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Single wall domain propagation arrangement

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-24
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Granted: 1974-07-16
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Expires: 1992-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract The deposition of an epitaxial layer, in which single wall domains can be moved, on a nonplanar surface of a suitable substrate results in a nonplanar layer in which the domains can be moved in response to a rotating magnetic field in the absence of structured magnetically soft elements. An alternative to the familiar T- and bar-permalloy elements in ''''field access'''' single wall domain devices results.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Fischer
  • 👤 P Schmidt
  • 👤 E Spencer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 17:42
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C19/00; G11C19/02; G11C19/08; G11C19/0808; G11C19/0816

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 also including an epitaxial layer formed on said first surface, said layer having a nonplanar geOmetry in accordance with said pattern of features and being capable of having single wall domains moved therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 28 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said elements are of geometries to move domains thereabout responsive to a magnetic field reorienting in the plane of said layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 including means for providing said magnetic field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said elements comprise features from the plane of said first surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said elements comprise features recessed into said substrate from the plane of said first surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said elements are defined by features both raised and recessed from the plane of said first surface of said substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 55 words
A magnetic arrangement comprising a layer of material in which single wall domains can be moved, said layer being characterized by an epitaxial layer formed on a nonplanar crystal substrate having a surface in relief in a pattern for defining in said layer a path for moving domains therealong responsive to a reorienting in-plane field.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 46 words
The method of making single wall magnetic domain apparatus comprising the steps of forming a periodic nonplanar pattern of elements in the surface of a single crystal substrate and growing on said resulting nonplanar surface an epitaxial layer capable of having single wall domains moved therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method in accordance with claim 9 wherein said pattern of elements is formed by ion milling.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-07-15 1978-01-14 1978-07-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-07-15 1982-01-14 1982-07-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-07-15 1986-01-14 1986-07-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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