Overwrite recording on different recording media

A contact printing model is introduced to explain the re-recording dip in overwrite recording. The first signal on a recording medium is transferred to the medium surface, where the second signal increases the susceptibility to transfer the S-1 signal magnetically with opposite phase. The output signal of S-1 will be compensated by the transferred signal, and will be zero, which is supposed to be the re-recording dip. The contact printing model is confirmed by experiments.     

A study on the short—wavelength and high—numerical—aperture phase—change recording

In this paper, we discuss the phase-change recording at a short-wavelength (514nm) and a high numerical aperture (0.85). Effects of recording power and pulse width on the size of the recording marks are studied. The minimum recording mark with a length of approximately 220nm has been observed. The capacity of about 17GB for a single-layer disc of a 12cm diameter can be obtained. The maximum carrier-to-noise ratio reaches 45dB at a writing power of 13--14mW.     

Microlens array recording of localized retinal responses

We designed a rapid functional imager for the parallel recording of localized intrinsic optical signals (IOSs). This imager used a microlens array (MLA)-based illuminator to deliver visible stimulus light and near-infrared (NIR) recording light simultaneously. The parfocal configuration of the stimulus and recording light illumination enabled confocal recording of the stimulus-evoked IOSs. Because the MLA stimulation/recording spots were widely separated on the retina, and only the photoreceptors within the MLA stimulation/recording spots were stimulated, the potential IOS cross talk effect among neighboring retinal areas was minimized. Our experiments revealed robust IOS activities tightly correlated with localized retinal responses.     

Multilevel read-only optical recording methods

The advantages of read-only storage is the predominance of optical recording relative to magnetic and other rewritable methods. Multilevel (ML) read-only technology has been a trend to improve the data capacity and transfer rate. Based on the principle and coding method of ML, this paper demonstrates some ML read-only recording methods, of which a new ML read-only recording is developed. This recording method integrates amplitude modulation achieved by the reaction mechanism of physics and chemistry of photoresist with the run-length-limited technology. The discs can be achieved using standard photoresist mastering and replication techniques with great compatibility to conventional binary read-only discs.     

Simulation on double-ring-resonator-type device considering gain for heat-assisted magnetic recording

Optical Review - Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) is a promising technology for improving the recording density of hard disk drives. A near-field transducer (NFT), which forms a small light...     

Extensions of perpendicular recording

Gains in storage density in magnetic recording have fundamentally been achieved by scaling—reduced geometrical dimensions under the assumption that the recording physics does not change if all dimensions are scaled appropriately. It is becoming clear that evidence of the breakdown of scaling is now seen. We will here discuss ways to break the constraints on magnetic recording set by scaling. In particular, we will discuss energy-assisted recording, domain-wall-assisted recording, and bit-patterned media, with some emphasis on recording system considerations.     

Drive-based recording analyses at >800 Gfc/in using shingled recording

Since the introduction of perpendicular recording, conventional perpendicular scaling has enabled the hard disk drive industry to deliver products ranging from ∼130 to well over 500 Gb/in² in a little over 4 years. The incredible areal density growth spurt enabled by perpendicular recording is now endangered by an inability to effectively balance writeability with erasure effects at the system level. Shingled magnetic recording (SMR) offers an effective means to continue perpendicular areal density growth using conventional heads and tuned media designs. The use of specially designed edge-write head structures (also known as ‘corner writers’) should further increase the AD gain potential for shingled recording. In this paper, we will demonstrate the drive-based recording performance characteristics of a shingled recording system at areal densities in excess of 800 Gb/in² using a conventional head.Using a production drive base, developmental heads/media and a number of sophisticated analytical routines, we have studied the recording performance of a shingled magnetic recording subsystem. Our observations confirm excellent writeability in excess of 400 ktpi and a perpendicular system with acceptable noise balance, especially at extreme ID and OD skews where the benefits of SMR are quite pronounced. We believe that this demonstration illustrates that SMR is not only capable of productization, but is likely the path of least resistance toward production drive areal density closer to 1 Tb/in² and beyond.     

Sensitivity variation in two-center holographic recording

An experimental study of variation of sensitivity with recording and sensitizing intensities in two-center recording is presented. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical predictions. It is shown experimentally, for what is to our knowledge the first time, that the sensitivity is a function of the ratio of recording to sensitizing intensities and not the absolute intensities. Also, the ratio of recording to sensitizing intensities should be small to obtain high sensitivity values. We also report the highest sensitivity (S=0.15 cm/J) that has been achieved to date for a LiNbO3:Fe:Mn crystal.     

热辅助磁盘探针存储的研究

描述了一种热辅助磁盘存储技术，该技术可应用于未来的高密度磁盘存储.记录介质是一种CoNi/Pt多层膜，它可用作垂直模式的磁记录介质.使用扫描隧道显微镜(STM)产生的隧道电流作为热源对磁膜进行局部加热.隧道电流随着加在STM针尖与磁膜之间的脉冲电压幅值的增大而增大.实验结果显示了圆形记录点在磁膜上生成，记录点尺寸与电压值相关，阈值电压为4V左右.当电压高于阈值时，记录点尺寸随着电压的增大而增大,平均尺寸为170nm；当电压低于阈值时，未发现记录点.一个简单的模型解释了以上实验现象. 关键词： 扫描隧道显微镜 热辅助磁盘存储技术 高密度磁盘存储     

Sensitivity improvement in two-center holographic recording

Persistent holograms are recorded with green light in LiNbO(3) crystals doped with Mn and Fe. The recording sensitivity is 20 times better than that obtained by recording with red light. Partial loss of persistence is caused by using green light for recording.     

