A near field optical recording medium having a header area in which at least an addressing signal or a timing signal is recorded by means of a concaveconvex pattern with laser light using a flying optical head. The pivoting of the heated cutting plate and the said non-heated cutting plate forms a cutting action similar to that found on an otherwise conventional pair of scissors. A thickness of the contact area material is at least twice that of a single metal layer and thereby prevents penetrative etching when a hole is created for contacting the metal layer.