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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Atsuko Kosuda, Nagano, JP;
Shuji Tsukamoto, Nagano, JP;
Masahiro Shinkai, Chiba, JP;
Toshiki Aoi, Nagano, JP;
Assignee:
TDK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3692751 ; 3692754 ; 369112 ;
Abstract
An optical recording medium adapted for high density recording with a light of short wavelength which exhibits excellent jitter properties, and its recording method are provided. The optical recording medium recorded and/or reproduced with a light at a wavelength of 600 to 680 nm comprises a substrate having grooves formed on its surface at a track pitch of up to 0.8 .mu.m, and a recording layer containing an organic die disposed on the substrate. Depth A and width B of the groove (.mu.m) and leveling ratio C are in the relation: