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Magnetic recording medium, method of producing the same, and recording and reading-out method

US6217970A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1999
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24355
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure describes a magnetic recording medium having at least a magnetic layer, optionally by means of an under layer, on a non-magnetic substrate, wherein projections formed by irradiation of an energy beam and each having a height from 1 to 60 nm are provided at the number of 10.sup.2 to 10.sup.8 per 1 mm.sup.2 on the surface of any one of the non-magnetic substrate, the under layer, the magnetic layer and the magnetic recording medium.

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