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Optical recording elements

US5168031A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1991
Grant dateDec 1, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/146
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An optical recording element comprising a substrate and as a recording medium a layer comprising a dye having a nucleus of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: each Y and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and --XR wherein X is selected from the group consisting of S, Se and Te and R represents an organic radical; with the proviso that one and only one of Y and Z on each phenyl ring must be other than H, and PA0 M is selected from the group consisting of two hydrogen atoms, metals and metal oxides.

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