Abstract
The effect of intermediate layer (IL) thickness on crystallographic texture and magnetic properties of CoCrPtSiO2 granular perpendicular recording media was investigated with switching field distribution (SFD) as the focus. Even though the c-axis orientation of the Co-based recording layer (RL) broadens with the reduction of IL thickness, the SFD becomes narrower. This result demonstrates that the intrinsic SFD is not directly dependent on c-axis orientation of the recording layer but instead dependent on the magnitude of exchange coupling. It is thus possible to have a medium with thin IL and narrow SFD. This is desirable for bit-patterned media (BPM), where highly exchange-coupled grains are required.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2682-2684 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 321 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Intermediate layer
- Perpendicular recording media
- Switching field distribution
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics