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Magnetic Recording Disk Specimen Preparation for Transmission Electron Microscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2011

Michael A. Parker ,
K. L. Parker ,
M. Meininger  and
A. Bermea
Michael A. Parker
Affiliation:
IBM, General Products Division, 5600 Cottle Road, San Jose CA 95193
K. L. Parker
Affiliation:
IBM, General Products Division, 5600 Cottle Road, San Jose CA 95193
M. Meininger
Affiliation:
IBM, General Products Division, 5600 Cottle Road, San Jose CA 95193
A. Bermea
Affiliation:
IBM, General Products Division, 5600 Cottle Road, San Jose CA 95193
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Abstract

Modifications to conventional techniques required to prepare specimens from magnetic recording disks are described. Both the preparation of through-foil and cross-section specimens are discussed. The differences between preparation techniques for particulate and thin film disks are elucidated. Micrographs of specimens prepared by various techniques from both types of disk technology are presented that show the relative merits of these methods.

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