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US 9,177,594 B2Granted
Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
AssigneeTarget Technology Company, LLC
InventorHan H. Nee
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Abstract
A silver-based magnesium alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. This alloy has moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
Claims2
An optical storage medium, comprising:
- a first layer having a pattern of pits and lands in at least one major surface;
- a reflective layer conforming to the pits and lands of the first layer;
- a second layer having a pattern of pits and lands in at least one major surface;
- and
- a semi-reflective layer, including a metal alloy comprising silver and zinc conforming to the pits and lands of the second layer;
- wherein the amount of zinc that is present ranges from about 0.01 a/o percent to about 15.0 a/o percent.
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Apparatus for making an optical storage medium, the apparatus comprising:
- a first layer having a pattern of pits and lands in at least one major surface;
- means for sputtering a reflective layer onto the pits and lands of the first layer;
- a second layer having a pattern of pits and lands in at least one major surface;
- a target comprising a metal alloy;
- and
- means for sputtering a semi-reflective layer from the target onto the pits and lands of the second layer;
- wherein the metal alloy comprises silver and zinc;
- and
- wherein the amount of zinc that is present ranges from about 0.01 a/o percent to about 15.0 a/o percent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.