Patent Application
20090087620
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to an optical recording medium. More particularly, the present invention relates to organic compounds for a recording layer for recording and an optical recording medium including the same.
2. Description of Related Art
In recent years, development of optical recording media employing laser have been remarkable. An example of the optical recording medium, such as an optical disc, is generally designed to irradiate a focused laser beam of about 1 μm to a thin recording layer formed on a disc shaped substrate to conduct information recording. The recording is implemented in a manner that upon absorption of the laser beam energy, the irradiated portion of the recording layer undergoes a thermal deformation such as decomposition, evaporation or melting. Reading the difference in the reflectance between the portion having a deformation formed by the laser beam and the portion without such deformation carries out reproduction of the recorded information.
Accordingly, an optical recording medium is required to efficiently absorb the energy of the laser beam, and is also required to have a predetermined amount of absorbed light to a laser beam having a specific wavelength employed for recording and to be high in the reflectance to laser beam having a specific wavelength employed for reproduction for accurately conducting the reproduction of information.
However, storage capacity of the optical recording medium employing the laser source is limited due to optical diffraction. At present, some principles and methods of enhancement of the storage density of the optical information storage media are being set forth, including such as shifting of the wavelength of the laser source, for example, from red laser to blue laser, or enhancement of the objective numerical aperture (“NA”) of optical lens. Some other methods include improvement of the encoding methods of the digital signal, or a disc storage method using an extra-fine resolution near field optical structure, or a technology for increasing the storage capacity of the information storage media (e.g., a compact disc) by using stacked multiple recording layers, i.e., the recording layers of the information storage media is developed into a three dimensional space multilayer structure, to increase the storage capacity. All the methods described above may be employed to effectively increase the storage capacity of the optical recording medium.
In the method of the shifting to shorter wavelength laser source, a new generation of a high density disc storage specification (Blue-ray Disc) is published in 2002 by companies such as Hitachi, LG, National, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony and Thomson Multimedia in common. A single-side Blue-ray Disc may be promoted up to 27 GB by employing a 405 nm blue laser source and a 0.1 mm optical transmission cover layer structure. Thus, optical recording medium employing a short wavelength laser source for reading and storage operations has become the main stream of the development.
In addition, high speed recording of information is limited due to requiring high writing power, which would generate excess heat. For example, to form amorphous recording marks (i.e., perform recording), it is necessary to quench, and the recording layer once heated to its melting point by a laser power, it should be cooled at a cooling speed equal to or higher than a critical cooling rate. However, when recording is implemented at a high speed (a high linear velocity) by employing high writing power using a laser beam, heat distribution of the recording layer in an irradiated area is likely to become rapidly high resulting in a possibility that the cross-talk phenomenon becomes more pronounced or worse adversely affecting the quality of the signal.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to an organic compound (I) suitable for a recording layer that allows recording of information at a high speed at a lower writing power such that good write characteristics and the compatibility with the write-once recording medium may be retained.
The present invention is also directed to an organic compound (II) suitable for mixing with the organic compound (I) such that the mixtures exhibit excellent recording properties, such as light resistance and storage stability.
The present invention is also directed to an optical storage medium including the recording layer comprising the organic compound (I) and or the organic compound (II) for recording information at a high speed and storing information recorded at a high-speed such that good write characteristics and the compatibility with the write-once recording medium may be retained when high-speed recording is performed. The recording layer comprising the organic compound (I) and or the organic compound (II) exhibits excellent recording properties, such as light resistance and storage stability.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the organic compound (I) comprises the following general chemical structural formula:
wherein A is selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, an aromatic heterocyclic ring or a condensed ring including a saturated aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon ring, the aromatic heterocyclic ring or the condensed ring comprises at least one substituent, R1 and R2 are independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or un substituted heterocyclic group, X and Y are independently selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or a N—R3, wherein R3 is selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkoxy group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted carboxyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl ester group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted arylester, adamantyl carbonyl group, an adamantyl group, or a substituted or a non-substituted arakyl group, Z is selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom or a C(CN)2 or a C═O.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the organic compound (II) comprises the following general chemical structural formula:
wherein M is a divalent metal, wherein the divalent metal comprises Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, Mg Al, Pt, Pd, Cr, Mn, or Zn, A is selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, an aromatic heterocyclic ring or a condensed ring including a saturated aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon ring, the aromatic heterocyclic ring or the condensed ring comprises at least one substituent, R1 and R2 are independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted heterocyclic group, X and Y are independently selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or a N—R3, wherein R3 is selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkoxy group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted carboxyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl ester group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted arylester, adamantyl carbonyl group, an adamantyl group, or a substituted or a non-substituted arakyl group, Z is selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom or a C(CN)2 or a C═O
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information may be recorded on the recording layer comprising the organic compound (I) or the organic compound (II) at a 2× speed (linear velocity of 13.22 m/s) or higher speed with a relatively lower writing power so that heat distribution of the recording layer in the irradiated area may be maintained at an optimal level, and heat distribution may not likely become rapidly high, and therefore good write characteristics of the write-once medium may be ensured and the compatibility with the write-once storage medium may be retained.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the organic compound (I) shows absorption at wavelength within a range of 300 to 600 nm, and is excellent in the thermal stability, light resistance and storage stability.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
The present invention provides an organic compound (I) for a recording layer suitable for implementing high speed recording of information thereon by employing short wavelength laser source, and reproduction/playback of the recorded information. The organic compound (I) comprises the following general chemical structural formula:
wherein A is selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, an aromatic heterocyclic ring or a condensed ring including a saturated aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon ring, the aromatic heterocyclic ring or the condensed ring comprises at least one substituent, R1 and R2 are independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or un substituted heterocyclic group, X and Y are independently selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or a N—R3, wherein R3 is selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkoxy group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted carboxyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl ester group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted arylester, adamantyl carbonyl group, an adamantyl group, or a substituted or a non-substituted arakyl group, Z is selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom, a C(CN)2 or a C═O.
