Multi-layer optical recording medium and method for evaluating optical recording system

摘要

A multi-layer optical recording medium in which an effect of an interlayer crosstalk can be accurately measured and a method for evaluating a recording system using the same are provided. The multi-layer optical recording medium has a signal intensity measuring region formed in advance such that each recording layer having an identical address is allowed to have a different reflectivity. A signal intensity variation occurring when data recorded on the signal intensity measuring region is reproduced is measured to obtain signal intensity variation information. The method calculates a coherence parameter m describing the coherence of a recording system from the signal intensity variation information and reflectivity information obtained at each of the recording layers without interference from the other recording layers.