Re-recordable data storage medium utilizing conduction barrier

A re-recordable data storage medium is disclosed. The medium in one embodiment includes a phase-changeable layer and an intermediate layer. A junction between the intermediate layer and another layer of the medium provides a conduction barrier under no illumination that is substantially diminished u...

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Main Authors Yeh, Bao-Sung Bruce, Regan, Michael J, Gibson, Gary A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.08.2005
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Summary:A re-recordable data storage medium is disclosed. The medium in one embodiment includes a phase-changeable layer and an intermediate layer. A junction between the intermediate layer and another layer of the medium provides a conduction barrier under no illumination that is substantially diminished under illumination of the regions of the phase-changeable layer that are in the appropriate phase.