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Magneto-optical recording medium having a plurality of magnetic layers

US6061307A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1996
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B11/10595
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

On a surface of a transparent substrate 1 having a preformat pattern 2 formed thereon are laminated a first recording layer 4 in which a recording state exists in one different magnetic field region of an applied external magnetic field and a second recording layer 6 in which two recording states exist in magnetic field regions different from that for the first recording layer. As required, dielectric layers 3, 5 and 7, a reflecting layer 8 and a protection layer 9 can be laminated. The 4-valued recording of information becomes possible by assigning information signals "1", "0", "3" and "2" to H.sub.0, H.sub.1, H.sub.2 and H.sub.3, respectively.

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