Optically readable/writable card.

摘要

An optically readable/writable card has such a structure that a transparent protection layer (3) is laminated so as to cover a recording medium layer (2) on a card substrate (1). A recess portion (4) is formed in the transparent protection layer (3) at the position over the recording medium layer (2). The flat bottom surface (4a) of the recess portion (4) is located lower than the card surface. With this recess portion (4), the transparent protection layer (3) over the recording medium layer (2) is protected from scratches because it is difficult to come into contact with the card casing or the like, so that the recorded information can be accurately read out or written.