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Method and arrangement for fabricating magneto-optical, storable, and/or deletable data carriers

US4927513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1989
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3405
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for fabricating magneto-optical, storable, and/or deletable data carriers. One or more layers, each comprising two or more different chemical materials, are applied on a substrate (4) by means of a magnetron sputtering system (1). The fractional composition of each layer is controlled by changing the strength of the magnetic field produced by the magnetron system (1). By means of a suitable measuring device (51, 58) the compensation temperature of a particular layer is measured and compared with a desired value. If the measured compensation temperature differs from the desired value, the desired value can be attained by adjusting the cathode voltage U.sub.K of the magnetron system. A controller (63) is provided for controlling the cathode voltage and adjusting the distance between the magnetron system's target (6) and magnets (8, 9, 10).

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