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Magnetooptical recording medium and information recording and reproducing methods using the recording medium

US5616428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1996
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/265
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetooptical recording medium includes a first magnetic layer, in which data is to be stored, and a second magnetic layer, wherein the first magnetic layer is perpendicularly magnetizable at both room temperature and a raised temperature above room temperature, and the second magnetic layer is in-plane magnetizable at room temperature and becomes perpendicularly magnetizable at the raised temperature, which is composed of Gd.sub.x (Fe.sub.100-y Co.sub.y).sub.100-x, where 27.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.31 and 28.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.50.

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