Anti-reflection waveguide for heat-assisted magnetic recording
    1.
    发明授权
    Anti-reflection waveguide for heat-assisted magnetic recording 有权
    用于热辅助磁记录的反射波导

    公开(公告)号:US09558769B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14871648

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Abstract: A system, according to one embodiment, includes a magnetic head having: a near field transducer, an optical waveguide for illumination of the near field transducer, and an anti-reflection block positioned along the optical waveguide farther from a media facing side of the magnetic head than the near field transducer. The anti-reflection block is positioned a distance from the near field transducer to destructively interfere with light reflected away from the near field transducer. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例的系统包括磁头,该磁头具有:近场换能器,用于照射近场换能器的光波导,以及沿着光波导放置的防反射块,远离磁介质的介质侧 头比近场传感器。 防反射块距离近场传感器一定距离,以破坏性地干扰远离近场传感器的光。 在另外的实施例中描述了其他系统,方法和计算机程序产品。

    Waveguide power sensor structures free of optical coherence effects in a HAMR drive
    2.
    发明授权
    Waveguide power sensor structures free of optical coherence effects in a HAMR drive 有权
    波导功率传感器结构在HAMR驱动器中没有光学相干效应

    公开(公告)号:US09202492B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14265474

    申请日:2014-04-30

    CPC classification number: G11B5/6088 G11B5/314 G11B5/4866 G11B2005/0021

    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a HAMR device for use in a magnetic reading system. The HAMR device has a primary waveguide extending from a media facing surface to a surface opposite the media facing surface. In one embodiment, the HAMR head has a secondary waveguide having a first and second end positioned within the HAMR head. The secondary waveguide is positioned near the primary waveguide, and the first and second ends of the secondary waveguide are non-reflecting. A thermal sensor is coupled to the secondary waveguide, and responds only to optical power fluctuations in the primary waveguide. In another embodiment, the HAMR head has a second thermal sensor rather than a secondary waveguide. The first thermal sensor and the second thermal sensor are coupled together to act as one optical power sensor and are disposed on the primary waveguide.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例一般涉及用于磁读取系统的HAMR装置。 HAMR器件具有从介质面向表面延伸到与介质相对表面相对的表面的主波导。 在一个实施例中,HAMR头具有第二和第二端定位在HAMR头内的次级波导。 次级波导位于主波导附近,次级波导的第一和第二端是非反射的。 热传感器耦合到次级波导,并且仅响应于初级波导中的光功率波动。 在另一个实施例中,HAMR头具有第二热传感器而不是次级波导。 第一热传感器和第二热传感器耦合在一起以用作一个光功率传感器并且设置在主波导上。

    Spot size converter with a plurality of branches for HAMR heads
    3.
    发明授权
    Spot size converter with a plurality of branches for HAMR heads 有权
    具有用于HAMR头的多个分支的点尺寸转换器

    公开(公告)号:US09053716B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14271743

    申请日:2014-05-07

    CPC classification number: G11B5/314 G11B5/02 G11B5/6088 G11B2005/0021

    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a magnetic write head including a media facing surface and a surface opposite the media facing surface. The magnetic write head also includes a SSC having a first end extending to the surface opposite the media facing surface. The first end of the SSC has at least two tips. The multiple-tipped first end of the SSC is configured to receive a laser beam and the laser beam coupling efficiency is improved by having the multiple-tipped first end.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例通常涉及包括介质面向表面和与介质相对表面相对的表面的磁性写入头。 磁写头还包括SSC,其具有延伸到与介质相对表面相对的表面的第一端。 SSC的第一端至少有两个提示。 SSC的多头第一端被配置为接收激光束,并且通过具有多尖端的第一端来提高激光束耦合效率。

    Submount-Integrated PhotoDetector For Monitoring A Laser For A Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording Head
    5.
    发明申请
    Submount-Integrated PhotoDetector For Monitoring A Laser For A Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording Head 有权
    用于监控热辅助磁记录头的激光的底座集成光检测器

    公开(公告)号:US20150146507A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14089589

    申请日:2013-11-25

    Abstract: In a heat-assisted magnetic recording hard disk drive, a laser module includes a submount-integrated photodetector configured to receive optical energy from a laser by way of a head slider. The submount may be formed of a semiconductor material such as a crystalline silicon material, and the photodetector may be a photodiode that is integrally formed with the submount. A HAMR head slider may comprise a feedback waveguide configured to guide optical energy from the laser through the slider to a feedback photodiode at an interface of the submount and the slider, to detect the optical energy transmitted through the slider to the slider air bearing surface (ABS). A back facet photodiode may also be integrally formed with the submount and configured to receive back facet optical energy to detect the optical energy generated by the laser.

