Antiferromagnetically coupled capped bit patterned media for high-density magnetic recording

We report micromagnetic modeling of a bit patterned media where a two-dimensional array of patterned composite islands is antiferromagnetically coupled to a continuous capping layer. This media allows optimization of writability, switching field distributions, and readback response. Lateral and vertical exchange introduced through the coupling with the capping layer compensates the dipolar interactions between islands and antiferromagnetic coupling is employed to modulate the high-density readback response.