A dual-function bolometric sensor detects laser power fluctuations and slider-medium contact using waste light absorption.
A plasmonic ceramic near-field transducer concentrates light energy to generate localized heat for magnetic recording media.
Sensors monitor the energy source in HAMR drives to detect heating faults, triggering controller actions that protect data integrity against corruption.
An asymmetric pole end surface adjusts the distance between a heating spot center and the magnetic pole in a thermal-assisted recording head.
A plasmonic bulk metal plate cools the near-field transducer in an energy-assisted magnetic recording head.
A laser diode heater uses common-mode voltage to steer temperature away from critical instability points.
A middle disk with high melting temperature protects near-field emitter components from thermal degradation.
A recessed region in the near-field transducer confines optical fields to enhance thermal gradients on the recording medium.