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Optical information recording method

US5289453A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1992
Grant dateFeb 22, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/258
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical information recording method in which a digital signal subjected to pulse width modulation is overwritten, by using one laser spot, on an optical disk including a first dielectric film, a recording film, a second dielectric film and a reflecting film stacked on a substrate in this order; the recording film having composition defined by a formula Ge.sub.x Sb.sub.y Te.sub.z satisfying 45.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.55.5, 0.5.ltoreq.y/(x+y).ltoreq.0.72 and x+y+z=100; the recording film having a thickness of 10 to 35 nm; the second dielectric film having a thickness of 5 to 40 nm; the reflecting film having a thickness of 35 nm or more; the optical information recording method comprising the steps of: converting each of a plurality of pulses contained in the digital signal, into a pulse train composed of pulses; and modulating a laser power between an erasing level and a recording level so as to overwrite the digital signal on the optical disk.

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