JPS6387633A - Magneto-optical recording medium - Google Patents

Magneto-optical recording medium

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JPS6387633A
JPS6387633A JP23290386A JP23290386A JPS6387633A JP S6387633 A JPS6387633 A JP S6387633A JP 23290386 A JP23290386 A JP 23290386A JP 23290386 A JP23290386 A JP 23290386A JP S6387633 A JPS6387633 A JP S6387633A
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Hirotoshi Niwa
丹羽 弘敏
Seiichi Ota
誠一 太田
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Daicel Corp
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PURPOSE:To provide the titled medium which withstands satisfactory practicable use in terms of durability and has excellent recording-reproducing characteristics by adding 2-6atom% at least one of the element selected from a group consisting of titanium and chromium into a magneto-optical recording material consisting of terbium, iron and cobalt. CONSTITUTION:The magneto-optical recording material of a magneto-optical recording medium having a substrate and the thin film of the magneto-optical recording material consisting of the terbium, iron and cobalt formed on the substrate contains 2-6atom% at least one of the element selected from the group consisting of the titanium and chromium. There is no effect of the durability if the total amt. of the Ti and Cr to be added is below 2atom%. The recording-reproducing characteristics degrade as time passes by if said amt. exceeds 6atom%. In either cases, the medium does not lends itself to practicability.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は光磁気ディスク、テープ、カード等のレーザー
ビームを用いて情報を高密度に記録するのに用いられる
光磁気記録媒体に関するものであり、特にテルビウム、
鉄およびコバルトより成る3元素光磁気記録材の改良に
関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a magneto-optical recording medium used for recording information at high density using a laser beam, such as a magneto-optical disk, tape, or card. , especially terbium,
This invention relates to the improvement of a three-element magneto-optical recording material made of iron and cobalt.

(発明の背景) 希土類−遷移金属(R−T)より成るアモルファス合金
薄膜を有する光磁気記録媒体にレーザービームを用いて
熱−磁気記録し、光−磁気再生することは既に周知であ
る。上記R−T膜としてはT bF e、 G dT 
bF e、T bF eCo等が提案されており、実験
室レベルでは既に十分な性能のものが作られている。光
磁気記録方式の実用化上の最大の問題点は記録媒体の耐
久性である。すなわち、上記アモルファス合金薄膜は空
気中の酸素、水分によって酸化され易いため、記録膜の
性質が時間の経過とともに変化する。そのため、記録膜
の記録−再生特性が経時変化し、この変化が許容限度を
超えると、最悪の場合には記録・再生が不可能になる。
(Background of the Invention) It is already well known that a laser beam is used to perform thermo-magnetic recording and optical-magnetic reproduction on a magneto-optical recording medium having an amorphous alloy thin film made of rare earth-transition metals (RT). The above RT film is T bF e, G dT
bF e, T bF eCo, etc. have been proposed, and those with sufficient performance have already been produced at the laboratory level. The biggest problem in putting magneto-optical recording into practical use is the durability of the recording medium. That is, since the amorphous alloy thin film is easily oxidized by oxygen and moisture in the air, the properties of the recording film change over time. Therefore, the recording/reproducing characteristics of the recording film change over time, and if this change exceeds a permissible limit, in the worst case, recording/reproducing becomes impossible.

従って、耐久性に優れたR−Tアモルファス光磁気記録
膜の開発が強く望まれている。
Therefore, the development of an RT amorphous magneto-optical recording film with excellent durability is strongly desired.

上記問題点を解決する、すなわち記録膜の耐久性を向上
させる対策としては2つの方法があり、一つは保護膜を
用いる方法であり、他はR−T合金の組成そのものの耐
久性を向上させる方法であり、本発明は後者の場合であ
る。
There are two methods to solve the above problems, that is, to improve the durability of the recording film. One is to use a protective film, and the other is to improve the durability of the composition of the RT alloy itself. The present invention applies to the latter case.

(従来技術) 耐久性を向上させた光磁気記録材用R−T合金組成に関
しては既に種々のアイデアが提案されている。例えば特
開昭59−168953号ではG dT bF eCo
にSlを0.1〜30原子%添加している。また、R−
T合金組成に耐久性を向上させるための他の成分を添加
することに関した研究報告としては「電気学会研究会資
料−マグネティック研究会」(昭60年)のMAG−8
5−80およ=3− びMAG−85−81がある。前者ではA 1. Cr
(Prior Art) Various ideas have already been proposed regarding compositions of RT alloys for magneto-optical recording materials with improved durability. For example, in JP-A-59-168953, G dT bF eCo
0.1 to 30 atomic % of Sl is added to. Also, R-
A research report on the addition of other components to the T alloy composition to improve durability is MAG-8 in "IEEJ Study Group Materials - Magnetic Study Group" (1986).
There are 5-80, 3-3 and MAG-85-81. In the former case, A1. Cr
.

Ti、Moの添加効果が記載されており、後者でもCr
、Cu、Ag、A 1.S b、A 1.Moの添加効
果が記載されている。本発明はこれらの研究の延長上に
ある。
The effects of adding Ti and Mo are described, and even in the latter case, Cr
, Cu, Ag, A 1. S b, A 1. The effect of adding Mo is described. The present invention is an extension of these studies.

(発明の目的) 本発明の目的は耐久性の面で実用に十分耐え得ると同時
に記録−再生特性に優れた光磁気記録媒体を提供するこ
とにある。特に、本発明はTbFeCoの3元系光磁気
記録材の耐久性を向上させることにある。
(Objective of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide a magneto-optical recording medium which is sufficiently durable for practical use and has excellent recording-reproducing characteristics. In particular, the present invention aims to improve the durability of a TbFeCo ternary magneto-optical recording material.

(発明の構成) 本発明の特徴は基板と、この基板上に直接または保護層
/エンハンス層を介して形成されたテルビウム(Tb)
、鉄(Fe)およびコバルト(Co)より成る光磁気記
録材の薄膜とを有する光磁気記録媒体において、上記光
磁気記録材にチタン(T i)およびクロム(Cr)よ
り成る群から選択された少なくとも一つの元素を2〜6
原子%添加することにある。
(Structure of the Invention) The present invention is characterized by a substrate and a terbium (Tb) layer formed directly or through a protective layer/enhancement layer on the substrate.
, a magneto-optical recording medium comprising a thin film of a magneto-optical recording material made of iron (Fe) and cobalt (Co), wherein the magneto-optical recording material is selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti) and chromium (Cr). 2 to 6 of at least one element
The purpose is to add atomic percent.

上記基板はガラス、セラミックス、プラスチック、金属
等任意の材料から作ることができるが、生産性、コスト
等から透明プラスチック、特にポリカーボネートが好ま
しい。アクリル樹脂の場合には吸水性が高く、R−T合
金膜の酸化を促進するので、保護膜を用いるのが望まし
い。
The substrate can be made of any material such as glass, ceramics, plastic, or metal, but transparent plastic, particularly polycarbonate, is preferred from the viewpoint of productivity and cost. In the case of acrylic resin, it is desirable to use a protective film because it has high water absorption and promotes oxidation of the RT alloy film.

光磁気記録材としては種々のR−Tの組合せが公知であ
るが、本発明はTb−Fe−Coの三元系合金をベース
として用いる。この3元系合金の組成は主として記録−
再生特性の観点から決められる。各成分の比率は特に限
定されないが、本発明の好ましい3元系合金の組成とし
ては以下のようなものが挙げられる T b 21 (F e s 5CO+ 5) 79T
 Ls (F ee3c 07 )75T L7(F 
essC011)73 T b2s (F essC017)?+一般的にはベ
ースとなる3元系合金は下記式で表わすことができる・ T by  (F etoo−zCoz)100−yこ
こで、yは20〜30 Zは5〜20 である。
Although various RT combinations are known as magneto-optical recording materials, the present invention uses a ternary alloy of Tb-Fe-Co as a base. The composition of this ternary alloy is mainly recorded.
It is determined from the viewpoint of playback characteristics. Although the ratio of each component is not particularly limited, preferred compositions of the ternary alloy of the present invention include the following: T b 21 (Fe s 5CO+ 5) 79T
Ls (Fee3c 07)75T L7(F
essC011)73 T b2s (F essC017)? +Generally, the base ternary alloy can be represented by the following formula: T by (F etoo-zCoz)100-y where y is 20 to 30 and Z is 5 to 20.

本発明の特徴は上記の3元系合金にTiおよび/または
Crを合計で2〜6原子%添加して、4元系または5元
系の合金としたものを光磁気記録材として用いる点にあ
る。
The feature of the present invention is that a total of 2 to 6 atomic percent of Ti and/or Cr is added to the above ternary alloy to form a quaternary or quinary alloy, which is used as a magneto-optical recording material. be.

従って、本発明の光磁気記録材は下記一般式で表わされ
る: [T  by  (F  eloo−zCoz)100
−y]100−、M Xここで、MはTiおよび/また
はCr x=2 〜6 y−20〜30 z=5 〜20 上記元素の添加によって耐久性−耐酸化性、耐食性−が
向上する理由は一般に不働態が膜表面に形成されるため
であると考えられている (前記MG−85−80参照
) 上記Ti、Crの合計添加量が2原子%未満では耐久性
の効果がなく、6原子%を超えるとCNR。
Therefore, the magneto-optical recording material of the present invention is represented by the following general formula: [T by (F eloo-zCoz)100
-y]100-, M X where M is Ti and/or Cr The reason is generally considered to be that a passive state is formed on the film surface (see MG-85-80 above).If the total amount of Ti and Cr added is less than 2 at%, there is no effect on durability. CNR when it exceeds 6 atomic%.

