Abstract:
Example embodiments relate generally to a substrate, information recording medium, information recording device and methods of manufacturing substrates for use in information recording mediums, said methods comprising the steps of polishing a plurality of substrates, pad dressing with a pad dresser after subjecting polishing pads to a plurality of polishing steps, wherein a force is applied onto said pad dresser, from said polishing pads, so as to cause a suppressed variation in outer peripheral portion size among the manufactured substrates.