WO2008056467A1 - Support d'enregistrement magnétique, appareil d'enregistrement/reproduction magnétique et procédé d'enregistrement/reproduction magnétique - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an information recording medium for recording and reproducing information by heating and magnetic action.
- a magnetic recording medium with a reduced magnetic particle size is susceptible to thermal energy from the outside of the magnetic recording medium, which causes a problem of thermal fluctuation.
- the problem of thermal fluctuation is that the magnetic axis cannot be kept in one direction due to the influence of external heat energy, so the recording magnet cannot be kept stable, and the magnetic information is kept stable for a long time. It is difficult to hold.
- the effects of thermal fluctuation are magnetic anisotropy energy Ku'V (magnetic anisotropy energy: Ku, magnetic particle volume: V) and thermal energy kT (k: Boltzmann constant) Number, T: temperature in the medium).
- Ku magnetic anisotropy energy
- kT thermal energy
- T temperature in the medium
- Patent Document 1 discloses a process of forming a continuous or intermittent groove region or a band region containing a specific chemical component corresponding to a recording track band on a substrate, and a self-assembled molecule or fine particle.
- a method for manufacturing a patterned medium comprising a step of forming a two-dimensional regular array structure and a step of forming a recording cell corresponding to the regular array structure.
- Patent Document 2 discloses, as an example of a method for forming a recording magnetic layer in a patterned medium, forming a magnetic material on a predetermined substrate and then etching the magnetic material film through a predetermined mask. Has been.
- Patent Document 2 discloses silver (Ag), chromium (Cr), tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), tantalum (Ta), or these metals deposited as islands as a mask material. The use of an alloy mainly composed of is also described.
- a discrete medium is a magnetic recording medium in which a nonmagnetic magnetic separator separates magnetic tracks.
- Patent Document 3 describes the use of a discrete medium as a technique for solving the problem of cross writing with respect to adjacent magnetic tracks. As a result, the spread of the recording bits in the track width direction due to recording bleeding during recording can be suppressed.
- an optically assisted magnetic recording method has been proposed as a recording method that can record magnetic bits with high spatial resolution with respect to a magnetic recording medium.
- the optically assisted magnetic recording method is attracting attention as a promising technology for next-generation high-density magnetic recording, and is highly resistant to thermal fluctuations with high coercive force (He) and performs magnetic recording on magnetic recording media. It is.
- the optically assisted magnetic recording method light is condensed on the surface of the magnetic recording medium, and the temperature of the magnetic recording medium is locally increased to thereby increase the coercive force (He) of the magnetic recording medium.
- Patent Document 4 discloses a method for recording information on a magnetic recording medium on which a recording layer made of a ferrimagnetic material is formed using an optically assisted magnetic recording method! Speak.
- the optically assisted magnetic recording method it is possible to perform recording on a magnetic recording medium made of a material having high magnetic anisotropy energy (Ku) with a relatively small magnetic field. Therefore, even for a high-density magnetic recording medium that requires high magnetic anisotropy energy (Ku), it is possible to stably maintain magnetic information and prevent loss of recorded information.
- Ku magnetic anisotropy energy
- the size of the recording bit can be determined according to the size of the heating area on the magnetic recording medium. Therefore, if the heating area on the magnetic recording medium can be reduced, a minute recording bit can be formed even if the application area of the external magnetic field is large, and higher density recording can be achieved.
- Patent Documents 5 to 7 disclose methods using near-field light as a heat source for locally heating a magnetic recording medium.
- near-field light is generated when light is incident on a fine structure having a wavelength smaller than the wavelength of light, for example, a structure such as an opening, and is localized only in the vicinity of the opening.
- Light electromagnettic field
- Near-field light generated in the vicinity of the opening stays very close to the opening and does not propagate to other parts.
- Patent Document 5 discloses an optically assisted magnetic recording apparatus in which light irradiation means for irradiating a magnetic recording layer with near-field light and heating the irradiated portion is an optical waveguide or an optical probe, and the light An example in which the assist magnetic recording apparatus is applied to the above-described discrete medium is described.
- Patent Document 6 a probe using a planar scatterer that reduces the influence of near-field light generated in a portion other than a point where strong near-field light is generated, and the probe are attached to a recording Z reproducing apparatus. An applied example is disclosed.
- Patent Document 7 discloses that a conductor is irradiated with laser light to generate a strong near field near the edge of the conductor, and a magnetic field is generated around the conductor by flowing a current through the conductor.
- An electromagnetic field generating element capable of performing the above and an example in which the electromagnetic field generating element is applied to an information recording / reproducing apparatus are disclosed.
- the recording medium and Z or It is considered to change the recording method.
- a patterned medium or discrete medium is combined as a magnetic recording medium, and an optically assisted magnetic recording system is combined as a recording system, a higher-density magnetic recording medium than when each technology is used individually. Can be realized.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2002-279616 (Publication Date: September 27, 2002)”
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Gazette “JP 2004-272997 (Publication Date: September 30, 2004)”
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-97419 (Publication Date: April 8, 1997)”
- Patent Document 4 Japanese Patent No. 2617025 Publication (Registration Date: March 11, 1997)
- Patent Document 5 Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2000-195001 Publication (Publication Date: 2000)
- Patent Document 6 Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2004-151046 Publication (Publication Date: May 27, 2004)”
- Patent Document 7 Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2006-114099 Publication (Publication Date: April 27, 2006)”
- the magnetic recording medium it is necessary to heat the magnetic recording medium at the time of recording.
- the plasmon whose near-field light force is also converted is converted into heat.
- the magnetic recording medium is heated.
- the intensity of near-field light is very weak compared to the intensity of a light spot obtained by condensing light having a light source power by a lens, and plasmons diffuse on the surface of a magnetic recording medium. End up.