BER等の記録−再生特性が時間の経過とともに低下し
、ともに実用にならない。
Recording-reproduction characteristics such as BER deteriorate over time, making both impractical.

以下、実施例を用いて本発明を説明する。The present invention will be explained below using Examples.

(実施例) 射出成形によって成形した直径130 mm、厚さ1.
2mmのポリカーボネート製基板をスパッタリング装置
(日本真空製)にセットし、到達真空度= 5 X 1
0−’Torr、スパッター(Ar)圧カーフ×10−
3T orr、スパッタ電力=140Wで、各種組成の
ターゲットを用いて上記基板上に膜厚的1.000人の
磁性薄膜を形成した。
(Example) Molded by injection molding, diameter 130 mm, thickness 1.
A 2 mm polycarbonate substrate was set in a sputtering device (manufactured by Nippon Vacuum), and the ultimate vacuum level was 5 x 1.
0-' Torr, sputter (Ar) pressure kerf x 10-
A magnetic thin film with a film thickness of 1.000 mm was formed on the above substrate using targets of various compositions at 3 Torr and sputtering power = 140 W.

上記ターゲットとしてはT b25(F eeoc r
+o)7sの合金ターゲット上に所定数のCrおよび/
またはTiのチップを置いたものを使用した。スパッタ
ー後の薄膜の組成はターゲットの組成とほぼ同じである
ことが分析結果かられかっている。
The above target is T b25 (Feeoc r
+o) Predetermined number of Cr and/or on 7s alloy target
Alternatively, one with a Ti chip placed thereon was used. Analysis results show that the composition of the thin film after sputtering is almost the same as that of the target.

得られた磁性薄膜の評価はピンホール数(N)の増加率
(N/Nb、Nbは初期値)とBER変化率(B E 
R/ B E Ro 、 B E Roは初期値)の6
0°C990%RH下での経時変化により行った。
The obtained magnetic thin film was evaluated based on the rate of increase in the number of pinholes (N) (N/Nb, Nb is the initial value) and the rate of change in BER (B E
R/B E Ro, B E Ro is the initial value) 6
The test was carried out over time at 0°C and 990% RH.

第1図は上記チップとしてTiを用いた場合のヒ0ンホ
ール蚊 か≠嘲の変化(N / N b)を60℃、90%RH
下での保持時間(時)で示したものである。第2図は同
じ< BERの変化(BER/BER0・・初期値に対
する変化率)を示したものである。第1.2電力1ら明
らかなようにTi添加の場合、最適添加量は2〜6原子
%である。
Figure 1 shows the change (N/Nb) in the case of using Ti as the above-mentioned chip at 60℃ and 90%RH.
The retention time (hours) is shown below. FIG. 2 shows the change in BER (BER/BER0... rate of change with respect to the initial value). As is clear from No. 1.2 Power 1, in the case of Ti addition, the optimum addition amount is 2 to 6 atomic %.

第3図および第4図は上記チップとしてCrを用いた場
合の第1図および第2図に各々対応する図であり、Cr
の場合にも実用上の添加量は6原子%であることがわか
る。
FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams corresponding to FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively, when Cr is used as the chip, and Cr
It can be seen that the practical addition amount is 6 atomic % even in the case of .

(比較例1) 上記TiおよびCrを添加しない場合につし)で実施例
と同じ方法で光ディスクを製造し、評価を行った。結果
は第5図および第6図に示しである。
(Comparative Example 1) An optical disc was manufactured in the same manner as in the example without adding Ti and Cr, and evaluated. The results are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

これら添加物を加えない場合には膜の劣化が止らないこ
とを示している。
This shows that the deterioration of the membrane does not stop when these additives are not added.

(比較例2) 第4成分としてA1を用いた場合について実施した。成
膜法および評価法は実施例と同じである。
(Comparative Example 2) A case was conducted in which A1 was used as the fourth component. The film formation method and evaluation method are the same as in the examples.

第7.8図から明らかなように、AIの添加では耐久性
に効果がない。
As is clear from Figure 7.8, the addition of AI has no effect on durability.

以上の実施例からも明らかなように、本発明の4元系あ
るいは5元系合金の耐久効果を実用レベルまで向上させ
ることができる。
As is clear from the above examples, the durability of the quaternary or quinary alloy of the present invention can be improved to a practical level.

本発明の記録材薄膜はそれだけで十分な耐久性を有する
が、これを保護膜と組合せることにより耐久性はさらに
向上する。この保護膜としては本出願人による特開昭6
0−177449号に記載の無アルカリガラスの保護膜
が特に好ましい。この保護膜の組成等については上記公
開公報を参照されたい。
Although the recording material thin film of the present invention has sufficient durability by itself, the durability is further improved by combining it with a protective film. This protective film was developed by the present applicant in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6
Particularly preferred is the alkali-free glass protective film described in No. 0-177449. For the composition of this protective film, etc., please refer to the above-mentioned publication.

本発明媒体は上記保護膜の他に公知のエンハンス膜等と
組合せることができるということは明らかである。
It is clear that the medium of the present invention can be combined with known enhancement films and the like in addition to the above-mentioned protective films.

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

第1図は本発明によるTi添加効果を示すための記録媒
体の60°C990%RH下でのピンホール数変化率を
経過時間に対して描いた図。 第2図は同じ< BER(ビットエラー率)の変化率を
経過時間に対して描いたもの。 第3図および第4図は本発明によるCr添加効果を示す
ための第1図と同様なピンホール変化率およびBER変
化率を各々示す図。 第5〜8図は比較例を示す図で、第5図および第6図は
本発明を用いない場合のピンホール数変化(N b)と
BER変化率を各々示し、第7図および第8図は本発明
でないAIの添加では効果がないということを示す、ピ
ンホール変化率とBER変化率を各々示す図。 特許出願人  ダイセル化学工業株式会社代  理  
人   弁理士   越  場     隆60°C,
90$RH保持時間 Hr 60°C890%RH保持時間 Hr 60℃、90%RH保持時間 Hr LJ    ILJLJ    乙Uυ     bU
U第5図 60°C,90%RH 保持時間 Hr 第6図 保持時間 (Hr) 第7図 60°G、90%RH 保持時間 (Hr) 第8図 保持時間 (Hr)
FIG. 1 is a diagram depicting the rate of change in the number of pinholes of a recording medium at 60° C. and 990% RH versus elapsed time to show the effect of adding Ti according to the present invention. Figure 2 shows the rate of change in BER (bit error rate) versus elapsed time. FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the pinhole change rate and BER change rate, respectively, similar to FIG. 1 to show the effect of adding Cr according to the present invention. 5 to 8 are diagrams showing comparative examples, and FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively show the change in the number of pinholes (Nb) and the BER change rate when the present invention is not used, and FIGS. The figure shows the pinhole change rate and BER change rate, respectively, showing that the addition of AI that is not of the present invention has no effect. Patent applicant Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. Representative
Patent attorney Takashi Koshiba 60°C,
90$RH holding time Hr 60°C890%RH holding time Hr 60°C, 90%RH holding time Hr LJ ILJLJ OtsuUυ bU
U Fig. 5 60°C, 90%RH Holding time Hr Fig. 6 Holding time (Hr) Fig. 7 60°G, 90%RH Holding time (Hr) Fig. 8 Holding time (Hr)

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1)基板と、この基板上に形成されたテルビウム、鉄お
よびコバルトより成る光磁気記録材の薄膜とを有する光
磁気記録媒体において、上記光磁気記録材がさらにチタ
ンおよびクロムより成る群より選択された少なくとも一
つの元素を2〜6原子%含むことを特徴とする光磁気記
録媒体。 2)上記光磁気記録材薄膜の組成が下記の式で表わされ
ることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の光磁気
記録媒体: [Tb_y(Fe_1_0_0_−_zCo_z)_1
_0_0_−_y]_1_0_0_−_xM_xここで
MはTiおよび/またはCr xは2〜6zは5〜20 yは20〜30 3)上記基板と光磁気記録材薄膜との間および/または
光磁気記録材薄膜の外表面上に保護層および/またはエ
ンハンス層がさらに設けられていることを特徴とする特
許請求の範囲第1、2項いずれか一項に記載の光磁気記
録媒体。
[Scope of Claims] 1) A magneto-optical recording medium having a substrate and a thin film of a magneto-optical recording material made of terbium, iron and cobalt formed on the substrate, wherein the magneto-optical recording material further contains titanium and chromium. 1. A magneto-optical recording medium comprising 2 to 6 atomic percent of at least one element selected from the group consisting of: 2) The magneto-optical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the composition of the magneto-optical recording material thin film is expressed by the following formula: [Tb_y(Fe_1_0_0_-_zCo_z)_1
_0_0_-_y]_1_0_0_-_xM_x where M is Ti and/or Cr x is 2 to 6z is 5 to 20 y is 20 to 30 3) Between the substrate and the magneto-optical recording material thin film and/or the magneto-optical recording material 3. The magneto-optical recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising a protective layer and/or an enhancement layer on the outer surface of the thin film.
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