Optical recording medium with super-resolution layer structure using near-field light

摘要

In an optical recording medium having a super-resolution layer structure using near-field light, comprising a readout layer 3 for forming a light scattering region 9 in the center portion of a laser spot, and a recording layer 5 for receiving near-field light 10 generated from the light scattering region 9 of the readout layer 3, scattering bodies 61 for increasing the generated near-field light are provided while enhancing a scattering effect of the near-field light 10 applied to a mark 51 of the recording layer 5.