Transparent thermocouple for heat-assisted magnetic recording device
US9978412B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slider is configured for heat-assisted magnetic recording and comprises an NFT and a transparent thermocouple configured to produce a signal indicative of temperature at the NFT. A detector can be coupled to the thermocouple and configured to detect one or both of spacing changes and contact between the slider and a magnetic recording medium.
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