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Magnetic recording head having narrow write gap, and disk device provided with the same

US9142228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2014
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0024
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A recording head of a disk device includes a main magnetic pole, a write shield which faces the main magnetic pole with a write gap interposed therebetween, a coil configured to generate a magnetic field in the main magnetic pole, and a spin torque oscillator which is arranged in the write gap. The spin torque oscillator includes an intermediate layer formed on the main magnetic pole, a field generation layer formed on the intermediate layer, a spin injection layer, and an interface magnetic layer. The field generation layer and the spin injection layer are arranged in parallel to each other in the direction which intersects with the gap length direction of the write gap, and the spin injection layer is electrically connected with the write shield.

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