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Heat assisted magnetic recording light delivery with fixed laser and rotating mirror

US7626894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2005
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a moveable arm for positioning an optical transducer adjacent to a storage medium, a stationary light source, and a moveable mirror mounted at a pivot axis of the arm for reflecting light from the light source to the optical transducer. An actuator can be provided for rotating the moveable mirror through an angle of about one half of an angle of rotation of the moveable arm.

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