公开(公告)号：US20150279394A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14225150

申请日：2014-03-25

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng

IPC: G11B5/48 ,  G02B6/14

CPC classification number: G02B6/14 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: An apparatus including a waveguide input coupler, a tapered branch waveguide, and a waveguide adaptor physically connected to the waveguide input coupler proximal end and to the branch waveguide proximal end. The waveguide input coupler includes a distal end having a distal end width and a proximal end having a proximal end width. The tapered branch waveguide includes a distal end having a distal end width and a proximal end having a proximal end width, the branch waveguide distal end width being greater than the branch waveguide proximal end width. The waveguide input coupler, the branch waveguide, and the waveguide adapter are configured to convert input light having a base transverse waveguide mode to output light having a higher-order waveguide mode.

Abstract translation: 一种包括波导输入耦合器，锥形分支波导和物理连接到波导输入耦合器近端和分支波导近端的波导适配器的装置。 波导输入耦合器包括具有远端宽度的远端和具有近端宽度的近端。 锥形分支波导包括具有远端宽度的远端和具有近端宽度的近端，分支波导远端宽度大于分支波导近端宽度。 波导输入耦合器，分支波导和波导适配器被配置为将具有基本横向波导模式的输入光转换为输出具有较高阶波导模式的光。

公开(公告)号：US09099139B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13789158

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Edward Charles Gage ,  Chubing Peng

IPC: G11B11/00 ,  G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/31 ,  G11B5/48 ,  G11B13/08 ,  G11B5/00

CPC classification number: G11B5/6088 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/4866 ,  G11B13/08 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plasmonic transducer with first and second oppositely disposed outer edges. A waveguide is configured to receive light from a light source, the waveguide have first and second portions that deliver first and second portions of the light to the first and second edges of the plasmonic transducer. The first and second portions are different by at least one of a geometry and a construction to cause a relative phase shift between the first and second portions of the light.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有第一和第二相对布置的外边缘的等离子体激元传感器。 波导被配置为从光源接收光，波导具有将光的第一和第二部分传递到等离子体激元传感器的第一和第二边缘的第一和第二部分。 第一和第二部分由导致光的第一和第二部分之间的相对相移的几何形状和结构中的至少一个而不同。

公开(公告)号：US09099138B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US14135910

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng ,  Hua Zhou

IPC: G11B11/24 ,  G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/00

CPC classification number: G11B5/6088 ,  G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: A device having an air bearing surface (ABS), the device including a near field transducer (NFT), the NFT having at least a portion thereof at the ABS; a first wrap layer, the first wrap layer surrounding at least a portion of the NFT, the first wrap layer having a thickness of not greater than about 30 nanometers (nm), and the first wrap layer being made of a material that has a refractive index (n) that is not greater than 2.0; a second wrap layer, the second wrap layer surrounding at least a portion of the first wrap layer, the second wrap layer having a thickness that is not greater than 100 nm, and the second wrap layer being made of a material that has a refractive index (n) that is at least about 1.9; and a top cladding layer surrounding at least a portion of the second wrap layer, the top cladding layer being made of a material that has a refractive index (n) that is not greater than 2.0.

Abstract translation: 具有空气轴承表面（ABS）的装置，所述装置包括近场换能器（NFT），所述NFT在ABS处具有至少一部分; 第一包裹层，围绕NFT的至少一部分的第一包裹层，第一包裹层具有不大于约30纳米（nm）的厚度，并且第一包裹层由具有折射的材料制成 index（n）不大于2.0; 第二包裹层，所述第二包裹层围绕所述第一包裹层的至少一部分，所述第二包裹层具有不大于100nm的厚度，并且所述第二包裹层由具有折射率的材料制成 （n）至少约为1.9; 以及围绕所述第二包裹层的至少一部分的顶部包层，所述顶部包层由具有不大于2.0的折射率（n）的材料制成。

公开(公告)号：US09070386B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13872447

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng ,  Yongjun Zhao

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G11B5/31 ,  G02B6/27

CPC classification number: G11B5/4866 ,  G02B6/126 ,  G02B6/2726 ,  G02B6/274 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: A polarization rotator comprises a first waveguide configured to be coupled to an input coupler at a first end and a second waveguide, wherein the first waveguide is offset from the second waveguide and a second end of the first waveguide is coupled to a second end of the second waveguide.

Abstract translation: 偏振旋转器包括被配置为在第一端耦合到输入耦合器的第一波导和第二波导，其中第一波导偏离第二波导，并且第一波导的第二端耦合到第二波导的第二端 第二波导。

公开(公告)号：US20150179209A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14624079

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng ,  Yongjun Zhao

IPC: G11B7/22

CPC classification number: G11B7/22 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/2817 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4298 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: A plasmonic transducer includes at least two metal elements with a gap therebetween. The metal elements are elongated along a plasmon-enhanced, near-field radiation delivery axis. Cross sections of the metal elements in a plane normal to the delivery axis vary in shape along the delivery axis. A waveguide is disposed along an elongated side of the plasmonic transducer. The waveguide is optically coupled to the plasmonic transducer along the elongated side.

Abstract translation: 等离子体激元换能器包括至少两个在它们之间具有间隙的金属元件。 金属元素沿着等离子体增强的近场辐射传输轴线是细长的。 垂直于输送轴的平面中的金属元件的横截面沿着输送轴线的形状不同。 沿着等离子体激元传感器的细长侧布置波导。 波导沿着细长侧光耦合到等离子体激元传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20150131415A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14078280

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4866 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: A waveguide is configured to couple light from a light source at a fundamental transverse electric (TE) mode. A mode converter outputs the light to an output region of the waveguide at a higher-order TE mode. A plasmonic transducer receives the light at the higher order TE mode and generates surface plasmons that heat a recording medium. The plasmonic transducer includes: an input end proximate the output region of the waveguide and comprising a first convex curved edge; an output end proximate a surface that faces the recording medium, the output end comprising a second convex curved edge and a peg; and linear edges between the first and second convex curved edges.

