JPH01259353A - Optical recording medium and method for detecting recording state - Google Patents

Optical recording medium and method for detecting recording state

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JPH01259353A
JPH01259353A JP63087259A JP8725988A JPH01259353A JP H01259353 A JPH01259353 A JP H01259353A JP 63087259 A JP63087259 A JP 63087259A JP 8725988 A JP8725988 A JP 8725988A JP H01259353 A JPH01259353 A JP H01259353A
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Taku Hashida
卓 橋田
Junichi Hibino
純一 日比野
Eiji Ando
安藤 栄司
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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology AIST
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    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
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    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03CPHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIALS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES; PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, e.g. CINE, X-RAY, COLOUR, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES; AUXILIARY PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To make possible to record two or more states with one kind of a compd., and to improve the recording density of a medium by composing a recording medium of a specified photochromic compd. CONSTITUTION:A recording layer (C) contg. a monomer (A) of the photochromic compd. shown by the formula and its associate (B) is mounted on the medium. In the formula, R1 is -CH2OCOCHnH2n+1 group, R2 is -CmH2m+1 group, (n) and (m) are each a natural number. The monomer A is preferably composed of a mixed film of one or more kinds of compds. selected from a long chain fatty acid, a long chain alcohol and a metal salt of a long chain fatty acid, and the associate B is composed of a single film or preferably the mixed film of a long chain hydrocarbon. And, the recording layer C is composed of a Langmuir-Blodgetts membrane, and a separating layer composed of a prescribed substance is preferably interposed between said layers.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は記録密度の高い書き換え可能な光学記録媒体に
関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rewritable optical recording medium with high recording density.

従来の技術 従来、波長の興なる2種類の光源により、可逆的な色の
変化を生ずる材料としてフォトクロミック材料が知られ
ている。スピロピランはその代表例である。これらの可
逆性を利用して2値記憶による光学記録媒体が提案され
ているが(公開昭−61−205187)実用化された
例はみあたらない。
2. Description of the Related Art Photochromic materials have been known as materials that can reversibly change color when exposed to two types of light sources with different wavelengths. Spiropyran is a typical example. Although an optical recording medium based on binary storage has been proposed by utilizing these reversibilities (Publication Publication No. 61-205187), no examples have been put into practical use.

発明が解決しようとする課題 スピロピランについての無色体、着色体の間の可逆的な
反応を光記憶媒体に応用する場合、1種類のスピロピラ
ンを用いる限り一つの状態しか記録できないことになり
、記録密度が低いものしか得られない。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention When applying the reversible reaction between colorless and colored spiropyran to optical storage media, only one state can be recorded as long as one type of spiropyran is used, and the recording density You can only get something with a low value.

課題を解決するための手段 下記一般式で示されるもののう°ちの1種類のフォトク
ロミック化合物の単量体及び会合体を有する記録層から
なる光学記録媒体を形成する。
Means for Solving the Problems An optical recording medium is formed that includes a recording layer having a monomer and an aggregate of one type of photochromic compound represented by the following general formula.

(ただしR+ ”−CI−120cOcn12−I、R
2”  CIIH211+I、n。
(However, R+ ”-CI-120cOcn12-I, R
2” CIIH211+I, n.

mは自然数) 作用 上記の化合物を用いて記録層を形成することにより、1
種類のフォトクロミック化合物を用いるだけで、吸収ス
ペクトルあるいは蛍光スペクトルの異なる単量体、会合
体の組合せからなる二つ以上の状態を記録できる密度の
高い書換え可能な光学記録媒体を提供し得る。
(m is a natural number) Action By forming a recording layer using the above compound, 1
By simply using different types of photochromic compounds, it is possible to provide a high-density, rewritable optical recording medium that can record two or more states consisting of a combination of monomers and aggregates with different absorption spectra or fluorescence spectra.

実施例 実施例1 下記の構造で示されるスピロピラン(以下SP 182
2と略す)を用いた。
Examples Example 1 Spiropyran shown by the following structure (hereinafter SP 182
2) was used.