    Abstract translation: 在热辅助磁记录硬盘驱动器中,激光模块包括配置成通过磁头滑块从激光器接收光能的基座集成光电检测器。 基座可以由诸如晶体硅材料的半导体材料形成,并且光电检测器可以是与底座一体形成的光电二极管。 HAMR磁头滑动器可以包括反馈波导,其被配置为将来自激光器的光能通过滑块引导到在底座和滑块的界面处的反馈光电二极管,以检测通过滑块传递到滑动器空气轴承表面的光能( ABS)。 背面光电二极管也可以与底座一体地形成,并且被配置为接收背面光能以检测由激光产生的光能。

    Near field transducer anneal for heat assisted magnetic recording
    6.
    发明授权
    Near field transducer anneal for heat assisted magnetic recording 有权
    用于热辅助磁记录的近场换能器退火

    公开(公告)号:US09424865B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US14533027

    申请日:2014-11-04

    CPC classification number: G11B5/314 G11B5/6088 G11B2005/0021 G11B2005/0024

    Abstract: A method for annealing a metal antenna of a near field optical transducer of a magnetic write element without inadvertently heat damaging the read element. A heating element is placed within a write head build in a cerf region outside of the active area of the read and write heads. A layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulating material is formed over the heating element to separate the heating element from the antenna. The thermally conductive, electrically insulating layer is preferably in contact with the antenna. A current can be applied to the heating element to heat the antenna to a temperature that is at or above the operating temperature of the optical transducer. After annealing, the heater element can be removed by the lapping process that is used to define the media facing surface of the head.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于退磁磁写入元件的近场光学换能器的金属天线的方法,而不会无意地热损坏读取元件。 加热元件放置在读写头的有效区域外部的区域内的写入头构建中。 在加热元件上形成导热电绝缘材料层,以将加热元件与天线分开。 导热电绝缘层优选地与天线接触。 可以将电流施加到加热元件以将天线加热到等于或高于光学换能器的工作温度的温度。 在退火之后,加热元件可以通过研磨工艺来去除,该研磨工艺用于限定头部与介质相对的表面。

    Slider embedded photodetector for optical power monitoring in heat assisted magnetic recording
    8.
    发明授权
    Slider embedded photodetector for optical power monitoring in heat assisted magnetic recording 有权
    滑块嵌入式光电探测器,用于热辅助磁记录中的光功率监测

    公开(公告)号:US08854930B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13958372

    申请日:2013-08-02

    CPC classification number: G11B7/1263 G11B5/02 G11B5/4866 G11B2005/0021

    Abstract: Techniques for improving the recording quality during heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) by monitoring the power of a source used to heat a storage medium are described. In one example, a source emits electromagnetic radiation. A waveguide transmits the electromagnetic radiation onto a surface of a magnetic media. A photoresistive material is proximately located to the waveguide. The resistance of the photoresistive material varies based on the intensity of electromagnetic radiation propagating through the waveguide. The power of the source is determined by measuring the resistance of the photoresitive material. The power of the source is adjusted based on the determined power.

    Abstract translation: 描述了通过监测用于加热存储介质的源的功率来改善热辅助磁记录(HAMR)中的记录质量的技术。 在一个示例中,源发射电磁辐射。 波导将电磁辐射传输到磁性介质的表面上。 光致抗蚀剂材料位于波导附近。 光致抗蚀剂材料的电阻根据通过波导传播的电磁辐射的强度而变化。 源的功率通过测量光电材料的电阻来确定。 源的功率根据确定的功率进行调整。

    HAMR thermal sensor with fast response time

    公开(公告)号:US10175122B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15160325

    申请日:2016-05-20

    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method for monitoring optical power in a HAMR device. In one embodiment, the method includes enhancing a thermal sensor bandwidth through advanced electrical detection techniques. The advanced electrical detection techniques include obtaining calibration waveform data for a thermal sensor by calibrating the thermal sensor, obtaining real-time waveform data for the thermal sensor that may deviate from the calibration waveform data, updating the calibration waveform data to include the real-time waveform data, repeating obtaining real-time waveform data and updating the calibration waveform data during writing operations. By updating the calibration waveform data, the bandwidth of the thermal sensor is determined by a fixed sampling time interval, and the thermal sensor rise time to steady state would not be a limitation to its response time.

    NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCER ANNEAL FOR HEAT ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING
    10.
    发明申请
    NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCER ANNEAL FOR HEAT ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING 有权
    用于热辅助磁记录的近场传感器天线

    公开(公告)号:US20160125898A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14533027

    申请日:2014-11-04

    CPC classification number: G11B5/314 G11B5/6088 G11B2005/0021 G11B2005/0024

    Abstract: A method for annealing a metal antenna of a near field optical transducer of a magnetic write element without inadvertently heat damaging the read element. A heating element is placed within a write head build in a cerf region outside of the active area of the read and write heads. A layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulating material is formed over the heating element to separate the heating element from the antenna. The thermally conductive, electrically insulating layer is preferably in contact with the antenna. A current can be applied to the heating element to heat the antenna to a temperature that is at or above the operating temperature of the optical transducer. After annealing, the heater element can be removed by the lapping process that is used to define the media facing surface of the head.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于退磁磁写入元件的近场光学换能器的金属天线的方法,而不会无意地热损坏读取元件。 加热元件放置在读写头的有效区域外部的区域内的写入头构建中。 在加热元件上形成导热电绝缘材料层,以将加热元件与天线分开。 导热电绝缘层优选地与天线接触。 可以将电流施加到加热元件以将天线加热到等于或高于光学换能器的工作温度的温度。 在退火之后,加热元件可以通过研磨工艺来去除,该研磨工艺用于限定头部与介质相对的表面。

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