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Fluorescent composition for the manufacture of CD-ROM type optical memory disks

US6835431B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2001
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2021

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

Abstract

A CD-ROM type optical disk, whether single-layer or multi-layer, is formed on a substrate having pits in its surface. The pits are filled with a fluorescent composition. Multiple disks such as that one can be glued on top of one another. Suitable fluorescent compositions include xanthene dyes of the eosine group, xanthene dyes of the rhodamine group, acridine dyes, oxazine dyes, azine dyes, indigoide dyes, perylene dyes, violanthrone dyes, cyanine dyes, phthalocynanine dyes, and porphyrins.

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