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Recording head for heat assisted magnetic recording with diffusion barrier surrounding a near field transducer

US8670215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2033

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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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