O 21H43 SPl 822をベンゼンに1+Mの濃度になるように
溶解したものを調製し、これを通常の条件(サブフェー
ズ:pH7/リン酸バツフアー、温度18℃、圧縮速度
:20 mar/m in、累積圧:20mN/n+)
でL 方法により、石英基板に累積して薄膜とした。石
英基板はトリメチルクロルシランの10%トルエン溶液
に10分間浸漬した後に、トリクロルエタンで洗浄し、
あらかじめ疎水性を施した。また、層数はIFjで膜厚
は約25人であった。このようにして作製した記録層を
1とする。この上に、ステアリン故バリウムを8層(展
開物質ニステアリン酸1mMベンゼン溶液、サブフェー
ズ: pH8,6/BaCl2、Kl(CO3、温度1
8℃、圧縮速度: 20mm/win。
A solution of O 21H43 SPl 822 in benzene to a concentration of 1+M was prepared, and this was dissolved under normal conditions (subphase: pH 7/phosphate buffer, temperature 18°C, compression speed: 20 mar/min, cumulative Pressure: 20mN/n+)
By the L method, it was accumulated on a quartz substrate to form a thin film. The quartz substrate was immersed in a 10% toluene solution of trimethylchlorosilane for 10 minutes, and then washed with trichloroethane.
Hydrophobicity was applied in advance. Further, the number of layers was IFj and the film thickness was about 25 layers. The recording layer produced in this manner is referred to as 1. On top of this, 8 layers of late barium stearin (developing substance nistearic acid 1mM benzene solution, subphase: pH 8,6/BaCl2, Kl (CO3, temperature 1
8°C, compression speed: 20mm/win.

累積圧: 30mN/m)LB法により累積した。Cumulative pressure: 30 mN/m) Accumulated by LB method.

ざらに、その上にSP 1 B22とステアリン酸をベ
ンゼンに各々0.1mM、1mMの濃度に溶解した試料
溶液を用いて、これをIOF’累積した。累積の条件は
ステアリン酸の単独膜の累積のときと同じである。この
ようにして作製した記録層を2とする。
Roughly, a sample solution in which SP 1 B22 and stearic acid were dissolved in benzene to a concentration of 0.1 mM and 1 mM, respectively, was used and IOF' was accumulated thereon. The conditions for accumulation are the same as for the accumulation of a single film of stearic acid. The recording layer produced in this manner is referred to as 2.

以−ヒで得られた累積膜にレーザー光(λ=340nm
)を照射すると、蛍光スペクトルは図の■に示すように
なった。これは情報が消去された状態であり、記録層1
.2は各々にSP 1822の会合体(着色体)と単量
体(着色体)が形成されている。これに一定量のレーザ
ー光(λ= 560 nm)を照射することにより、吸
収スペクトルは図の■に示すようになった。これは記録
層1に情報が一つ書き込まれた状態であり、記録媒体中
には単量体(無色体)と会合体(着色体)が形成されて
いる。また、出力を5倍にして再びレーザー光(λ=6
18nm)を照射することにより、600nmより長波
長の蛍光は消失した。(図の■)これは記録層2に情報
が書き込まれた状態であり、記録媒体中には単量体(無
色体)のみが形成されている。
Laser light (λ = 340 nm) was applied to the cumulative film obtained in
), the fluorescence spectrum became as shown in ■ in the figure. This is a state in which information has been erased, and the recording layer 1
.. 2 is formed of an aggregate (colored body) and a monomer (colored body) of SP 1822, respectively. By irradiating this with a certain amount of laser light (λ = 560 nm), the absorption spectrum became as shown in ■ in the figure. This is a state in which one piece of information is written in the recording layer 1, and monomers (colorless bodies) and aggregates (colored bodies) are formed in the recording medium. In addition, the output was increased 5 times and the laser beam (λ = 6
18 nm), the fluorescence with wavelengths longer than 600 nm disappeared. (■ in the figure) This is a state in which information is written in the recording layer 2, and only monomers (colorless bodies) are formed in the recording medium.