- the plasmon hardly propagates inside the magnetic recording medium, so that the inside of the magnetic recording medium cannot be heated sufficiently and it is difficult to perform stable recording. That is, in the optically assisted magnetic recording system using near-field light, in order to perform stable recording, it is necessary to provide a strong light source in the recording head and generate strong near-field light. Therefore, optically assisted magnetism by near-field light In a recording / reproducing apparatus equipped with a recording method, the power consumption of the recording head increases.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and prevents the diffusion of plasmons on the surface of the magnetic recording medium and causes the concentration of a strong electric field inside the magnetic recording medium.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic recording medium that can sufficiently heat the entire magnetic material while reducing power consumption.
- the present invention can prevent plasmons from diffusing on the surface of the magnetic recording medium, and thus can locally heat the magnetic recording medium, which is suitable for performing high-density recording.
- a magnetic recording medium of the present invention includes a substrate, a plurality of magnetic bodies disposed on the substrate and recording information by being heated, a metal body, and a first body. And a separator having a structure in which the dielectrics are alternately laminated in the in-plane direction of the substrate, the separator separates the magnetic bodies in the in-plane direction, and the magnetic bodies Even in the case of a misalignment between both ends in the in-plane direction, it is characterized in that it is in contact with the first dielectric.
- the magnetic bodies are separated from each other in the in-plane direction of the substrate by the separators in which the metal bodies and the first dielectric bodies are alternately stacked. Both ends in the direction are in contact with the first dielectric. That is, in the separator, the metal body is provided so as to be sandwiched between the first dielectric bodies, and the interface between the metal body and the first dielectric body is arranged around the magnetic body. In addition, the interface between the first dielectric and the metal body is formed by directing force in the depth direction of the magnetic recording medium.
- the plasmon whose near-field light force is also converted on the surface of the magnetic recording medium selectively propagates through the interface between the dielectric and the metal body, and the first dielectric that contacts the magnetic body. It becomes a local plasmon that is localized at the interface with the metal body. This causes concentration of the electric field and heats the magnetic body.
- the first dielectric is provided at both ends of the magnetic body, and the metal body is laminated on the first dielectric, a strong electric field is generated at both ends of the magnetic body. Can cause concentration.
- plasmons propagating through the interface propagate in the direction of the inside of the magnetic recording medium, electric field concentration is caused inside the magnetic recording medium. Can do.
- the magnetic material can be efficiently heated not only from the surface of the magnetic recording medium but also from the inside of the magnetic recording medium, the entire magnetic material can be heated.
- the entire magnetic material can be sufficiently heated without increasing the intensity of the near-field light.
- the plasmon in which the near-field light force is also converted selectively propagates at the interface between the first dielectric and the metal, diffusion of the plasmon on the surface of the magnetic recording medium can be prevented. . For this reason, the concentration of the electric field can be caused only around the magnetic material, and the magnetic recording medium can be locally heated.
- a second dielectric is further provided between the substrate and the separator.
- the concentration of the electric field can also be caused on the bottom surface of the metal body on the substrate side, the concentration of the electric field induced around the magnetic body is further increased, and the entire magnetic body is further enhanced. The effect which can fully heat is produced.
- the metal body has gold, silver, aluminum, platinum, or an alloying force containing the metal.
- gold, silver, aluminum, platinum, and a metal-containing alloy include a plasmon that has a high propagation efficiency of plasmon and a converted near-field light force as a metal body. It can propagate efficiently at the interface with the dielectric.
- a soft magnetic material having a smaller coercive force than the magnetic material is provided between the magnetic material and the substrate.
- the soft magnetic material amplifies the recording magnetic field applied from the magnetic head when recording. The effect becomes greater as the distance from the magnetic body is shorter.
- the recording magnetic field applied to the magnetic material can be reduced, and stable high-density recording can be realized.
- an anti-oxidation film for preventing oxidation of the magnetic material is further provided on the magnetic material.
- the separator is provided perpendicular to the track width direction.
- a magnetic recording medium in which the magnetic tracks are separated by the separator can be manufactured.
- a so-called discrete medium can be produced, and the density of the magnetic recording medium can be further improved.
- the separator is provided perpendicular to the track width direction and the track length direction.
- a magnetic recording medium in which individual magnetic particles are separated by a separator can be produced.
- so-called patterned media can be produced, and the recording medium density can be further improved.
- near-field light generating means for irradiating the magnetic recording medium with near-field light magnetic field applying means for applying a magnetic field to the magnetic recording medium, and leakage generated from the magnetic recording medium
- magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus including a magnetic field detecting means for detecting a magnetic field is also included in the scope of the present invention.
- the recording / reproducing apparatus capable of recording / reproducing data on the magnetic recording medium having a high density can be realized.
- a method for reproducing the recorded magnetic information by detecting a leakage magnetic field generated from the magnetic recording medium is also included in the scope of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a magnetic recording medium according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the magnetic recording medium according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a method for producing a magnetic recording medium according to the present invention, in which (a) shows a step of forming a soft magnetic layer and a magnetic layer on a substrate, and (b) shows a magnetic body. (C) shows the step of forming the dielectric layer and the metal layer, (d) shows the step of polishing the surface of the magnetic recording medium, and (e) ) Shows a step of forming a protective layer.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a modification of the method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium according to the present invention, and (a) shows a process of forming a soft magnetic layer, a magnetic layer, and an antioxidant film on a substrate.
- (B) shows the step of forming magnetic dots from the magnetic layer,
- (c) shows the step of forming the dielectric layer and metal layer, and
- (d) shows the surface of the magnetic recording medium.
- (E) shows a step of forming a protective layer.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modified example of the magnetic recording medium according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of still another modification of the magnetic recording medium according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of still another modification of the magnetic recording medium according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a magnetic recording medium according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 A schematic perspective view of a magnetic recording medium according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus according to the third embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the electric field strength measured in Example 1.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the electric field strength measured in Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the electric field strength measured in Comparative Example 2.
- FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a magnetic recording device used in Example 2.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the electric field strength measured in Example 3.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the electric field strength measured in Comparative Example 3.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the electric field strength measured in Comparative Example 4.
- Metal body layer (Metal body)
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of the magnetic recording medium la in the track length direction
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the magnetic recording medium la.
- the magnetic recording medium la is composed of a recording layer 10a, a substrate 11, a soft magnetic underlayer 12, and a protective layer 14.
- the protective layer 14 is omitted in order to clarify the features of the magnetic recording medium la.
- the soft magnetic underlayer 12 is provided on the substrate 11
- the recording layer 10a is provided on the soft magnetic underlayer 12, and the recording is performed.
- a protective layer 14 is provided on the layer 10a.
- the recording layer 10 a is composed of the magnetic dots 13 and the separator layer 50.
- the separator layer 50 and the magnetic dots 13 are arranged in the track length direction and the track. Since the magnetic dots 13 are alternately arranged in the width direction, the magnetic coupling of the magnetic dots 13 is cut by the separator layer 50.
- the magnetic dots 13 of the magnetic recording medium la are separated in the track length direction and the track width direction by the separator layer 50. That is, the magnetic recording medium la has a so-called patterned medium configuration.
- the magnetic dots 13 and the separator layer 50 constituting the recording layer 10a will be described in detail below.
- a metal substrate an oxide substrate, a nitride substrate, a resin substrate, or the like can be used. Specific examples include silicon dioxide, aluminum coated with phosphorous nickel, and a polycarbonate substrate.
- the substrate 11 has a flat surface on which the recording layer 10a, the soft magnetic underlayer 12 and the protective layer 14 are laminated, and the laminated recording layer 10a, the soft magnetic underlayer 12 and the protective layer 14 are held without being deformed. As long as the material can be used, the material and shape are not particularly limited.
- Soft magnetic underlayer 12 applies an external magnetic field to magnetic dots 13! ] Is a layer for assisting recording by enhancing a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate 11, and is also called SUL (Soft underlayer).
- the soft magnetic underlayer 12 is formed by using, for example, a nickel-iron alloy, a nickel-iron-tantalum alloy, a corona-zirconium alloy, or a soft magnetic material mainly composed of the alloy.
- the soft magnetic underlayer 12 is provided so as to be in contact with the magnetic dots 13, a magnetic field applied from the soft magnetic underlayer 12 to the magnetic dots 13 is applied. It can be strengthened, and recording on the magnetic dots 13 can be assisted by the exchange coupling force.
- the protective layer 14 is provided to protect the magnetic dots 13, and a smooth and hard thin film represented by diamond-like carbon (DLC) is used. Also, a lubricating layer may be provided on the protective layer 14 to prevent damage to the magnetic recording medium la due to contact with the recording head!
- DLC diamond-like carbon
- the magnetic dots 13 constituting the recording layer 10a are magnetic materials for recording and holding magnetic information.
- the material of the magnetic dots 13 is preferably a perpendicular magnetic film made of a ferromagnetic material, a ferrimagnetic material, or a laminated film thereof, and having a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface.
- cobalt chromium platinum alloy cobalt chromium platinum alloy, cobalt chromium platinum-hydrogen alloy, cobalt platinum alloy, iron-platinum alloy, iron-nickel platinum alloy, terbium-iron alloy, terbium-iron-cobalt alloy, disprosium-iron An alloy, or a dysprosium monoiron-cobalt alloy, and a ferromagnetic material or a ferrimagnetic material mainly composed of the alloy can be given.
- the separator layer 50 is a laminate in which dielectric layers (first dielectrics) 51 and metal layers 52 are alternately laminated in the in-plane direction of the substrate 11. .
- the number of metal layers 52 and dielectric layers 51 constituting the separator layer 50 is provided at both ends of the multilayer body so that the dielectric layers 51 are in contact with the magnetic dots 13, and the dielectric layers 51 and 51
- the metal body layer 52 is not particularly limited as long as it has a size within the range described below.
- the dielectric layer 51 is a nonmagnetic layer that disconnects the magnetic coupling between the magnetic dots 13.
- a transparent dielectric material such as silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, magnesium oxide, magnesium fluoride, and gallium nitride can be used.
- the metal layer 52 is provided between the dielectric layers 51, and is a member that propagates plasmons converted also in the near-field light force irradiated at the time of recording to the interface with the dielectric layer 51.
- a material for the metal body layer 52 it is preferable to use gold, silver, aluminum, or platinum, and an alloy mainly composed of the metal from the viewpoint of increasing the generation efficiency of plasmon. Since these metals have high plasmon propagation efficiency, by using these metals in the metal layer 52, plasmons can be propagated efficiently and evenly.
- the near-field light 72 is generated by a near-field light generator 73.
- the laser light 71 irradiated from the outside of the magnetic recording medium la passes through the near-field light generating unit 73 existing on the optical path of the laser light 71 from the light source of the laser light 71 to the magnetic recording medium la.
- near-field light 72 is generated.
- the generated near-field light 72 is applied to the magnetic recording medium la.
- the near-field light generator 73 a conventionally known one can be used. Specific examples include a metal plate having a minute aperture smaller than the wavelength of the laser light source, a metal thin film, an optical waveguide and an optical probe, a scatterer, and an electromagnetic field generating element.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a method of manufacturing the magnetic recording medium la.
- A shows a process of forming the soft magnetic underlayer 12 and the magnetic layer 16 on the substrate 11, and (b) Shows the step of forming the magnetic dots 13 from the magnetic layer 16,
- (c) shows the step of forming the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52, and
- (d) shows the step of forming the magnetic recording medium la.
- a process of polishing the surface is shown, and (e) shows a process of forming the protective layer 14.
