NDLI: Thermal proximity imaging of hard-disk substrates

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Abraham, D.W. Chainer, T.J. Etzold, K.F. Wickramasinghe, H.K.
Copyright Year	1965
Abstract	We discuss a new measurement technique called thermal proximity sensing (TPS) and its application to the inspection of magnetic hard-disk surfaces. This method uses the magneto-resistive (MR) readback element of a hard-disk file in a novel thermally sensitive mode to actively sense the air-bearing gap spacing while the disk spins under the slider. We present model calculations that describe the origin of the thermal sensitivity and its range of applicability. By collecting height information as a function of position, we have obtained high-resolution images of disk topography with sensitivity in the subnanometer range. Initial results of the technique, obtained on a test stand, showed an exceptional imaging ability for surface features. We have also obtained useful surface structure data from in situ measurements of disk surface defects in an operating hard-disk file.
Sponsorship	IEEE Magnetics Society
Starting Page	3997
Ending Page	4004
Page Count	8
File Size	158831
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00189464
Volume Number	36
Issue Number	6
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2000-11-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Surface topography Optical imaging Amorphous magnetic materials Magnetic heads Magnetic sensors Sensor phenomena and characterization Voltage Inspection Disk drives Thermal sensors
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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