ここで、レーザー光(λ”340n*)の照射をおこな
うことにより、記録層1.2に記録されていた情報は再
度消去された。
Here, the information recorded on the recording layer 1.2 was erased again by irradiation with laser light (λ''340n*).

なお、蛍光スペクトル以外に吸収スペクトルを用いても
、単量体と会合体の吸収スペクトルが異なるために、上
の消去、書き込みの状態を各々検出することができた。
Note that even if absorption spectra were used in addition to fluorescence spectra, the above erasing and writing states could be detected, since the absorption spectra of monomers and aggregates were different.

実施例2 実施例1と同じ条件で、5P1B22/オクタデカン=
l/2の混合膜をLB法により石英基板上にlP!累積
した。このようにして作製した記録層を1とする。この
上に、ステアリン酸バリウム8層(展開物質ニステアリ
ン酸1mMベンゼン溶液、サブフェーズ: pH8,6
/BaCl2、にHCO3、温度18℃、圧縮速度: 
20mm/sin、累積圧:30mN/m)をLB法に
より累積した。最後に、やはり実施例1と同様の条件で
LB法により5P1B22/オクタデシルアルコール=
1/10の混合膜を10層累積した。このようにして得
られた記録層1.2は実施例1と同様な書き込み、消去
の特性を示した。
Example 2 Under the same conditions as Example 1, 5P1B22/octadecane =
A mixed film of l/2 is deposited on a quartz substrate using the LB method. Accumulated. The recording layer produced in this manner is referred to as 1. On top of this, 8 layers of barium stearate (developing substance nistearic acid 1mM benzene solution, subphase: pH 8,6
/BaCl2, HCO3, temperature 18°C, compression speed:
20 mm/sin, cumulative pressure: 30 mN/m) was accumulated by the LB method. Finally, 5P1B22/octadecyl alcohol =
Ten layers of 1/10 mixed films were accumulated. The recording layer 1.2 thus obtained exhibited writing and erasing characteristics similar to those of Example 1.

実施例3 SP1B22をlomMの濃度でトルエンに溶解させた
ものを用い、実施例1と同じ処理をした石英ガラスの片
面に、600 rpmで60秒スピンコードを行って記
録層を形成した。このようにして作製した記録層を1と
する。さらに、残ったもう一方の面に、やはり600 
rpmで60秒スピンコードすることにより、SP 1
 B22/ステアリン酸=l/10の薄膜を形成した。
Example 3 Using SP1B22 dissolved in toluene at a lomM concentration, a recording layer was formed on one side of quartz glass treated in the same manner as in Example 1 by performing spin code at 600 rpm for 60 seconds. The recording layer produced in this manner is referred to as 1. Furthermore, on the other side that remained, 600
SP 1 by spinning code for 60 seconds at rpm
A thin film of B22/stearic acid=1/10 was formed.

  こうして作製した記録層を2とする。溶液はSP 
1 B22、ステアリン酸を各々51.50mMの濃度
になるようにトルエンに溶解させたものを用いた。
The recording layer thus produced is referred to as 2. The solution is SP
1 B22 and stearic acid were each dissolved in toluene to a concentration of 51.50 mM.

以上のようにして得られた記録層は、実施例1と同様な
書き込み、消去の特性を示した。
The recording layer obtained as described above exhibited writing and erasing characteristics similar to those of Example 1.

発明の効果 本発明により、一つのフォトクロミック化合物を用いる
だけで二つ以上の状態が記録できる書換え可能な光学記
録媒体の提供が可能となり、その波及効果は大である。
Effects of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to provide a rewritable optical recording medium that can record two or more states simply by using one photochromic compound, and its ripple effects are significant.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図は本発明の一実施例における書き込みの状態と消去の
状態の蛍光スペクトル図である。 出願人 工業技術院長 飯塚幸三 憶 −& (nm) 1−m−−−− 2□ −一一
The figure is a fluorescence spectrum diagram of a writing state and an erasing state in an embodiment of the present invention. Applicant: Director of the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology Kozo Iizuka -& (nm) 1-m---- 2□ -11

