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Magneto-optical recording medium having double magnetic layers including a light rare earth element and satisfying a specified condition involving the product of the thickness and magnetization saturation of said layers
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-14
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2012-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A magneto-optical recording medium including a first magnetic layer (having film thickness t1 and saturation magnetization Ms1) and a second magnetic layer (having film thickness t2 and saturation magnetization Ms2) which are respectively made from a rare earth-transition metal alloy and sequentially laminated on a substrate to jointly make up a recording layer. Only the first magnetic layer or both the first and second magnetic layers contain a light rare earth element. At room temperature, a transition-metal sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant in the first magnetic layer, whereas a rare earth sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant in the second magnetic layer, respectively. Substantially, the directions to stabilize magnetization of the first and second magnetic layers are inverse from each other and the expression shown below is satisfied. t1xMs 1-t2xMs2</=5 ( mu mxemu/cm3)
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Fujii
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 23:06
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B11/00; G11B11/10; G11B11/105; G11B11/10582; G11B11/10586; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A magneto-optical recording medium comprising; a substrate; a first magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metall alloy and contains a light rare earth element, and in which a transition metal sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; and a second magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metal alloy, and in which a rare earth sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; wherein the directions to stabilize magnetization of said first and second magnetic layers are inverse from each other; and wherein an expression shown below is satisfied. t1×Ms1-t2×Ms2≦5(μm×emu/cm.sup.3) wherein t1 (μm): Film thickness of said first magnetic layer t2 (μm): Film thickness of said second magnetic layer Ms1 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said first magnetic layer Ms2 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said second magnetic layer
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A magneto-optical recording medium comprising; a substrate; a first magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metall alloy and contains a light rare earth element, and in which a transition metal sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; and a second magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metal alloy, and in which a rare earth sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; wherein the directions to stabilize magnetization of said first and second magnetic layers are inverse from each other; and wherein an expression shown below is satisfied. t1×Ms1-t2×Ms2≦5(μm×emu/cm.sup.3) wherein t1 (μm): Film thickness of said first magnetic layer t2 (μm): Film thickness of said second magnetic layer Ms1 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said first magnetic layer Ms2 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said second magnetic layer
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magneto-optical recording medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein said light rare earth element is one selected from a group consisting of neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), cerium (Ce) and samarium (Sm).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A magneto-optical recording medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rare earth-transition metal alloy is TbFeCo ternary amorphous magnetic alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A magneto-optical recording medium comprising; a substrate; a first magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metal alloy and contains a light rare earth element, and in which a transition metal sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; and a second magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metal alloy and contains a light rare earth element, and in which a rare earth sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; wherein the directions to stabilize magnetization of said first and second magnetic layers are inverse from each other; and wherein an expression shown below is satisfied. t1×Ms1-t2×Ms2≦5 (micrometer×emu/cm.sup.3) wherein t1 (μm): Film thickness of said first magnetic layer (μm): Film thickness of said second magnetic layer Ms1 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said first magnetic layer Ms2 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said second magnetic layer
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A magneto-optical recording medium comprising; a substrate; a first magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metal alloy and contains a light rare earth element, and in which a transition metal sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; and a second magnetic layer which is composed of a rare earth-transition metal alloy and contains a light rare earth element, and in which a rare earth sub-lattice magnetic moment is dominant at room temperature; wherein the directions to stabilize magnetization of said first and second magnetic layers are inverse from each other; and wherein an expression shown below is satisfied. t1×Ms1-t2×Ms2≦5 (micrometer×emu/cm.sup.3) wherein t1 (μm): Film thickness of said first magnetic layer (μm): Film thickness of said second magnetic layer Ms1 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said first magnetic layer Ms2 (emu/cm 3 ): Saturation magnetization of said second magnetic layer
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magneto-optical recording medium as set forth in claim 4, wherein said light rare earth element is one selected from a group consisting of neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), cerium (Ce) and samarium (Sm).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A magneto-optical recording medium as set forth in claim 4, wherein said rare earth-transition metal alloy is TbFeCo ternary amorphous magnetic alloy.
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