Co/Pd Multilayer Based Recording Layers for Perpendicular Media

Abstract

The results of the experimental study of CoX/Pd multilayer based recording layers for perpendicular recording media are presented. The perpendicular magnetic recording media with multilayer recording layers and high moment soft underlayers deposited by magnetron sputtering. It is shown a favorable microstructure of the multilayer films can be achieved by the use of the appropriate buffer layers. The effects of boron addition to the cobalt layer in a multilayer recording layer is described. The feasibility of the aging process that leads to the reduced exchange coupling in the multilayer recording layer is demonstrated. It is shown that boron addition to the cobalt layer accelerates the aging process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP012277

Entities

People

  • Dmitri Litvinov
  • J. K. Howard
  • Mei L. Wu
  • Thomas A. Roscamp
  • Timothy Klemmer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anisotropy
  • Continents
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Energy
  • Geographic Regions
  • Grain Boundaries
  • Magnetic Anisotropy
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Materials
  • Microstructure
  • Optical Materials
  • Symposia
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Thermal Instability
  • Thermal Stability
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.