Modelling of recording system performance and its relationship to recording media properties

A recording system has been modelled which employs a peak detection scheme consisting of differentiator and cossover detector. The recording behaviours of head and tape combinations are included as variables and the effect of these on overall system error rates have been computed.     

视频图像记录判读系统

光电经纬仪的摄影胶片图像和CCD摄像机的视频图像的数字化处理是兵器试验靶场中始终未能很好解决的问题。主要源于两个问题:一是视频图像的数字化采集和转换;二是数字图像的自动处理。介绍了根据靶场广泛应用的光学图像记录、判读需求而研制的视频图像记录判读系统,并对所采用的视频图像实时存储技术、字符识别技术、目标识别与定位技术等几项主要的关键技术进行了说明,并给出了应用结果。结果表明,图像采集记录灵活方便,速度快,不丢帧;目标图像处理精度高,实时性强,自动处理能力好,使光测数据处理的精度和效率都有了很大的提高。     

Micromagnetic modeling for heat-assisted magnetic recording

Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) is one of the candidate systems beyond the perpendicular recording technology. Here, a micromagnetic model and a heat transfer model are introduced to study the heating and cooling processes in the HAMR media; then, by integration of the SPT head and the laser heating source, the recording performance is simulated and investigated on a single track at an area density of 1 Tb/in². In the HAMR system, the temperature in the medium under the laser wave guide is increased by heating, and decreased by air bearing and heat conduction when the write process really occurred. The target of this study is to find the proper design of the head-laser assembly for optimum recording. It is found that the proper distance between the laser wave guide and the head's main pole rear/front edge is only 41.4/1.4 nm for optimum recording performance.     

A comprehensive picture of magnetic recording: theory and experiment part II: Analog recording (audio and video)

In Part I of this paper we described a computer model for the simulation of magnetic recording and applied this model to the simulation of digital recording. The second part covers the application of the model to the remaining two major techniques of magnetic recording: Analog audio and analog video recording. Theoretically determined correlations between hardware and medium parameters and the recording properties of the recording systems are discussed and compared with experimental data. It is shown that the model describes even such complex techniques as the overwrite recording in HiFi-VHS video recording to a quantitative degree.     

X光全息术的记录方式对其分辨率的影响

本文从分析X光全息图的两种具体的记录方式入手,考虑记录介质的点扩散函数和全息图的尺寸在不同的记录方式中,对X光全息图的分辨率的影响,结论是,在完全相干光的条件下,X光无透镜傅里叶变换全息图的最小分辨距离不可能小于记录时用的X光聚束器的焦斑或滤波小孔的半径,而X光同轴全息图不可能获得比记录介质的截止频率更高的分辨率.     

Adjacent-track interference in ultrahigh-density perpendicular recording system

In perpendicular recording system, the increase of track density is crucial to achieve ultrahigh areal density. At higher track densities, the adjacent-track interference (ATI) arises. In this work, ATI is studied by micromagnetic simulation. Two adjacent tracks are written successively. The track–track distance (TTD) and head–medium spacing are varied to analyze the write and read performance of these two tracks and to investigate the influence of ATI on recording performance. Simulation results indicate that when a track is written first, it is less vulnerable to ATI. ATI is stronger in a track with higher linear recording density. The head–medium spacing plays a significant role in the achievement of low ATI in perpendicular recording system. If the head–medium spacing is reduced to 5 nm, areal recording density above 540 Gb/in² could be realized.     

Theory of longitudinal digital magnetic recording on thick media

A theory of the digital magnetic recording process has been produced which facilitates the prediction of the recording properties of thick particulate and other media. It allows studies to be made of recorded patterns through the depths of media and the influence of these on overall recording properties. The theory is capable of dealing with particulate, thin-film and multilayer media.     

Ultrahigh-density magneto-optical recording based on the effect of plasmon excitations

The analysis of ultrahigh-density recording in magneto-optical media formed with the use of granular CoAg(Au) films is performed. Due to excitation of plasma oscillations of electrons in granular CoAg(Au) films, the latter make it possible to perform additional focusing of recording radiation and to significantly decrease the size of memory cells. It is suggested that two-layer film CoAg(Au)/TbFeCo/substrate systems be used as recording media for magneto-optical recording. It is shown theoretically that the angle of the Kerr rotation of the plane of polarization θ_K upon magnetization of such a two-layer structure increases significantly in the range of incident-photon energy from 2 to 4 eV in comparison with the case of TbFeCo magnetic film. Some specific features were detected experimentally in the spectra of θ_K in the region of excitation of plasma oscillations in nanogranular CoAu and CoAg films at ? ω _P ≈ 2.5 and 3.5 eV, respectively, as well as in two-layer CoAg(Au)/TbFeCo film systems.     

Kinetics of hologram recording on chromated gelatin using the diode-laser radiation

The hologram recording on the dichromated gelatin layers using the radiation of a diode laser and a diode-pumped solid-state laser is investigated. The recording on dry and self-developed dichromated gelatin layers is experimentally demonstrated. Various recording regimes are studied for wavelengths of 0.53 and 0.66 μm.     

Double-layer particulate magnetic recording media

Double-layer media employ two layers with different magnetic characteristics, with the objective of optimizing performance and/or reducing the overall cost. The idea has recently been applied to longitudinally oriented thin top layers of Ba-ferrite (BF) or metal particle (MP) coated over thicker Co-iron oxide (CoFe) or non-magnetic (NM) underlayers resulting in significantly improved recording performance for high recording density video, digital audio and data applications.