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Method and system for providing an energy assisted magnetic recording writer having an integrated NFT, heat sink, and pole

US8486286B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2010
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49048
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing an energy assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) transducer coupled with a laser are described. The laser provides energy. The EAMR transducer has an air-bearing surface (ABS) configured to reside in proximity to a media during use. The EAMR transducer includes a near field transducer (NFT) proximate to the ABS for focusing the energy onto the region of the media. The method and system include providing a heat sink having a bottom thermally coupled with the NFT and a top surface at an angle with respect to the ABS. The angle is greater than zero and less than ninety degrees. The method and system also include providing a write pole and at least one coil. The write pole is configured to write to a region of the media. The write pole has a bottom surface thermally coupled with the top surface of the heat sink. The at least one coil is for energizing 24.

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