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Optical recording medium, sputtering target, and method for manufacturing the same

US8124211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2008
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2028

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

Abstract

To provide an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, wherein the recording layer includes Bi and O as main components, further includes at least any of C and N, and does not include Fe; or an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that contains, as main components, Bi oxide, and a simple substance of each of one or more elements M (except Bi, C, and N) that enhance a light absorption function for a recording and reproducing laser light, wherein the optical recording medium can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, is provided.

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