Methods of forming near field transducers and near field transducers formed thereby
US9570098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of forming a near field transducer (NFT), the method including the steps of depositing a plasmonic material; depositing an encapsulant material on at least a portion of the plasmonic material; and implanting ions into at least a portion of the plasmonic material through the encapsulant material.
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