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Thin film magnetic recording disk comprising alternating layers of a CoNi or CoPt alloy and a non-magnetic spacer layer

US5051288A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1989
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12806
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved CoPt based or CoNi based alloy magnetic recording disk for horizontal recording has a magnetic recording layer which is a laminated structure of relatively thin magnetic alloy films separated by relatively thin non-magnetic spacer films. The resulting laminated disk structure has substantially decreased intrinsic media noise at high linear recording densities.

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