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Materials for near field transducers and near field transducers containing same

US9870793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2016
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming a near field transducer (NFT) layer, the method including depositing a film of a primary element, the film having a film thickness and a film expanse; and implanting at least one secondary element into the primary element, wherein the NFT layer includes the film of the primary element doped with the at least one secondary element.

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