The present invention also provides an organic compound (II), suitable for mixing with the organic compound (I), so as to improve the stability of the organic compound (I). The organic compounds (I) and (II) when mixed together exhibit excellent recording properties, such as light resistance and storage stability. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the organic compound (II) comprises the following general chemical structural formula:
wherein M is a divalent metal, wherein the divalent metal comprises Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, Mg Al, Pt, Pd, Cr, Mn, or Zn, A is selected from a group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, an aromatic heterocyclic ring or a condensed ring including a saturated aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon ring, the aromatic heterocyclic ring or the condensed ring comprises at least one substituent, R1 and R2 are independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted aryl group, a substituted or non-substituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted heterocyclic group, X and Y are independently selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or a N—R3, wherein R3 is selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkoxy group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted carboxyl group with carbon number 1-18 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted alkyl ester group with carbon number 1-8 (C1-18), a substituted or a non-substituted arylester, adamantyl carbonyl group, an adamantyl group, or a substituted or a non-substituted arakyl group, Z is selected from a group consisting of an oxygen atom, a C(CN)2 or a C═O
Following are some of the specific derivatives of the organic compound (I) of the present invention. However, these examples are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention as such.
Following are some of the specific derivatives of the organic compound (II) of the present invention. However, these examples are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention as such.
Hereinafter, an example synthesis process for the organic compound (I-01) is described.
First, a mixture of 0.1 mole of 2-Adamantanone, 0.1 mole of Malonic acid and 100.0 g of Acetic anhydride was gradually admix with 0.1 mole of H2SO4 at room temperature. After 24 hours of reaction at room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered under suction to obtain a white precipitate. The precipitate was washed with water, dried and weighed.
Next, a mixture of 0.05 mole of 4-Aminoantipyrine, 50 ml of water and 0.05 mole of HCl was gradually admix with 0.05 mole of NaNO2 (35% w/w) aqueous solution at 0° C. for 1.5 hours. Next, the diazotized mixture was added dropwise to the solution of 0.05 mole of the white precipitate above in 200 ml of water and 0.10 mole of Na2CO3. The reaction mixture was stirred at the room temperature. After 12 hours of reaction, the reaction mixture was filtered under suction to obtain a yellow powder. The precipitate was washed with water, dried and weighed. The yellow powder of the organic compound (I-01) was thus synthesized.
Hereinafter, an example synthesis process for the organic compound (II-02) is described.
A mixture of 0.1 mole of the organic compound (I-01), and 200 ml of ethyl alcohol was gradually admix with 0.11 mole of CH3COONa at room temperature, then the solution is heated to the reflux temperature of the ethyl alcohol for 2 hours. Next, the 0.05 mole of Co(OAc)2-4H2O was added to the reaction solution. After 12 hours of reaction, the reaction mixture was filtered under suction to obtain a brown powder. The precipitate was washed with water, dried and weighed. The brown powder of the organic compound (II-01) was thus synthesized.
Information may be recorded on the recording layer comprising the organic compound (I) and or the organic compound (II) at a 2× speed (linear velocity of 13.22 m/s) or a higher speed with a relatively lower writing power such that heat distribution of the recording layer in the irradiated area may be maintained at an optimal level, and may not likely become rapidly high, and therefore good write characteristics and the compatibility with the write-once storage medium may be retained. Thus, the recording layer incorporated with the organic compound (I) and or the compound (II) of the present invention makes high speed recording of the information thereon using a lower writing power possible.
