Patent ID: 6465070
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
An optical recording medium having a recording layer of phase change type, wherein said recording layer contains Ag, In, Sb, and Te as its main components, and Ge as its sub-component such that, when molar ratio of the elements constituting the main and sub-components is represented by formula (I):(AgaInbSbcTed)(1-e/100)Geeâ€ƒâ€ƒ(I) 2&lE;a&lE;20, 2&lE;b&lE;20, 35&lE;c&lE;80, 8&lE;d&lE;40, a+b+c+d=100, and 1&lE;e&lE;15.