Mode conversion via tapered waveguide

    公开(公告)号:US09633683B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US14626206

    申请日:2015-02-19

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a write head comprising a near-field transducer at a media-facing surface of the write head and a waveguide extending along a light-propagation direction. The waveguide is configured to receive light emitted from a light source at a fundamental transverse electric mode. The waveguide is configured to deliver the light to the near-field transducer at a transverse magnetic mode which directs surface plasmons to a recording medium in response thereto. The waveguide comprises a core with first and second tapers separated by a straight portion of constant cross sectional width. The first and second tapers successively decrease a cross-sectional width of the core as it nears the near-field transducer. The waveguide includes an end portion between the second taper and the near field transducer. The end portion comprises a top cladding layer, aside cladding layer, and a bottom cladding layer on the side cladding layer.

    DEVICES INCLUDING A DIFUSSION BARRIER LAYER
    29.
    发明申请
    DEVICES INCLUDING A DIFUSSION BARRIER LAYER 有权
    包括扩散障碍层的设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160275979A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15060914

    申请日:2016-03-04

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

    Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

    Abstract translation: 具有空气轴承表面(ABS)的装置,该装置包括一个写柱; 包括钉和盘的近场换能器(NFT),其中所述栓在所述装置的ABS处; 靠近NFT盘的散热片; 位于设备的ABS处的与NFT的钉相邻的电介质间隙; 以及位于写极和电介质间隙之间的适形扩散阻挡层,盘和散热器,其中,共形扩散阻挡层形成至少一个不大于135°的角度。

    Angled Waveguide
    30.
    发明申请
    Angled Waveguide 有权
    角波导

    公开(公告)号:US20160163341A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14955373

    申请日:2015-12-01

    Abstract: An apparatus has an input surface configured to receive energy emitted from an energy source in a first mode. A mode order converter is configured to convert the energy from the first mode to a second mode. The waveguide of the apparatus has an input end disposed proximate the input surface and configured to receive the energy in the first mode. The waveguide has an output end disposed proximate a media-facing surface and configured to deliver energy in the second mode. The output end is at an oblique angle to a cross-track line at an intersection of the media-facing surface and a substrate-parallel plane.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置具有被配置为在第一模式中从能量源发射的能量的输入表面。 模式顺序转换器被配置为将来自第一模式的能量转换为第二模式。 设备的波导具有设置在输入表面附近并被配置为在第一模式中接收能量的输入端。 波导具有靠近面向介质的表面设置的输出端,并且被配置为在第二模式中传递能量。 输出端与介质相对表面和基板平行平面的交叉点处的交叉轨道线成倾斜角。

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