OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Abstract

An optical recording medium and method for producing same are provided. The optical recording medium includes at least an upper dielectric layer, a recording layer, a lower dielectric layer, a sulfide-stain preventing layer, and a reflective layer formed on a substrate in this order in the direction of incidence of a recording or reading laser, wherein the recording layer contains a material represented by the following general formula: GaxSnyGezSbw, wherein 0≦x≦7, 13≦y≦20, and 0.08≦z/w≦0.2, wherein the lower dielectric layer contains a composite material of zinc sulfide and silicon oxide and has a thickness of 1 to 6 nm, and wherein the reflective layer contains an Ag alloy and has a thickness of 160 nm or more.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing one example of the construction of the optical recording medium according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view showing the construction of a sputtering system used in production of the optical recording medium according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view showing one example of the construction of a formatting system used in the formatting treatment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing one example of the construction of the optical recording medium according to an embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing one example of the construction of the optical recording medium according to an embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing one example of the construction of the optical recording medium according to an embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the construction of a conventional phase change type optical recording medium.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the construction of another conventional phase change type optical recording medium.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the construction of still another conventional phase change type optical recording medium.

Claims

1. An optical recording medium comprising: at least an upper dielectric layer, a recording layer, a lower dielectric layer, a sulfide-stain preventing layer, and a reflective layer formed on a substrate in this order in the direction of incidence of a recording or reading laser,wherein said recording layer is composed of a material represented by the following general formula: GaxSnyGezSbw wherein 0≦x≦7, 13≦y≦20, and 0.08≦z/w≦0.2,wherein said lower dielectric layer is composed of a composite material of zinc sulfide and silicon oxide and has a thickness of 1 to 6 nm, andwherein said reflective layer is composed of an Ag alloy and has a thickness of 160 nm or more.

2. The optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said recording layer has a thickness ranging from 12 to 18 nm.

3. The optical recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising a Ta oxide layer in contact with the surface of said recording layer on a side of incidence of a laser beam.

4. The optical recording medium according to claim 3, wherein said Ta oxide layer has a thickness ranging from 1 nm to 4 nm.

5. The optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said sulfide-stain preventing layer is composed of silicon nitride and is in contact with said reflective layer.

6. A method for producing an optical recording medium which includes at least an upper dielectric layer, a recording layer, a lower dielectric layer, a sulfide-stain preventing layer, and a reflective layer sequentially formed on a substrate in a direction of incidence of a recording or reading laser, said method comprising the steps:forming said recording layer composed of GaxSnyGezSbw wherein 0≦x≦7, 13≦y≦20, and 0.08≦z/w≦0.2;forming said lower dielectric layer, composed of a composite material of zinc sulfide and silicon oxide, having a thickness ranging from 1 nm to 6 nm; andforming said reflective layer, composed of an Ag alloy, having a thickness of 160 nm or more.