An analysis of a shielded magnetic pole for perpendicular recording

摘要

The new solution of an idealized mathematical model of the field due to a symmetrically shielded magnetic pole suitable for perpendicular recording is presented. Accurate Fourier coefficients and corresponding magnetic fields are obtained for a representative pole dimension and a range of pole/shield separation distances, and comparisons are made with the field of an unshielded isolated pole. It is found that the presence of a shield may significantly increase both the peak field strength and the field gradient. The highest field gradients presented are predicted for in-contact recording with certain thin-film pole/shield geometries.