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Near field transducer having an adhesion layer coupled thereto

US9852749B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2017
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2037

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

Abstract

An apparatus, according to one embodiment, comprises a near field transducer; an adhesion layer on a media facing side of the near field transducer, the adhesion layer comprising Ni and Cr; and a protective layer on a media facing side of the adhesion layer. Other apparatuses, systems and methods are described in additional embodiments.

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