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Magneto-optical data storage disc with highly conductive, smooth reflector layer

US6301200A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1999
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B11/10584
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An air-incident, optical data storage medium has a substrate, a reflector layer, a magneto-optic recording layer, and a protective layer. The reflector later has at least one of an electrical conductivity greater than about 5.0.times.10.sup.4 (.OMEGA.-cm).sup.-1, an RMS surface roughness less than about 1.0 nm as measured by atomic force microscopy, and an index of refraction of less than about 0.5 at a read wavelength.

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