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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2007
Hisato Shibata, Higashine, JP;
Hideaki Takahoshi, Higashine, JP;
Yuki Yoshida, Kawasaki, JP;
Akira Kikuchi, Higashine, JP;
Hisato Shibata, Higashine, JP;
Hideaki Takahoshi, Higashine, JP;
Yuki Yoshida, Kawasaki, JP;
Akira Kikuchi, Higashine, JP;
Showa Denko K.K., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, a magnetic recording layer formed on the substrate to record magnetic information, and a piezoelectric material disposed adjacent to the magnetic recording layer and capable of contracting and expanding. Preferably, piezoelectric members made of the piezoelectric material are formed in such a manner as to be spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other on the substrate in a direction crossing a track on the magnetic recording layer, and the magnetic recording layer is formed between the piezoelectric members. When subjected to laser light or ultraviolet radiation, the piezoelectric material contracts or expands at least in the direction crossing the track. The piezoelectric material is selected from the group consisting of lead lanthanum zirconate titanate, barium titanate, and potassium niobate.