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Combined micro heater and waveguide power sensor for heat-assisted magnetic recording

US9087546B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2014
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2034

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

Abstract

In one general embodiment, an apparatus includes a write pole, a near field transducer, a waveguide for delivering light to the near field transducer, and a first heating device positioned between the write pole and at least one of the waveguide and the near field transducer.

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