- a soft magnetic underlayer 12 is formed on a substrate 11.
- the substrate 11 is made of silicon dioxide
- the soft magnetic underlayer 12 also has a thickness of 400 nm thick konenoret dinoleum-niobium alloy.
- a magnetic layer 16 to be the magnetic dots 13 is formed on the soft magnetic underlayer 12.
- the magnetic layer 16 is made of, for example, a cobalt-platinum alloy film having a thickness of 20 nm.
- the soft magnetic underlayer 12 and the magnetic layer 16 can be formed by sputtering, vapor deposition, or electrolysis.
- the magnetic layer 16 is processed by FIB (Focused Ion Beam) to cut and form the magnetic dots 13.
- FIB Flucused Ion Beam
- the size of the magnetic dot 13 is 10 nm in the track length direction and 30 nm in the track width direction.
- the spacing of 10 nm is 10 nm in both the track length direction and the track width direction.
- a method using self-assembled molecules and a method using an island-shaped mask material may be used.
- a method using self-assembled molecules and a method using an island-shaped mask material may be used.
- an ion milling method or a reactive ion etching (RIE) method can be used.
- the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52 are formed on the soft magnetic underlayer 12 and the magnetic dots 13.
- the dielectric layer 51 is made of silicon dioxide
- the metal layer 52 is made of gold.
- the dielectric layer 51 is formed on the side wall of the magnetic dot 13 so as to be formed with a film thickness of about 3 nm
- the metal layer 52 is formed with the dielectric 51 type. It is formed so as to fill the gap between the magnetic dots 13 after the formation.
- the recording layer 10a is formed.
- the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52 can be formed by sputtering or vapor deposition. Further, when the aspect ratio of the region in which the metal body layer 52 is embedded is large, and it is difficult to form the metal body layer 52 by sputtering or vapor deposition, the metal body layer 52 may be formed by using an electroplating method.
- the metal layer 52 is polished using CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) until the magnetic dots 13 appear on the surface of the recording layer 10a.
- CMP Chemical Mechanical Polishing
- a protective layer 14 is formed on the recording layer 10a, and a lubricating layer is formed by coating to complete the magnetic recording medium la.
- the protective layer 14 is made of DLC having a thickness of 4 nm, for example.
- the method for manufacturing the magnetic recording medium la may include an anti-oxidation film 15 on the magnetic layer 16 as shown in FIG.
- the oxidation prevention film 15 is a film provided to prevent the magnetic layer 16 from being oxidized.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a modification of the method for manufacturing the magnetic recording medium la.
- FIG. 4A shows the soft magnetic underlayer 12, the magnetic layer 16, and the antioxidant film 15 on the substrate 11.
- B shows the step of forming the magnetic dots 13 from the magnetic layer 16
- C shows the step of forming the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52
- D polish the surface of the magnetic recording medium la
- E shows the step of forming the protective layer 14.
- the manufacturing method shown in (a) to (e) of FIG. 4 is the same as that in FIG. 3 except that it includes the step of forming the antioxidant film 15 on the magnetic layer 16 in FIG. Since this is the same as the manufacturing method shown in (a) to (e) of FIG.
- FIG. 4D in the polishing step of the metal layer 52 by CMP, the polishing is stopped when the oxidation prevention film 15 appears on the surface. Thereby, while the magnetic recording medium la is manufactured, the magnetic dots 13 are always protected by the antioxidant film 15. Therefore, the manufacturing method shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to (e) is more effective than the manufacturing method shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to (e) in the magnetic recording medium la manufacturing process. The effect of preventing surface acidification is enhanced.
- the manufacturing method shown in (a) to (e) of FIG. 4 can be used particularly preferably when the magnetic layer 16 is used because it is easily oxidized, for example, a magnetic body containing a rare earth metal. .
- the near-field light 72 is generated when the laser light 71 passes through the near-field light generating unit 73.
- the generated near-field light 72 is applied to the magnetic recording medium la and heats the magnetic dots 13 in the irradiated region.
- the mechanism by which the magnetic dots 13 are heated by being irradiated with the near-field light 72 will be described in detail later. Since the magnetic dot 13 approaches the Curie temperature when heated, the coercive force is reduced. At this time, by applying an external magnetic field exceeding the coercivity of the magnetic dots 13 in the heated region to the magnetic recording medium la, the magnetic field of the magnetic dots 13 can be reversed.
- recording is performed only on the heated magnetic dots 13, so that high-density recording is realized as compared with the case of using only magnetism. It can be done.
- the separator layer 50 includes the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52, and the dielectric layer 5 1 and the metal body layers 52 are alternately stacked in the in-plane direction of the substrate 11.
- the plasmon converted by the irradiation of the near-field light 72 propagates through the interface between the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52.
- “Plasmon” is a kind of electron density wave generated at the metal-dielectric interface.
- the plasmon whose near-field light force is also converted propagates through the interface between the metal and the dielectric, and becomes a local plasmon that is localized at the interface. This causes a concentration of the electric field and local plasmons are converted into heat.
- the dielectric layers 51 are provided at both ends of the magnetic dots 13, and the dielectric layers 51 and the metal layers 52 are alternately stacked. A strong electric field concentration is caused at both ends of the magnetic dots 13.
- the generated plasmons do not diffuse to the surface of the magnetic recording medium la. Since the interface of the magnetic recording medium la is directed in the depth direction of the magnetic recording medium la, the plasmon propagates to the inside of the magnetic recording medium la, causing an electric field concentration in the magnetic recording medium la, The entire magnetic dot 13 can be heated.
- the magnetic recording medium la causes electric field concentration around the magnetic track (magnetic material) 17 without increasing the intensity of the generated near-field light 72, and the entire magnetic track 17 is sufficiently obtained. Therefore, the light source that emits the laser beam 71 required for recording on the magnetic recording medium la does not need to increase its power consumption.