Hereinafter, a structure of a blue-ray high density optical recording medium will be described with reference to
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first substrate 100 and the cover layer 108 are preferably transparent to the laser beam. The material of the first substrate 100 and the cover layer 108 may be comprised of, for example but not limited to, glass or plastic materials. From various aspects, the plastic material is preferably used. The plastic material may comprise, for example but not limited to, polycarbonate (PC), polymethylinethacrylate (PMMA), polymer resins, glass, acryl resin, methacryl resin, vinyl acetate resin, vinyl chloride resin, nitro cellulose, polyethylene resin, poly-propylene resin, polycarbonate resin, polyimide resin, epoxy resin, polysulfone resin or metallocene based cyclic olefin copolymer (mCOC). Among the plastic materials mentioned above, an injection molded polycarbonate resin substrate may of particular interest from the viewpoint of the high productivity, low cost and moisture resistance. The thickness of the first substrate 100 may be between 0.5 mm to 1.3 mm, more preferably about 0.6 mm. The first substrate 100, for example, comprises lands, or pre-curved pits or grooves with a track pitch of less than 0.4 μm. The lands, or pre-curved pits or grooves in the first substrate 100 are used to provide a signal surface for the laser tracking of the pick-up head of the laser.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the recording layer 102 of the present invention containing the organic compound (I) and or the organic compound (II) is formed with a thickness in a range of about 10 Å to 500 nm, preferably in a range of about 5 nm to 200 nm. The recording layer 102 of the present invention may be formed by employing well known thin-film-forming methods such as a spin coating method, a roller press method, a vacuum vapor deposition method, a sputtering method, a doctor blade method, a casting method, inkjet printing method or a dipping method. However, the spin coating method is preferred from the viewpoint of the productivity and cost. A 1.2 Wt. % solution of the organic compound (I) and or the organic compound (II) of the present invention in 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropanol may be prepared and used for spin coating the thin film recording layer 102 over the first substrate 100. It should also be noted that other solvents such as alcohol, ketone, ether, chloroform or dichloromethane may also be used to make the dye solution for forming the thin film recording layer 102. Preferred examples of alcohol include 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropanol, methanol, ethanol or isopropanol. Preferred examples of ketone include acetone or dimethyl-ethyl ketone. Preferred examples of ether include ethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the reflective layer 106 may be comprised of, for example but not limited to, metals such as gold, silver, copper, aluminum, platinum, titanium or alloys thereof, or equivalents thereof, which have high reflectance in the laser wavelength region to be employed. The thickness of the reflective layer 106 may be about 1 nm to 300 nm. The reflective layer 106 may be formed on the recording layer 102 using vacuum sputtering.
Finally, the cover layer 108 may be adhered over the reflective layer 106 to complete the fabrication of the blue-ray high density optical recording medium. The cover layer 108 may be adhered over the reflective layer 106 by spin coating, screen printing, thermal gluing or roller pressing.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the surface protective layer on the mirror surface side of the first substrate may be comprised of, for example but not limited to, an ultraviolet curable acryl resin or a silicon type hard coating agent. The surface protective layer is preferably provided with an antistatic ability for preventing dust or the like from adhering.
The recording layer 102 of the optical recording medium of the present invention may be formed on one side of the first substrate 100. According to an embodiment of the present invention, multiple recording layers 102 may be used for fabricating a multi-layer stacked optical recording medium structure with a view of further increasing the storage capacity of the optical recording medium.
High speed recording, for example at a 2× speed (linear velocity of 13.22 m/s) or higher speed, on an optical recording medium may be conducted by irradiating a laser beam, for example using a blue laser with a wavelength of 405 nm, to record information onto the recording layer with a writing power within a range of, for example, 7-12 mW may be implemented. At the portion irradiated with the laser beam, a thermal deformation of the recording layer, such as decomposition, evaluation or melting may be formed due to absorption of the laser energy. Reproduction of the recorded information can be conducted by reading the difference in the reflectance between the portion having such a thermal deformation formed by a laser beam and the portion having no such a thermal deformation.
The recording characteristics of the above optical recording medium was evaluated using a PULSTEC ODU-1000 instrument under the conditions including a blue laser beam with wavelength of 405 nm, objective lens numerical aperture (NA) of 0.65, 1× speed CLV=6.61 m/s, and 2× speed CLV=13.22 m/s. Wherein CNR represents Carrier-to-Noise Ratio, PRSNR represents Partial Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio and SbER represents Simulated bit Error Rate. The recording characteristics of the above recording layer was carried out at 1× speed and 2× speed and the conventional recording layers disclosed in WO2006/120205A2 and WO2007/020191, which are incorporated hereinwith by reference. As can be seen from the recording characteristics results shown in Table 1 and 2 below that the optical recording medium incorporating the recording layer including the organic compound (I-01) and or the organic compound (II-01) can implement recording of information at higher speed, for example, at 2× speed. Thus, the organic dye derivatives of the present invention described above can be practically used as an optical recording material for a recording layer for, for example, implementing high-speed recording at a 2× or higher recording speed by using a lower writing power.
Accordingly, the information may be recorded on the recording layer comprising the organic compound at a 2× speed (13.22 m/s) or higher speed at a relatively lower writing power, for example in a range of about 7 mW to 12 mW, such that heat distribution of the recording layer in the irradiated area may be maintained at an optimal level, and may not likely become rapidly high, and therefore good write characteristics and the compatibility with the write-once storage medium may be retained. Thus, the recording layer incorporated with the organic compound (I) and or the organic compound (II) of the present invention makes high speed recording of the information thereon using a lower writing power possible.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the organic compound shows absorption at wavelength within a range of 300 to 600 nm, and is excellent in the thermal stability.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present invention covers modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
