; G11B7/242; G11B7/243; G11B7/26; G11B2007/24302; G11B2007/24304; G11B2007/24306; G11B2007/24308; G11B2007/2431; G11B2007/24312; G11B2007/24314; G11B2007/24316; G11B2007/24318; G11B2007/2432; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An optical recording medium comprising a photosensitive layer whose optical density can be reversibly varied between states of high and low optical density when irradiated with light energy, said photosensitive layer including Te, Ge, O and at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of Sb, Bi, In, Tl, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd, and Pt, where the ratio x of the total number of atoms of O to that said Te is in the relation of 0<x<2 and the mole percentage Z 1 of Ge and the mole percentage Z 2 of said at least one additional element satisfy the relation of 0<Z 1 ≦10 mol % and 0<Z 2 ≦50 mol % respectively, and where at least part of said Ge and said at least one additional element exist in the layer in non-oxide states.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An optical recording medium comprising a photosensitive layer whose optical density can be reversibly varied between states of high and low optical density when irradiated with light energy, said photosensitive layer including Te, Ge, O and at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of Sb, Bi, In, Tl, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd, and Pt, where the ratio x of the total number of atoms of O to that said Te is in the relation of 0<x<2 and the mole percentage Z 1 of Ge and the mole percentage Z 2 of said at least one additional element satisfy the relation of 0<Z 1 ≦10 mol % and 0<Z 2 ≦50 mol % respectively, and where at least part of said Ge and said at least one additional element exist in the layer in non-oxide states.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
187 words
An optical recording medium comprising: (a) a base made of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, glass, and resin; (b) a thin film photosensitive layer formed on said base which can be reversibly varied between states of different optical density when irradiated with light energy, and which comprises Te, Ge, O and at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of Sb, Bi, In, Tl, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd, and Pt, where at least part of said oxygen is bonded with said Te to form TeO 2 , and where the ratio x of the total number of atoms of said oxygen to that of said Te is in a relation 0<x<2, where the mole percentage Z 1 of Ge and the mole percentage Z 2 of said at least one additional element satisfy the relation 0<Z 1 ≦10 mol % and 0<Z 2 50 mol % respectively, and where at least part of said Ge and said at least one additional element exist in said photosensitive layer in non-oxide states; and (c) a protective layer formed to protect the photosensitive layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
187 words
An optical recording medium comprising: (a) a base made of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, glass, and resin; (b) a thin film photosensitive layer formed on said base which can be reversibly varied between states of different optical density when irradiated with light energy, and which comprises Te, Ge, O and at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of Sb, Bi, In, Tl, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd, and Pt, where at least part of said oxygen is bonded with said Te to form TeO 2 , and where the ratio x of the total number of atoms of said oxygen to that of said Te is in a relation 0<x<2, where the mole percentage Z 1 of Ge and the mole percentage Z 2 of said at least one additional element satisfy the relation 0<Z 1 ≦10 mol % and 0<Z 2 50 mol % respectively, and where at least part of said Ge and said at least one additional element exist in said photosensitive layer in non-oxide states; and (c) a protective layer formed to protect the photosensitive layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said value of Z 2 satisfies the relation of 10≦Z 2 ≦30 mol %.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said value of Z 2 satisfies the relation of 10≦Z 2 ≦30 mol %.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said value of x satisfies the relation 0.1≦x≦1.5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said value of x satisfies the relation 0.1≦x≦1.5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said value of x satisfies the relation 0.2x≦1.2.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said value of x satisfies the relation 0.2≦x≦1.2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of Sb and Bi.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of Sb and Bi.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An organic recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of In and Tl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of In and Tl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag and Au.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag and Au.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of Pd and Pt.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical recording medium according to claim 2, wherein said at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of Pd and Pt.
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