An output device separates uncoupled optical energy to maintain alignment precision and reduce manufacturing costs.
Motion detector and acceleration sensor send distinct signals to a remote monitoring device indicating device wear status.
A skew detection method uses adjacent track signals to cancel crosstalk via filter coefficient control.
Standoff element shields TAMR slider lasers from flexure shocks, preserving optical integrity.
Cavity solder bumps align lasers to waveguides via surface tension, reducing active alignment costs and improving coupling efficiency.
A perpendicular magnetic recording disk structure uses a capping layer with a higher Curie temperature to align magnetic orientations.
A plasmon generator with a (111) oriented tip portion enhances crystal structure rigidity to prevent front end surface deformation.
Recording pseudorandom bit sequences at stepped laser power determines timing differences to measure thermal gradients without external calibration.
A method writes fixed patterns at multiple clearances to read back amplitudes for estimating laser-induced protrusion at a near-field transducer.
Virtual bits generated from existing wobble address bits extend the logical address space without altering physical disc structure.
Segmented magnetic layers with gradient Curie temperatures control thermal noise and laser power requirements in heat-assisted magnetic recording.
A magnetic head slider uses laser reflection to measure thermal expansion and determine air bearing surface height.
Dual monitor photodiodes track laser output to deenergize the beam when operating conditions violate safety standards.
A heat-assisted magnetic recording disk uses nonmagnetic spacer layers to separate independent continuous magnetic recording layers.
Segmented underlayers with specific crystal structures resolve insufficient (001) orientation in L10-type magnetic layers, enabling higher recording density.
Segmented heatsink bi-layers dissipate heat to reduce laser power requirements while maintaining thermal stability during energy assisted magnetic recording.
A composite near-field transducer integrates metal and insulator layers to focus optical energy onto magnetic media.
Positioning the semiconductor laser on the slider back surface with a refractive index adjusting material suppresses heat-induced coupling loss.