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Optical recording medium

US6096399A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1998
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A phase change type optical recording medium of Ge--Sb--Te system wherein number of overwritable operation has been increased is provided. The optical recording medium has a substrate and a recording layer of phase change type on the substrate, and the recording layer contains Ge, Sb and Te as its main elements, and at least one of Ag and Au in total content of 0.2 to less than 2.5 at % (excluding 2.5 at %).

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