Magnetic recording medium with laser-formed differential zone lubrication
US6416839B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24479
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Stiction failure of a magnetic recording medium is reduced by forming a lubricant topcoat having a first thickness over the landing zone greater than a second thickness over the data zone, with a sharp transition step having an angle of at least about 70° with respect to a line perpendicular to the surface. Embodiments include depositing a lubricant topcoat at a substantially uniform thickness and reducing the thickness of the lubricant topcoat over the data zone by about 20% to about 80% employing a laser light beam to volatilize the lubricant.
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