Systems and methods for reducing condensation along a slider air bearing surface in energy assisted magnetic recording
US8599653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing condensation along an air bearing surface of a slider in an energy assisted magnetic recording system are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a slider configured to reduce condensation along an air bearing surface in an energy assisted magnetic recording system, the slider including an air bearing surface (ABS), a write transducer including a portion disposed at the ABS, a hot spot region disposed along the ABS, where the hot spot region includes the portion of the write transducer at the ABS, and a trench surrounding the hot spot region.
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