DC MAGNETIC FORCE MICROSCOPY IMAGING OF THIN-FILM RECORDING HEAD

Authors
RICE P MORELAND J WADAS A
Citation
P. Rice et al., DC MAGNETIC FORCE MICROSCOPY IMAGING OF THIN-FILM RECORDING HEAD, Journal of applied physics, 75(10), 1994, pp. 6878-6880
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied
Journal title
Journal of applied physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00218979
Volume
75
Issue
10
Year of publication
1994
Part
2B
Pages
6878 - 6880
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8979(1994)75:10<6878:DMFMIO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Using a new form of magnetic force microscope (dc MFM) magnetic force images of a thin-film recording head have been made. Using dc MFM, ato mic force microscope images are presented of the surface topography an d magnetic forces taken simultaneously, allowing direct correlation of magnetic fields to the pole pieces. Magnetic force images of the head at typical head-to-disk spacings are presented. The tips used for the se images had two different magnetic coatings.