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Method for recording optical information in optical high density recording mediums
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1988-01-14
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-01-14
Abstract
Abstract An optical recording medium which comprises a substrate and a recording layer of at least two J-aggregates of dyes formed on the substrate is described. The dyes may be photochromic dyes or other types of dyes capable of forming the aggregates which have narrower absorption spectral ranges than original dyes. A plurality of information bits can be written in the recording layer by irradiation of one laser beam spot. The recording layer is formed by an LB film method or a method capable of fluidizing a dye solution in a direction horizontal to the substrate surface. A recording method using the medium is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Jinsei Miyazaki
- 👤 Eiji Ando
- 👤 Kimiaki Yoshino
- 👤 Kazuhisa Morimoto
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/26; G11B7/004; G11B7/0045; G11B7/00455; G11B7/241; G11B7/242; G11B7/244; G11B7/246; G11B7/247; G11B7/2472; G11B2007/0003; G11B2007/0009; G11B2007/0013; G11B7/2475; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146; Y10S430/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for recording optical information, comprising providing an optical recording medium having an optically transparent substrate and a layer formed on said substrate and comprising at least two photochromic dyes capable of forming corresponding aggregates having different absorption spectrum ranges optically distinguishable from each other, irradiating the layer with a UV ray to form photomerocyanines of the at least two dyes in the layer, heating the layer to a temperature sufficient to cause the respective photomerocyanines to form said corresponding aggregates, and subjecting the resultant medium to optical information recording by irradiation with a laser beam.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for recording optical information, comprising providing an optical recording medium having an optically transparent substrate and a layer formed on said substrate and comprising at least two photochromic dyes capable of forming corresponding aggregates having different absorption spectrum ranges optically distinguishable from each other, irradiating the layer with a UV ray to form photomerocyanines of the at least two dyes in the layer, heating the layer to a temperature sufficient to cause the respective photomerocyanines to form said corresponding aggregates, and subjecting the resultant medium to optical information recording by irradiation with a laser beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said aggregates are J-aggregates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least two photochromic dyes are formed as separate sub-layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said photochromic dyes are spiropyran dyes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the layer is heated to a temperature of 30° to 45° C. for 0.1 to 20 minutes to cause the respective photomerocyanines to form said corresponding aggregates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising heating the recorded medium to erase the optical information.
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