- the dielectric (second dielectric) 51 is further provided between the metal layer 52 and the soft magnetic underlayer 12, the plasmon is under the soft magnetic property of the metal layer 52. Since it propagates to the bottom surface on the formation 12 side, the magnetic dots 13 can be heated more effectively.
- the length (hereinafter referred to as width) in the direction parallel to the surface of the substrate 11 of the metal layer 52 is preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 30 nm or less.
- width of the metal layer 52 is 2 nm or more, electric field concentration can be caused at the interface between the metal layer 52 and the dielectric layer 51.
- the upper limit of the width of the metal layer 52 is not particularly limited, but should be 30 nm or less in consideration of the characteristic power of patterned media to be used in high-density magnetic recording media in which thermal fluctuation is a problem. Is desirable.
- the length (hereinafter referred to as thickness) in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate 11 of the metal layer 52 is preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 70 nm or less.
- the upper limit of the thickness of the metal layer 52 is not particularly limited.
- the thickness of the magnetic dot 13 is extremely large, there is a possibility that a magnetic wall is formed in the magnetic dot 13.
- the thickness of the metal layer 52 is also preferably 70 nm or less.
- a strong electric field concentration is caused by using a laser having a wavelength of about 600 nm to 1 ⁇ m as the light source. Can do.
- silver, aluminum, and platinum, or an alloy mainly composed of these metals is used as the material of the metal layer 52, the strength and electric field concentration can be reduced by using a short wavelength laser of 600 nm or less. I can wake you up.
- the width (hereinafter referred to as width) between the metal layer 52 and the magnetic dots 13 in the dielectric layer 51 is preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 30 nm or less.
- width of the dielectric layer 51 is 2 nm or more, electric field concentration at the interface between the metal layer 52 and the dielectric layer 51 can be caused.
- the upper limit of the width of the dielectric layer 51 is not particularly limited, but when used for a high-density magnetic recording medium in which thermal fluctuation is a problem, it is 30 nm or less in consideration of the characteristics of patterned media. Is desirable.
- the thickness of the dielectric layer 51 is preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 30 nm or less. When the thickness of the dielectric layer 51 is 2 nm or more, the electric field can be concentrated at the interface between the metal layer 52 and the dielectric layer 51.
- the upper limit of the thickness of the dielectric layer 51 is not particularly limited, but it should be 30 nm or less in consideration of the characteristics of patterned media that are used in high-density magnetic recording media where thermal fluctuations are a problem. Is desirable.
- FIGS. 5 to 7 show the magnetic recording medium la It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows a modification.
- the magnetic recording medium la may have a form in which a part of the soft magnetic underlayer 12 is shaved.
- a shape is obtained by the process of forming the magnetic dots 13 in the manufacturing process of the magnetic recording medium la shown in (a) to (e) of FIG. 3 or (a) to (e) of FIG.
- it can be manufactured by cutting down to a part of the soft magnetic underlayer 12.
- the cross-sectional shapes of the magnetic dots 13, the dielectric layers 51, and the metal layers 52 do not have to be rectangular. That is, the separator layer 50 in which the metal layers 52 and the dielectric layers 51 are alternately stacked, both ends of the magnetic dots 13 in the in-plane direction of the substrate are in contact with the dielectric layers 51, and If the dots 13, the dielectric layer 51, and the metal layer 52 have the width and thickness as described above, the cross-sectional shape is not particularly limited. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the metal layer 52 may have a shape in which the width becomes narrower toward the inner side of the magnetic recording medium la as the direction of force. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, even if the magnetic dots 13 become narrower toward the inner side of the magnetic recording medium la as the direction of force, the shapes of the dielectric 51 and the metal layer 52 are changed accordingly. Good.
- the configuration of the magnetic recording medium lb will be described below with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG.
- the same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the magnetic recording medium lb
- FIG. 9 is a schematic oblique view of the magnetic recording medium lb.
- the protective layer 14 is omitted in the same manner as in the first embodiment in order to clarify the features of the present embodiment.
- the recording layer 10 b is composed of a magnetic track 17 and a separator layer 50.
- the magnetic tracks 17 are separated from each other by the separator layer 50, and the configuration of a so-called discrete medium in which the magnetic tracks are separated by the separator. It has become.
- the magnetic track 17 is a magnetic material for recording and holding magnetic information.
- the material of the magnetic track 17 is preferably a perpendicular magnetic film made of a ferromagnetic material, a ferrimagnetic material, or a laminated film thereof, and having a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface.
- cobalt chromium platinum alloy, cobalt chromium platinum boron alloy, cobalt platinum alloy, iron platinum alloy, iron nickel platinum alloy, terbium-iron-iron alloy, terbium-iron-iron cobalt alloy, disprosium-iron-iron alloy, or dissprosium-one Examples include iron-cobalt alloys and ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic materials based on the alloys.
- the width of the magnetic track 17 is set to 30 nm and the interval between the magnetic tracks 17 is set to 1 Onm.
- the near-field light 72 is generated when the laser light 71 passes through the near-field light generating unit 73.
- the generated near-field light 72 is applied to the magnetic recording medium lb and heats the magnetic track 17 in the irradiated area. Since the magnetic track 17 approaches the Curie temperature when heated, the coercive force decreases. At this time, by applying an external magnetic field exceeding the coercive force of the magnetic track 17 in the heated region to the magnetic recording medium lb, the magnetic field of the magnetic material of the magnetic track 17 can be reversed. You can.
- the optically assisted recording method using the near-field light 72 performs recording only on the magnetic material in the heated region, so that higher density recording can be realized compared to the case of using only magnetism. Can do.
- the separator layer 50 includes the dielectric layers 51 and the metal layers 52, and the dielectric layers 51 and 52 are alternately stacked in the in-plane direction of the substrate 11. is doing.
