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Determining thermal gradient of a HAMR hotspot using pseudo-random bit sequences recorded at a stepped laser power

US10339963B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2018
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Pseudorandom bit sequences are recorded to a heat-assisted recording medium at a laser power that is stepped while recording the pseudorandom bit sequences. The pseudorandom bit sequences are read from the heat-assisted recording medium to determine timing differences between bits written before and after the laser power is stepped. A thermal gradient of bits written to the heat-assisted recording medium is determined based on the timing differences.

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