Recording head for heat assisted magnetic recording with diffusion barrier surrounding a near field transducer
US8477454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a near field transducer positioned adjacent to an air bearing surface, a first magnetic pole, a heat sink positioned between the first magnetic pole and the near field transducer, and a diffusion barrier positioned between the near field transducer and the first magnetic pole. The diffusion barrier can be positioned adjacent to the magnetic pole or the near field transducer.
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