FIELD: optical recording.
SUBSTANCE: proposed optical medium has user data zone and end zone with grooves made therein and areas in-between. Curvatures are formed on at least one side surface of grooves in user data zone and end zone so as to ensure that their characteristics were different for user data zone and end zone. Such measures make it possible to prevent deviation of optical head unit from user zone.
EFFECT: improved recording and/or reproduction quality.
24 cl, 8 dwg, 2 tbl
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Dates
2004-06-27—Published
2002-06-17—Filed