- Plasmon converted by the irradiation of the near-field light 72 propagates through the interface between the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52 in the separator layer 50.
- “Plasmon” is a kind of electron density wave generated at the metal dielectric interface.
- the plasmon in which the near-field light force is also converted propagates through the interface between the metal and the dielectric, and becomes a local plasmon that is localized in the interface. This causes concentration of the electric field and local plasmons are converted to heat.
- the dielectric layers 51 are provided at both ends of the magnetic track 17, and the dielectric layers 51 and the metal layers 52 are alternately stacked. A strong electric field concentration is caused at both ends of the magnetic track 17.
- the generated plasmons do not diffuse to the surface of the magnetic recording medium lb. Since the interface of the magnetic recording medium lb is directed in the depth direction of the magnetic recording medium lb, the plasmon propagates to the inside of the magnetic recording medium lb and causes concentration of the electric field inside the magnetic recording medium lb. As a result, the entire magnetic track 17 can be heated.
- the magnetic recording medium lb causes electric field concentration around the magnetic track 17 without increasing the intensity of the generated near-field light 72, and sufficiently heats the entire magnetic track 17. Therefore, the light source that emits the laser beam 71 required for recording on the magnetic recording medium lb does not need to increase its power consumption.
- the plasmon reaches the bottom surface of the metal layer 52 on the soft magnetic underlayer 12 side. Due to the propagation, the magnetic track 17 can be heated more effectively.
- the width of the metal layer 52 is preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 50 nm or less. When the width of the metal layer 52 is 2 nm or more, electric field concentration can be caused at the interface between the metal layer 52 and the dielectric layer 51.
- the upper limit of the width of the metal layer 52 is not particularly limited, but it may be set to 50 nm or less in consideration of the characteristic strength of a discrete medium used in a high-density magnetic recording medium in which thermal fluctuation is a problem. I hope.
- the thickness of the metal layer 52 is preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 70 nm or less.
- the upper limit of the thickness of the metal layer 52 is not particularly limited, but if the thickness of the magnetic track 17 becomes extremely thick, a domain wall may be generated in the magnetic track 17. Further, since the magnetic track 17 is not reversed all at once, noise may be generated. For this reason, it is desirable that the thickness of the magnetic track 17 be 70 nm or less, and the thickness of the metal layer 52 is also preferably 70 nm or less.
- a strong electric field concentration is caused by using a laser having a wavelength of about 600 nm to l ⁇ m as a light source. be able to.
- silver, aluminum and platinum, or an alloy mainly composed of these metals is used as the material of the metal layer 52, the intensity of the electric field is concentrated by using a short wavelength laser of 600 nm or less. I can wake you up.
- the width and thickness of the dielectric layer 51 are preferably in the range of 2 nm or more and 30 nm or less. When the width and thickness of the dielectric layer 51 are 2 nm or more, electric field concentration at the interface between the metal layer 52 and the dielectric layer 51 can be caused.
- the upper limit of the width and thickness of the dielectric layer 51 is not particularly limited, but it should be 30 nm or less in consideration of the characteristic strength of a discrete medium used in a high-density magnetic recording medium in which thermal fluctuation is a problem. Is desirable.
- the magnetic recording medium lb has a portion of the soft magnetic underlayer 12 cut away. It may be a form. Such a shape can be manufactured by shaving up to a part of the soft magnetic underlayer 12 when the magnetic track 17 is formed.
- the cross-sectional shapes of the magnetic track 17, the dielectric layer 51, and the metal layer 52 do not have to be rectangular as in the first embodiment. That is, it is a separator layer 50 in which metal layers 52 and dielectric layers 51 are alternately stacked. Both ends of the magnetic track 17 in the in-plane direction of the substrate are in contact with the dielectric layer 51, and the magnetic track 17
- the cross-sectional shape is not particularly limited as long as the dielectric layer 51 and the metal layer 52 have the width and thickness as described above.
- the metal layer 52 may have such a shape that the width becomes narrower toward the inner side of the magnetic recording medium lb.
- the width of the magnetic track 17 becomes narrower toward the inner side of the magnetic recording medium lb, and the shape of the dielectric 51 and the metal layer 52 may change accordingly.
- a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus using the magnetic recording medium according to the first and second embodiments will be described below as a third embodiment.
- the configuration of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus 500 will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that members similar to those in Embodiments 1 and 2 are assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted. Here, the case where the magnetic recording media la and lb of Embodiments 1 and 2 are applied as magnetic disks will be described.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus 500.
- the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus 500 includes a magnetic recording / reproducing head 501, a slider 502, a magnetic disk (magnetic recording medium) 503, a spindle 506, a suspension arm 507, a voice coil motor 508, and a control unit 509.
- the spindle 506 rotates the magnetic disk 503.
- the slider 502 is supported by the suspension arm 507, and the suspension arm 507 is driven on the magnetic disk 503 by the voice coil motor 508.
- the spindle 506, the suspension arm 507, and the voice coil motor 508, conventionally known ones can be used.
- the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 and the control unit 509 will be described in detail below.
- the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 is provided in the slider 502 and performs at least one of information recording and reproducing on the magnetic recording medium by the optically assisted recording method.
- the specific operation of the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 will be described below.
- the spindle 506 is rotated, the magnetic disk 503 is rotated to generate an air flow. Utilizing the generated air flow, the slider 502 floats on the magnetic disk 503 by about 5 to 10 m.
- the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 provided at the tip of the flying slider 502 performs irradiation of a light beam and application of a recording magnetic field to the magnetic disk 503 to record information.
- a magnetic field detector (not shown!) Force provided in the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 detects information by reproducing a leakage magnetic field from the magnetic disk 503.
