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Reduced plasmon shield-generator gap structure and process

US8773803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2012
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2032

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

Abstract

Three structures, and processes for manufacturing them, that improve the performance of a TAMR feature in a magnetic write head are disclosed. This improvement is achieved by making the separation between the edge plasmon generator and the plasmon shield less than the separation between the edge plasmon generator and the optical wave-guide.

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