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US 2010/0221481 A1Published application
Optical data storage media containing substantially inert low melting temperature data layer
AssigneeBrigham Young University
InventorsDavid E. Allred, Erik C. Bard, Robert C. Davis, Douglas P. Hansen, Matthew R. Linford, Barry M. Lunt, Mark O. Worthington
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Abstract
Optical information media that contain a data layer material that is substantially inert to oxidation and has a defined melting point range are disclosed. The inertness to oxidation and melting point range make the media particularly attractive for long-term information storage.
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An optical information medium comprising:
- at least one support substrate;
- and
- at least one data layer comprising at least one data layer material, wherein:
- the data layer material is substantially inert to oxidation;
- and
- the data layer material has a melting point of about 200° C. to about 1000° C. when either in (a) bulk form, (b) as a 50 nm thin film, and/or (c) as a porous or a particulate film.
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A method for preparing an optical information medium, the method comprising:
- providing a support substrate;
- and
- applying a data layer comprising a data layer material, wherein:
- the data layer material is substantially inert to oxidation;
- and
- the data layer material has a melting point of about 200° C. to about 1000° C. when either in (a) bulk form, (b) as a 50 nm thin film, and/or (c) as a porous or a particulate film.
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A method of storing digital data, the method comprising:
- providing an optical information medium comprising:
- at least one support substrate, and at least one data layer comprising at least one data layer material, wherein:
- the data layer material is substantially inert to oxidation;
- and
- the data layer material has a melting point of about 200° C. to about 1000° C. when either in (a) bulk form, (b) as a 50 nm thin film, and/or (c) as a porous or a particulate film;
- and
- applying energy to sites in the data layer to cause a detectable change in the data layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.