Two major issues with perpendicular recording on double-layer media were id
entified and illustrated with a comprehensive micromagnetic recording model
. Currently, side-writing with a single pole writer at a skew angle, and th
e detrimental effect of the presence of the soft under layer during play ba
ck of the recorded signal, pose serious limitations on the feasibility of a
perpendicular recording system at ultra-high areal density. (C) 2001 Elsev
ier Science B.V. All rights reserved.