| 摘要 |
An optically recording medium in which by projecting a light beam for reading out signals onto a recording layer of a multilayer film including a record retaining layer and a reproducing layer which is coupled magnetically to the record retaining layer, the data recorded in the record retaining layer and the reproducing layer is erased or the signals recorded magnetically in the record retaining layer are transferred to the reproducing layer, and simultaneously the signals are read out through the conversion of the signals into optical signals by the magnetooptic effect. Another optically recording medium in which by projecting a light beam for reading out signals onto the optically recording medium in which phase pits whose reflection factors change with temperature are formed, the reflection factor are varied partially in the scanning spot of the light beam for reading out signals, and the phase pits are read out. When the wavelength of the light beam is lambda and the numerical aperture of an objective lens is NA, the minimum spaces between the phase pits in the scanning direction of the light beam is lambda /2NA or less. Thereby, the linear recording density is increased, and the recording capacity of the medium can be increased. <IMAGE> |
