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Optical information recording medium

US5011723A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1989
Grant dateApr 30, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A phase-change type optical information recording medium is disclosed, which medium comprises a substrate and a recording layer formed thereon. The recording layer comprises a phase-transition type compound consisting of 4 to 6 elements, having a chalcopyrite structure, represented by the following formula (I): EQU X.multidot.Y.multidot.Z.sub.2 (I) wherein X represents one or two elements selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to the groups Ib and IIb in a periodic table; Y represents one or two elements selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to the groups IIIb, IVb and Vb in the periodic table; and Z represents one or two elements selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to the groups Vb and VIb in the periodic table.

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