Micromagnetic structure images taken using platinum coated tips

摘要

We report on magnetic force microscopy images of data tracks written in recording media taken using Pt-coated tips. The force acting on the tip when immersed in the magnetic field of the substrate was modeled assuming diamagnetic and paramagnetic interactions. The sample scanning using Pt-coated tips shows an improvement in the image delineation of the magnetic field distribution compared to the images taken using Co-coated hard magnetic tips and the display of at least a twice higher data track density.