Disk drive with calibration bursts that are recorded on a spiral and method of recording the same

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PATENT NO 6091564
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09071390

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A disk drive with a disk having a servo pattern including a special 'calibration track' wherein a plurality of calibration burst pairs are recorded on a spiral centerline to define null points that are radially shifted from a burst pair centerline by precise, predefined or subsequently measured, fractional track amounts to collectively provide accurate information about servo signal values generated as a function of real displacement. The calibration burst pairs beneficially allow for calibrating the PES signal after the drive is removed from the servowriter during a manufacturing phase called Intelligent Burn-In. The calibration bursts are recorded on a spiral to reduce the recording time and are preferably written in data regions so that they are disposable and may be selectively written over with data to maximize storage space. Some or all of the calibration burst pairs may be retained for a subsequent recalibration.

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BANKBOSTON N A AS AGENT100 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON MA 02110

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Codilian, Raffi San Dimas, CA 95 8535
Elliott, Timothy Fountain Valley, CA 42 442

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