- the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 includes a near-field light generation unit 73, a light source (not shown), and a magnetic field generation source (not shown), and can irradiate the magnetic disk 503 with near-field light and apply a magnetic field. It is not particularly limited as long as it has a magnetic field detector that detects a leakage magnetic field from the magnetic disk 503.
- the slider 502 may be a slider used in a conventional hard disk device.
- a GMR (Giant Magneto Resistance) element and a TMR (Tunneling Magneto Resistance) element can be used.
- Conventionally known light sources and magnetic field generation sources can be used.
- the near-field light generating unit 73 is as described above in the first embodiment.
- the light source is not necessarily provided in the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 as long as the near-field light generating unit 73 is irradiated with laser light.
- the near-field light generating unit 73 is irradiated with laser light.
- the control unit 509 controls the operation of the slider 502, spindle 506, suspension arm 507, and voice coil motor 508. As shown in FIG. A drive control unit 510, a signal processing unit 511, an output control unit 512, and a recording unit 513 are provided.
- the rotation drive control unit 510 controls the rotation drive of the spindle 506.
- the rotational drive control at this time includes, for example, CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) control in which the rotational speed is constant regardless of the radial position of the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501, and the radial position of the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501.
- CAV Constant Angular Velocity
- ZCAV Zerod CA V
- ZCLV Zerod CLV
- the rotation drive control unit 510 drives the spindle 506 at a predetermined rotation speed so that the rotation speed of the spindle 506 is constant.
- the radius position of the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 is detected, and the rotation speed is controlled accordingly.
- the signal processing unit 511 transmits / receives a signal to / from the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501. Specifically: At the time of recording, the signal processing unit 511 encodes the recording information in the signal processing unit 511 so that an issuance pattern of a laser beam emitted from the recording / reproducing head 501 to the magnetic disk 503, a magnetic field generation pattern, The recording information is replaced with and the above pattern is sent to the recording / reproducing head 501. Further, at the time of reproduction, the signal processing unit 511 extracts information detected by the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 as reproduction information by decoding the information by the signal processing unit 511.
- the output control unit 512 adjusts the output of the laser light emitted from the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501.
- the recording unit 513 includes information read from the magnetic disk 503, reference information for the signal processing unit 511 to determine a laser light generation pattern and a magnetic field generation pattern, and an output control unit 512 for outputting the laser light.
- This is a memory for storing reference information for determining
- the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 When the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus 500 is turned on, the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 floats on the magnetic disk 503 as described above. Subsequently, the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 is energized. By doing so, the light source power laser light is emitted, and the emitted laser light is applied to the near-field light generating unit 73 to generate near-field light. Laser light is emitted as the light source force, and a recording magnetic field is emitted as the magnetic field generation source force.
- the output control unit 512 adjusts the light source so that the coercivity of the area to be recorded in the magnetic dots 13 or the magnetic tracks 17 of the magnetic disk 503 is smaller than the recording magnetic field applied from the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501. Adjust the power. As a result, the coercive force in the region of the magnetic dots 13 or the magnetic track 17 locally heated by the near-field light is smaller than the recording magnetic field, and recording is performed on the magnetic disk 503.
- the reproduction of the recorded information on the magnetic disk 503 is performed by the magnetic field detection unit of the magnetic recording / reproducing head 501 detecting the leakage magnetic field from the magnetic disk 503.
- the detected leakage magnetic field is converted into an electric signal, whereby the recorded information on the magnetic disk 503 is reproduced.
- Embodiments 1 to 3 it has been shown that the magnetic recording medium 1 and lb of the present invention are suitable for the optically assisted magnetic recording system.
- An optically assisted reproduction method for detecting the above may be applied to the magnetic recording media la and 1b.
- the measurement method and measurement result of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium la will be described below.
- the electric field strength was measured by simulating the magnetic recording medium la when irradiated with a laser beam having a wavelength of 680 nm using the FDTD (Finate Difference Time Domain) method.
- the intensity distribution of the laser beam was a Gaussian distribution, and the spot diameter was 700 nm.
- the near-field light generating part 73 was a gold thin film having a thickness of lOOnm having a mortar-shaped minute opening (incident part diameter 400 nm, outgoing part diameter 30 nm).
- the distance between the near-field light generator 73 and the magnetic recording medium la was 5 nm.
- the incident light was deflected circularly, and the peak intensity (IEI 2 ) of the laser beam electric field was l (VZm) 2 .
- FIG. 11 shows the measurement results of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium la.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the electric field strength when the magnetic recording medium la is irradiated with laser light. Note that FIG. 11 is upside down from the schematic cross-sectional view shown in FIG. That is, the laser beam is irradiated from below in the drawing.
- the near-field light is generated in the minute opening of the near-field light generating unit 73 by the laser light irradiation and is irradiated on the magnetic dots 13 of the magnetic recording medium la. I was able to do this. Furthermore, it was possible to measure the concentration of a strong electric field in the dielectric layer 51 in the region irradiated with near-field light. In addition, it was possible to measure the concentration of a strong electric field locally at the site irradiated with near-field light.
- the electric field intensity (IEI 2 ) observed in the dielectric layer 51 was almost the same as the electric field intensity at the exit portion of the minute aperture, and was very strong.
- the electric field strength was increased by the same method as in Example 1 except that the magnetic recording medium 100a having the recording layer 10c formed with only the dielectric layer 51 between the magnetic dots 13 was used. It was measured.
- FIG. 12 shows the measurement results of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium 100a.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the electric field strength when the magnetic recording medium 100a is irradiated with laser light. As in FIG. 11, the laser light is irradiated from below in the drawing.
- the electric field strength was increased by the same method as in Example 1 except that the magnetic recording medium 100b including the recording layer 10d formed between the magnetic dots 13 only by the metal layer 52 was used. It was measured.
- FIG. 13 shows the measurement results of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium 100b.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the electric field strength when the magnetic recording medium 100b is irradiated with laser light. Like FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the laser light is irradiated from below in the drawing.
