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Qualifying a recording head based on symmetry of a cross-track profile

US9349415B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2035

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

Abstract

A signal is recorded over at least part of a track a heat-assisted recording medium via a heat-assisted magnetic recording head. Symmetry of a cross-track profile of the recorded signal is determined, and the recording head is qualified based on the symmetry of the cross-track profile.

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