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Methods of forming near field transducers and near field transducers formed thereby

US9899043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2017
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2037

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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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