- Optically assisted magnetic recording is performed using a slider with a near-field light generator 73 attached to the magnetic disk 31 in which the magnetic recording medium la is formed into a disk shape, and the recording bit is formed on the magnetic disk 31 using the MFM. Observed by (Magnetic Force Microscopy).
- FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the magnetic recording device that performed the recording.
- FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of the magnetic recording device 30.
- the magnetic recording device 30 includes a magnetic disk 31, a slider substrate 32, an electromagnet 33, a laser light source 70, and a near-field light generator 73.
- the laser light 71 emitted from the laser light source 70 is guided to the near-field light generating unit 73 attached to the slider substrate 32, and the near-field light generating unit 73 generates near-field light.
- the generated near-field light is applied to the magnetic disk 31.
- the electromagnet 33 is for recording information on the magnetic disk 31 by applying a recording magnetic field from the outside.
- the near-field light generating unit 73 forms a gold thin film with a film thickness of lOnm on the slider base 32 made of diacid key, and forms a minute opening with a hole diameter of lOOnm using FIB. It was produced by
- the near-field light generating unit 73 was irradiated with laser light 71 having a wavelength of 680 nm from the laser light source 70.
- the magnetic disk 31 during recording was moved at a linear velocity of 0.6 mZs in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG.
- the recording magnetic field was applied using an electromagnet 33 with an intensity of ⁇ 500 Oe.
- the intensity of light emitted from the laser light source 70 for forming the recording bit is required to be 8 mW or more.
- the metal layer 52 that forms between the magnetic dots 13 is formed of a highly conductive metal. The intensity of the emitted light was more than 9.5 mW.
- the magnetic recording medium la in which the dielectric layer 51 is provided between the magnetic dots 13 and the metal layer 52, has the power of the laser light source during optically assisted magnetic recording. It was possible to reduce. As a result, it was confirmed that the magnetic recording medium la can reduce the power consumption of the laser light source.
- Example 3 The electric field strength was measured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the magnetic recording medium lb was used as the magnetic recording medium.
- FIG. 15 shows the measurement results of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium lb.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the electric field strength when the magnetic recording medium lb is irradiated with laser light. Note that FIG. 15 is upside down from the schematic cross-sectional view shown in FIG. That is, the laser beam is irradiated from below in the drawing.
- the near-field light is generated in the minute opening of the near-field light generating unit 73 by the laser light irradiation and is irradiated on the magnetic track 17 of the magnetic recording medium lb. I was able to. Furthermore, it was possible to measure the concentration of a strong electric field in the dielectric layer 51 in the region irradiated with near-field light. In addition, it was possible to measure the concentration of a strong electric field locally at the site irradiated with near-field light.
- the electric field strength (IEI 2 ) observed in the dielectric layer 51 was almost the same as the electric field strength at the exit portion of the minute aperture, as shown in FIG. 15, and was very strong.
- the electric field strength was measured by the same method as in Example 3 except that the magnetic recording medium 100c including the recording layer 10e formed only with the dielectric layer 51 between the magnetic tracks was used instead of the recording layer 10b.
- FIG. 16 shows the measurement results of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium 100c.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the electric field strength when the magnetic recording medium 100c is irradiated with laser light. Like FIG. 15, the laser light is irradiated from below in the drawing.
- the electric field strength was measured in the same manner as in Example 3 except that the magnetic recording medium lOOd having the recording layer 10 f formed only by the metal layer 52 was formed between the magnetic tracks 17 instead of the recording layer 10b. did.
- FIG. 17 shows the measurement results of the electric field strength in the magnetic recording medium lOOd.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the electric field strength when the magnetic recording medium lOOd is irradiated with laser light, and the laser light is irradiated from the lower side of the drawing as in FIGS.
- the magnetic recording medium 100c and lOOd were tested under the same conditions as the magnetic recording medium lb even when the magnetic disk 31 was a disk.
- the magnetic disk 31 formed from the magnetic recording medium lb it is possible to confirm by MFM that a recording bit is formed on the magnetic recording medium lb by setting the intensity of the emitted light from the laser light source 70 to 7 mW or more. It was.
- the magnetic disk 31 formed from the magnetic recording medium 100c needed an intensity of light emitted from the laser light source 70 for forming a recording bit of 8 mW or more.
- the metal layer 52 that forms between the magnetic tracks 17 is formed of a highly conductive metal, so that the magnetic disk 31 formed from the magnetic recording medium 100c However, the intensity of the emitted light was not less than 9.5mW.
- the magnetic recording medium lb in which the dielectric layer 51 is provided between the magnetic track 17 and the metal layer 52, reduces the power of the laser light source during optically assisted magnetic recording. We were able to. This confirms that the magnetic recording medium lb can reduce the power consumption of the laser light source.
- the magnetic recording medium according to the present invention is such that the magnetic bodies are separated from each other by the separator in which the metal bodies and the first dielectrics are alternately stacked, and the substrate surface of the magnetic body Both ends in the inward direction are also in contact with the first dielectric.
- Plasmons converted from near-field light can be propagated efficiently and selectively at the interface between the metal body and the first dielectric in contact with the magnetic body. Even in such a case, it is possible to cause a strong electric field concentration at both ends of the magnetic material. Also, since plasmons can propagate inside the magnetic recording medium and cause concentration of the electric field, the entire internal magnetic material of the magnetic recording medium can be heated. In this way, since the electric field can be concentrated around the magnetic body, the entire magnetic body can be sufficiently heated.
- the entire magnetic body can be sufficiently heated while reducing the power consumption of the recording head, so that stable information recording can be realized even with weak near-field light. be able to.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention can be suitably used for a magnetic information recording medium that can record information by heating a magnetic material.
- Specific examples include magnetic disk media and magnetic tape media represented by hard disks.
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