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Self-controlled laser pulsing for thermally assisted recording

US9025420B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2013
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2033

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

Abstract

A method of storing data includes providing a write signal for a write head of a hard disk drive, generating a transition pulse signal derived from the write signal using a transition pulse generator, and generating a logic signal to drive a thermal source associated with the write head of the hard disk drive. The logic signal includes the logical summation of a cyclical base pulse signal and the transition pulse signal.

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