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Thermal assisted magnetic recording head having spot size converter

US8264919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2010
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2031

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

Abstract

A spot size converter according to the present invention is capable of shortening the waveguide length in the spot size converter and of promoting a size reduction of the optical waveguide itself because two cores having a taper portion are combined and those tapering angles are mutually aligned. Furthermore, spot size conversion efficiency is favorable even in a small size.

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