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Publication
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Paper
Issues on high-speed laser zone texturing of magnetic disk substrates with improved quality
Abstract
Important issues of laser zone texturing in manufacturing are discussed. We report practical strategies in terms of tooling and process control. We found that good bump height uniformity is achieved by operating in the most stable region where the effects of laser pulse energy fluctuation, disk thickness variation, and disk runout are minimized. By selecting optimum process parameters, a bump height standard deviation of less than 1.5% can be achieved. © 1998 IEEE.