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Thin-film recording medium with thin metal sublayer

US5456978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1993
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic thin-film medium formed on a non-metallic substrate and having reduced noise characteristics, by virtue of a 5-50 .ANG., sputtered Cr-containing sublayer interposed between the substrate and a chromium underlayer. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the low-noise medium.

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