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)下記一般式で示されるフォトクロミック化合物の
単量体及び会合体を有する記録層からなる光学記録媒体
。 ▲数式、化学式、表等があります▼ (ただしR_1=−CH_2OCOC_nH_2_n_
+_1、R_2=−C_mH_2_m_+_1、n、m
は自然数)
(1) An optical recording medium comprising a recording layer having a monomer and an aggregate of a photochromic compound represented by the following general formula. ▲There are mathematical formulas, chemical formulas, tables, etc.▼ (However, R_1=-CH_2OCOC_nH_2_n_
+_1, R_2=-C_mH_2_m_+_1, n, m
is a natural number)
(2)単量体が、長鎖脂肪酸、長鎖アルコール、長鎖脂
肪酸金属塩のうちの1種以上の物質との混合膜中で形成
されることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の光
学記録媒体。
(2) Claim 1, characterized in that the monomer is formed in a mixed film with one or more substances selected from long-chain fatty acids, long-chain alcohols, and long-chain fatty acid metal salts. The optical recording medium described.
(3)会合体が、単独膜、あるいは、長鎖炭化水素との
混合膜を形成することを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1
項記載の光学記録媒体。
(3) Claim 1, characterized in that the aggregate forms a single film or a mixed film with a long-chain hydrocarbon.
Optical recording medium described in Section 1.
(4)記録層がLB膜から形成されていることを特徴と
する特許請求の範囲第1項記載の光学記録媒体。
(4) The optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording layer is formed of an LB film.
(5)記録層の間に、長鎖脂肪酸金属塩、長鎖エステル
の単独膜あるいは混合膜からなる分離層を設けたことを
特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の光学記録媒体。
(5) The optical recording medium according to claim 1, characterized in that a separation layer consisting of a single film or a mixed film of a long-chain fatty acid metal salt or a long-chain ester is provided between the recording layers.
(6)記録層の間に、無機化合物からなる分離層を設け
たことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の光学記
録媒体。
(6) The optical recording medium according to claim 1, characterized in that a separation layer made of an inorganic compound is provided between the recording layers.
(7)下記一般式で示されるフォトクロミック化合物の
単量体及び会合体を有する記録層からなる光学記録媒体
において、記録層中のフォトクロミック化合物の単量体
と会合体による記録状態を、吸収によって検出すること
を特徴とする記録状態の検出方法。 ▲数式、化学式、表等があります▼ (ただしR_1=−CH_2OCOC_nH_2_n_
+_1、R_2=−C_mH_2_m_+_1、n、m
は自然数)
(7) In an optical recording medium consisting of a recording layer having monomers and aggregates of a photochromic compound represented by the general formula below, the recording state due to the monomers and aggregates of a photochromic compound in the recording layer is detected by absorption. A recording state detection method characterized by: ▲There are mathematical formulas, chemical formulas, tables, etc.▼ (However, R_1=-CH_2OCOC_nH_2_n_
+_1, R_2=-C_mH_2_m_+_1, n, m
is a natural number)
(8)下記一般式で示されるフォトクロミック化合物の
単量体及び会合体を有する記録層からなる光学記録媒体
において、記録層中のフォトクロミック化合物の単量体
と会合体による記録状態を蛍光によって検出することを
特徴とする記録状態の検出方法。 ▲数式、化学式、表等があります▼ (ただしR_1=−CH_2OCOC_nH_2_n_
+_1、R_2=−C_mH_2_m_+_1、n、m
は自然数)
(8) In an optical recording medium comprising a recording layer having monomers and aggregates of a photochromic compound represented by the general formula below, the recording state due to the monomers and aggregates of a photochromic compound in the recording layer is detected by fluorescence. A recording state detection method characterized by: ▲There are mathematical formulas, chemical formulas, tables, etc.▼ (However, R_1=-CH_2OCOC_nH_2_n_
+_1, R_2=-C_mH_2_m_+_1, n, m
is a natural number)
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