KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Head, Signal to noise ratio, Near field optics, Switching, Thermal effects, Anisotropy, Thermography, Integrated optics, Optical components
Optically-assisted magnetic recording (OAMR) can solve fundamental problems concerning thermal fluctuation and write capability in magnetic recording, and it is regarded as the key technology in achieving density exceeding 1 Tbit/in2. OAMR is classified into magnetic dominant recording and optical dominant recording, and differences with respect to the recording method and effect between them are described. Magnetic dominant recording was conducted on longitudinal synthetic ferrimagnetic media to prove the fundamental effectiveness. Both SNR and overwritability without thermal erasure were assured. A theoretical estimation in optical dominant recording suggests that OAMR enables 10 times density compared with conventional magnetic recording. Butted grating should provide good optical characteristics as the heating element for optical dominant recording, and it also has compatibility with the conventional magnetic head for integration.
This paper describes next generation technologies and future technologies of MO (Magneto-Optical) recording. A proximity optical head with blue laser, high NA lens and magnetic coil was developed. The head is kept at 30 μm height over media, using new optical feedback system. Front surface recording using the head and media well designed for blue laser achieved recording density of 17 Gb/in2, giving 23 GB/120 mm media. As future technologies, an optical flying head was developed with 3 μm flying height. Combining the head and DWDD media, a density of 40 Gb/in2 or 50 GB/120 mm media will be possible. les;
This paper describes market, application and technology of 3.5 in. Magnet-Optical (MO) as well as its future trend. The introduction of the GigaMO based on the MSR-media technology, is the key technology that will provide 2 approximately 5 GB per disk surface. With future technology, such as DWDD and MAMMOS, 30 GB/surface can be achieved. The floppy sized 3.5'MO will play very important role in new PC, TV and network environment.
The current 3.5' MO disk has a capacity of 640 MB. To increase capacity/recording density, we investigated magnetically induced super resolution. Double mask rear aperture detection is described, resulting in two to four times increase in capacity. In future we want to achieve 15 GB or 20 Gb/in2 five years later from now and 150 GB ten years later. Various technologies to achieve them are surveyed. To increase performance we proposed multi-beam optical head. Laser-assisted magnetic recording will be a breakthrough to the density limitation of magnetic recording caused by thermal fluctuation.
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