Reverse optical mastering for data storage disk replicas

US 7,952,986 B2
Filed: 08/06/2010
Issued: 05/31/2011
Est. Priority Date: 04/06/1998
Status: Expired

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1. A replica disk comprising:

a replica substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface including a surface pattern defined by lands and grooves,wherein the surface pattern defines a track pitch that is less than 425 nanometers,wherein tops of the lands define widths between 100 nanometers and 200 nanometers, andwherein the grooves define depths less than 120 nanometers.

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A data storage master disk and method of making a data storage master disk. The data storage disk master is for use in a data storage disk replication process. The data storage disk molding processes produces replica disks having a surface relief pattern with replica lands and replica grooves. The method includes providing a master substrate. The master substrate is at least partially covered with a layer of photosensitive material. A surface relief pattern having master lands and master grooves is recorded in the data storage disk master, including the steps of exposing and developing the photosensitive material is controlled to form master grooves extending down to a substrate interface between the master substrate and the layer of photosensitive material, such that the width of the master grooves at the substrate interface corresponds to a desired width of the replica lands.

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1. A replica disk comprising:
- a replica substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface including a surface pattern defined by lands and grooves,wherein the surface pattern defines a track pitch that is less than 425 nanometers,wherein tops of the lands define widths between 100 nanometers and 200 nanometers, andwherein the grooves define depths less than 120 nanometers.
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- - 2. The replica disk of claim 1, wherein the depths of the grooves are greater than 20 nanometers.
  - 3. The replica disk of claim 1, wherein the depths of the grooves are less than 40 nanometers.
  - 4. The replica disk of claim 3, wherein the depths of the grooves are greater than 20 nanometers.
  - 5. The replica disk of claim 4, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are between 140 nanometers and 180 nanometers.
  - 6. The replica disk of claim 3, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are between 140 nanometers and 180 nanometers.
  - 7. The replica disk of claim 1, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are between 140 nanometers and 180 nanometers.
  - 8. The replica disk of claim 5, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are greater than 25 percent of the track pitch.
  - 9. The replica disk of claim 8, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are greater than 35 percent of the track pitch.
  - 10. The replica disk of claim 6, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are greater than 25 percent of the track pitch.
  - 11. The replica disk of claim 10, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are greater than 35 percent of the track pitch.
  - 12. The replica disk of claim 7, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are greater than 25 percent of the track pitch.
  - 13. The replica disk of claim 12, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are greater than 35 percent of the track pitch.
  - 14. The replica disk of claim 1, wherein the tops of the lands are substantially flat and coplanar.
  - 15. The replica disk of claim 1, wherein the depths of the grooves are less than 80 nanometers.
  - 16. The replica disk of claim 15, wherein the depths of the grooves are greater than 20 nanometers.
  - 17. The replica disk of claim 15, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are between 140 nanometers and 180 nanometers.
  - 18. The replica disk of claim 1, wherein the depths of the grooves are less than 60 nanometers.
  - 19. The replica disk of claim 18, wherein the depths of the grooves are greater than 20 nanometers.
  - 20. The replica disk of claim 18, wherein the widths of the tops of the lands are between 140 nanometers and 180 nanometers.

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Current Assignee
Legger COL AB LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
Original Assignee
Imation Corporation (Glassbridge Enterprises, Inc.)
Inventors
Edwards, Jathan D., Kerfeld, Donald J.
Primary Examiner(s)
HUBER, PAUL W

Application Number

US12/852,139
Publication Number

US 20100297382A1
Time in Patent Office

298 Days
Field of Search

None
US Class Current

369/275.4
CPC Class Codes

G11B 23/0085   intermediate mediums using ...

G11B 7/24   Record carriers characteris...

G11B 7/24091   Combinations of pits and tr...

G11B 7/261   Preparing a master, e.g. ex...

G11B 7/263   Preparing and using a stamp...

Y10S 425/81   Sound record

Reverse optical mastering for data storage disk replicas

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