Thermomagnetic writing on 29 Gbit/in.2 patterned magnetic media

We have demonstrated a thermomagnetic writing on a 29 Gbit/in.2 patterned medium with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, by using Joule heat produced by a current flowing between a magnetic dot in the medium and a magnetic force microscope tip. The possible application of this thermomagnetic method to future patterned media is also discussed.

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