Abstract:
An optical data storage medium comprises a substrate having thereon concavities and convexities so that diffraction of reflected light is caused; a reflective layer having a high regular reflectance; and a colored region which is provided by applying transparent coloring ink to the reflective layer so that the regular reflectance of the reflective layer on the side opposite to the substrate side falls within a range of from 3 to 80%. The external appearance of the optical data storage medium provides a visual effect utilizing metallic gloss and light-diffraction-based iridescent reflection characteristics which result from the reflective layer provided on the substrate having concavities and convexities.
Abstract:
An optical information recording medium comprising a substrate having thereon a recording layer capable of information recording by laser irradiation, wherein said recording layer contains a dye compound represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (III): R11R12N+═L11—L12═L13—NHR13.(1/m)(X1)m− (I) R21R22N—L21═L22—L23═NR23 (II) R31R32N+═L32═L33—NR33R34.(1/n)(X3)n− (III). The meanings of the symbols are defined and explained in the specification. Also discussed is a method for recording information using the optical information recording medium.
Abstract:
A recording medium is fabricated by forming a light reflecting layer on a dye recording layer capable of recording information, with a sputtering mechanism. The sputtering mechanism has a target, an electromagnet in the shape of a solenoid disposed in horizontally facing relationship to the target, and a coaxial cylindrical permanent magnet disposed in vertically facing relationship to the target. The permanent magnet has an outer circumferential region serving as an N pole and an inner circumferential region serving as an S pole. The electromagnet is electrically connected to a DC power supply via a controller which controls the intensity of a current flowing through the electromagnet.
Abstract:
An optical information recording medium composed of a substrate and a recording layer having a dye compound of the formula (I): R1R2C═L1—L2═L3—NR3R4 (I) in which each of R1 and R2 is an electron-attracting group (i.e., electron-withdrawing group) having a Hammett's substituent constant &sgr;p in the range of 0.2 to 0.9; each of L1, L2, and L3 is a methine group which can have a substituent under such condition that two or three of L1, L2, and L3 can form a ring structure together with the substituent; and each of R3 and R4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or a heterocyclic group, provided that each set of R1 and R2, R2 and a substituent of L1, R2 and a substituent of L2, R2 and a substituent of L3, a substituent of L1 and R3, a substituent of L2 and R3, a substituent of L3 and R3, and R3 and R4 can be connected to each other to form a ring structure, is advantageously employed for recording information utilizing a laser beam having a wavelength of 550 nm or shorter.
Abstract:
An optical information recording disc of DVD (Digital Video Disc) type having an information recordable layer(s) between a pair of substrates (i.e., sandwich structure) shows an improved mechanical strength and an improved storage stability when the substrate has an exposed area on its outer peripheral edge and the exposed area is placed in contact with a resin layer, or the substrate has an enlarged surface area (preferably it is exposed) on its outer peripheral edge and the enlarged surface area is placed in contact with a resin layer. An apparatus for preparing an optical information recording disc of DVD type having an improved mechanical strength and an improved storage stability is further disclosed.
Abstract:
There is provided a matrix-addressed driving method by which the image quality of a matrix type flat panel display device having bistability can be improved. Immediately after an application of an effective pulse of a selection signal, a counter-assist signal which has a polarity inverse to the polarity of the effective pulse of a selection signal for inverting the dark or bright state is added to the scanning signal. In lieu of this counter-assist signal or in addition to the counter-assist signal, an aid-assist signal having a polarity same as the polarity of the effective pulse of the selection signal may also be added at least one time before or after the application of the effective pulse.
Abstract:
There are provided: an optical recording method containing a focus point controlling step, and an interference image recording step; an optical recording apparatus containing a focus point controlling unit, and an interference image recording unit; an optical recording medium recorded in accordance with the optical recording method; and an optical reproducing method reproducing a recorded information recorded in accordance with the optical recording method.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a light-emitting device which includes, in the order mentioned, a light-emitting layer containing a light-emitting portion, an interference layer, and a fine concavo-convex pattern, wherein the interference layer is disposed over a second surface of the light-emitting layer which surface is opposite to a first surface of the light-emitting layer, and reflects, toward the first surface, light emitted from the light-emitting layer, and wherein the fine concavo-convex pattern has a cross-sectional shape which has portions projected and recessed with respect to the light-emitting layer, and reflects light emitted from the light-emitting layer.
Abstract:
To provide a manufacturing method for a patterned member, by which a dotted pattern can be readily formed without deforming the shape of pits. There is provided a method for manufacturing a patterned member on which a dotted pattern is formed. This manufacturing method comprises: a preparation step of preparing a substrate having a photoresist layer which undergoes a change in shape when it is illuminated and hence heated with an electromagnetic beam; and an exposure step of illuminating and scanning the photoresist layer with the electromagnetic beam to remove a part of the photoresist layer, wherein in the exposure step, an emission time of the electromagnetic beam is adjusted to fall within 10-40% of a scanning time corresponding to a pitch of a plurality of pits formed on the photoresist layer in a scanning direction.
Abstract:
A laser exposure method for performing exposure is provided in which a supporting stage (2) supporting a plurality of objects (workpieces 5) and a laser beam illumination device (3) illuminating the objects while a focus servo control based on reflected light is being effected are moved relative to each other. The method includes a control start step of starting the focus servo control when the laser beam has reached a focus start position (FS) on an object; a control stop step of stopping the focus servo control when the laser beam has reached a focus stop position (FE) on the object; and a retaining step of retaining a position of an optical component (objective lens 35) at a predetermined position for a period until the laser beam starting from the focus stop position (FE) on the object reaches a focus start position (FS) on a subsequent object.