Abstract translation: 波导被配置为在基本横向电（TE）模式下耦合来自光源的光。 A模式转换器以较高阶TE模式将光输出到波导的输出区域。 等离子体激元传感器接收高阶TE模式的光，并产生加热记录介质的表面等离子体激元。 等离子体激元传感器包括：靠近波导的输出区域的输入端，并且包括第一凸曲线边缘; 靠近面向记录介质的表面的输出端，所述输出端包括第二凸弯曲边缘和钉; 以及在第一和第二凸弯曲边缘之间的线性边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20150017482A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14055799

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Kim Y. Lee ,  Ganping Ju ,  Chubing Peng ,  Xiaobin Zhu ,  Yingguo Peng ,  Yukiko A. Kubota ,  Timothy J. Klemmer ,  Jan-Ulrich Thiele ,  Michael A. Seigler ,  Werner Scholz ,  David S. Kuo ,  Koichi Wago ,  Thomas P. Nolan

IPC: G11B5/72 ,  G11B5/74 ,  G11B5/84

CPC classification number: G11B5/746 ,  G11B5/855

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a plasmonic cladding structure including at least one conformal plasmonic cladding structure wrapped around plural stack features of a recording device, wherein the conformal plasmonic cladding structure is configured to create a near-field transducer in close proximity to a recording head of the recording device, at least one conformal plasmonic cladding structure with substantially removed top surfaces of the stack features with exposed magnetic layer materials and a thermally insulating filler configured to be located between the stack features.

Abstract translation: 这些实施例公开了一种等离子体激元包层结构，其包括缠绕在记录装置的多个堆叠特征上的至少一个共形等离子体激元包层结构，其中该共形等离子体激元包层结构被配置为在接近记录头的记录头处产生近场换能器 至少一个保形等离子体激元包层结构，其具有暴露的磁性层材料的堆叠特征的基本上去除的顶表面，以及被配置为位于堆叠特征之间的隔热填料。

公开(公告)号：US20150013946A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14055768

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Ganping Ju ,  Xiaobin Zhu ,  Chubing Peng ,  Yukiko A. Kubota ,  Yingguo Peng ,  Timothy J. Klemmer ,  Jan-Ulrich Thiele ,  David S. Kuo ,  Bin Lu ,  Julius K. Hohlfeld

IPC: F28F3/08

CPC classification number: F28F3/08 ,  F28F13/00 ,  G11B5/7325 ,  G11B5/855 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: The embodiments disclose at least one predetermined patterned layer configured to eliminate a physical path of lateral thermal bloom in a recording device, at least one gradient layer coupled to the patterned layer and configured to use materials with predetermined thermal conductivity for controlling a rate of dissipation and a path coupled to the gradient layer and configured to create a path of least thermal conduction resistance for directing dissipation along the path, wherein the path substantially regulates and prevents lateral thermal bloom.

Abstract translation: 这些实施例公开了至少一个预定图案层，其被配置为消除记录装置中的横向热绽放的物理路径，耦合到图案化层的至少一个梯度层，并且被配置为使用具有预定热导率的材料来控制散热速率， 路径，其耦合到所述梯度层并且被配置为创建用于沿着所述路径引导耗散的最小导热电阻的路径，其中所述路径基本上调节并防止横向热辐射。

公开(公告)号：US08929181B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US14253014

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng ,  Edward Charles Gage ,  Yongjun Zhoa

IPC: G11B11/00 ,  G11B13/08 ,  G11B5/31 ,  G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/00

CPC classification number: G11B13/08 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/0021

Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide core having an elongated edge parallel to a substrate plane of the apparatus. An output end of the waveguide core faces a media-facing surface of the apparatus. A plate-like portion of a plasmonic material has a major surface facing the elongated edge of the waveguide core, and the major surface has a narrowed output end facing the media-facing surface. An elongated ridge of the plasmonic material is disposed on at least part of the plate-like portion between an input end and the narrowed output end.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有平行于装置的基板平面的细长边缘的波导芯。 波导芯的输出端面向设备的面向媒体的表面。 等离子体激元材料的板状部分具有面向波导芯的细长边缘的主表面，并且主表面具有面向介质相对表面的变窄的输出端。 等离激元材料的细长脊线设置在输入端和变窄的输出端之间的板状部分的至少一部分上。

公开(公告)号：US20150003220A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US13930350

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Chubing Peng ,  Michael Allen Seigler

IPC: G11B13/04

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

Abstract: An apparatus includes a submount having a mounting surface and a top surface opposite the mounting surface. A slider has a bonding feature that interfaces with the mounting surface of the submount, and two or more layers are disposed between the mounting surface of the submount and the bonding feature. The two or more layers are configured to enhance light absorption of light in proximity to the bonding feature. The light originates from a source of electromagnetic energy that illuminates the top surface of the submount.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有安装表面和与安装表面相对的顶表面的基座。 滑块具有与基座的安装表面相接合的接合特征，并且两个或多个层设置在基座的安装表面和接合特征之间。 两层或更多层被配置为增强靠近粘合特征的光的光吸收。 光源源自照明底座顶表面的电磁能。