Abstract:
A process for preparing single crystal ferrimagnetic films having square hysteresis loops, a regulated coercivity, and a compensation temperature above 250* K. A film of gadolinium iron garnet wherein a carefully selected amount of terbium or dysprosium replaces part of the gadolinium is deposited on a tytrium or rare earth aluminum garnet substrate having (111) or (100) orientation and heated until crystallization occurs.
Abstract:
A head assembly for recording and reading data includes a pair of conductive films having a thin magnetoresistive (MR) element therebetween to achieve reading of magnetically recorded data; and having a pair of outer highly permeable members to accomplish writing of data on a magnetic medium. Control currents are applied to the conductors during each mode to provide the necessary bias for either inductive or magnetoresistive operation exclusively.
Abstract:
CRACK FREE GARNET FILMS ARE DEPOSITED ON A GLASS SUBSTRATE. THE GLASS SUBSTRATE MUST HAVE A LOW LEAD CONTENT AND A THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT WITHIN THE RANGE 85X10**7 TO 105X10**7 AND AN ANNEALING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 750*C. GD3FE5O12 IS DEPOSITED IN A PLURALITY OF LAYERS, THE FIRST ONE OF WHICH IS LESS THAN 0.25 MICRON THICK. THE FIRST LAYER IS HEATED TO COMPLETE CRYSTALLIZATION PRIOR TO DEPOSITING ANY ADDITIONAL LAYER. THERE IS A FINAL HEATING TO COMPLETE CRYSTALLIZATION AFTER THE LAST DEPOSITION.
Abstract:
A magnetoresistive (MR) read transducer has one MR element and a soft magnetic bias film that is electrically insulated from the MR element. When current is applied to the MR element, the bias film is magnetically saturated, and provides a magnetizing bias field to the MR element. The bias field is independent of the sense current amplitude and of the output signal.
Abstract:
CORROSION RESISTANT MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA A thin film magnetic recording medium for deposition on a record carrier includes a ferromagnetic alloy containing iron, cobalt and chromium. The ferromagnetic alloy consists of from 0-55% cobalt, from 8-22% of chromium with the remainder iron. The preferred range of chromium is from 10-18%. The magnetic recording layer is vacuum deposited over an extended portion of a record carrier for storing information which is represented by the spatial distribution of magnetic transitions in the magnetic layer. The iron-cobalt-chromium or iron-chromium composition according to this invention, gives the best magnetic properties consistent with excellent corrosion resistance. SA976033
Abstract:
PALLADIUM ALLOYS Ferromagnetic alloys containing palladium suitable for use in magnetic devices and having improved resistance to corrosion contain from about 20 to 65 atomic percent palladium, up to 80 atomic percent iron and 0 to 55 atomic percent nickel. Magnetic films made of these alloys which contain 20 to 65 atomic percent palladium exhibit a magnetization, 4.pi.M, and a corrosion resistance equal to or better than Permalloy.