公开(公告)号：US20090168220A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12204452

申请日：2008-09-04

申请人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Kosuke Tanaka ,  Seiichi Takayama ,  Hitoshi Hatate

发明人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Kosuke Tanaka ,  Seiichi Takayama ,  Hitoshi Hatate

IPC分类号： G11B5/02 ,  B44C1/22

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： When first and second near-field light-generating portions are irradiated with laser light or other energy rays, near-field light is generated at the tips of both the near-field light-generating portions. By means of the near-field light thus generated, a magnetic recording medium opposing the medium-opposing surface is heated, and the coercivity of the magnetic recording medium is lowered. Since at least a portion of the main magnetic pole is positioned within the spot region including the region between the first and second near-field light-generating portions, the tips of both the near-field light-generating portions and the main magnetic pole can be brought extremely close together, and high-density recording can be performed.

摘要翻译： 当用激光或其他能量射线照射第一和第二近场光产生部分时，在近场光产生部分的尖端处产生近场光。 通过这样产生的近场光，加热与介质相对表面相对的磁记录介质，并降低磁记录介质的矫顽力。 由于主磁极的至少一部分位于包括第一和第二近场发光部之间的区域的光点区域内，因此近场发光部和主磁极两者的尖端 被非常靠近在一起，并且可以执行高密度记录。

公开(公告)号：US08369203B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12659095

申请日：2010-02-25

申请人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Kosuke Tanaka

发明人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Kosuke Tanaka

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/1226 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0005 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： An optical waveguide of the present invention is an optical waveguide in order to directly introduce light beams emitted from a light emitting element. In a core that is a waveguide through which light propagates, a concave part is formed that is a depression in a light incident end surface that is one side where light enters. Therefore, an optical waveguide is realized that can obtain a large optical coupling efficiency is possible by the operation of phase alignment in the concave part.

摘要翻译： 本发明的光波导是光波导，用于直接引入从发光元件发射的光束。 在作为光传播的波导的芯中，形成作为光入射的一侧的光入射端面的凹部的凹部。 因此，通过在凹部中的相位对准的操作，可以获得可以获得大的光耦合效率的光波导。

公开(公告)号：US08335052B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12237767

申请日：2008-09-25

申请人： Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Yasuhiro Ito ,  Kosuke Tanaka ,  Koji Shimazawa

发明人： Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Yasuhiro Ito ,  Kosuke Tanaka ,  Koji Shimazawa

IPC分类号： G11B5/127

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/4866 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A plasmon antenna of the present invention is used in a thermally assisted magnetic head that includes: a medium-facing surface set, parallel to an XY plane; a magnetic pole for writing, extending toward the medium-facing surface, and a plasmon antenna comprising a pair of small metal bodies irradiated with excitation light for near-field light generation propagating in a Z-axis direction. Respective corners of the small metal bodies are spaced apart opposite each other along a TE mode direction of the excitation light. A distance between the corners gives the shortest distance between the small metal bodies, and a distance from each corner to the leading end of the magnetic pole gives a shortest distance from the small metal bodies to the leading end.

摘要翻译： 本发明的等离子体天线用于热辅助磁头，其包括：平行于XY平面的面向中间的表面组; 用于写入的磁极，朝向介质中的表面延伸;以及等离子体激元，其包括用激励光照射的一对小的金属体，用于沿Z轴方向传播的近场光产生。 小金属体的各个角部沿着激发光的TE模式方向相互间隔开。 拐角之间的距离给出了小金属体之间的最短距离，从磁极的每个拐角到前端的距离从小金属体到前端都具有最短的距离。

公开(公告)号：US08107325B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12335943

申请日：2008-12-16

申请人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Daisuke Miyauchi

发明人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Daisuke Miyauchi

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/4866 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： Provided is a near-field light generating element in which reduced is the propagation loss of excited surface plasmon that propagates to the near-field light generating end. The element comprises: a waveguide through which light for exciting surface plasmon propagates; and a plasmon antenna comprising a near-field light generating end and a propagation surface or edge. The propagation surface or edge extends to the near-field light generating end, and causes surface plasmon excited by the light to propagate thereon. Further, a portion of the side surface on the near-field light generating end side is opposed to the propagation surface or edge with a predetermined distance so as for the light to be coupled with the plasmon antenna in a surface plasmon mode. In this configuration, surface plasmon can propagates without significantly changing its wavenumber, which leads to a less propagation loss, and to an improved light use efficiency.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种近场光产生元件，其中传播到近场光产生端的被激发的表面等离子体激元的传播损耗减小。 该元件包括：用于激发表面等离子体激元的光传播的波导; 以及包括近场光产生端和传播表面或边缘的等离子体激元天线。 传播表面或边缘延伸到近场光产生端，并且使由光激发的表面等离子体激发在其上。 此外，近场光产生端侧的侧面的一部分与传播面或边缘以预定距离相对，以便以等离子体激元模式与等离子体激元天线耦合的光。 在这种配置中，表面等离子体激元可以传播而不会明显地改变其波数，这导致较少的传播损耗，并提高光的使用效率。

公开(公告)号：US08077556B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12034401

申请日：2008-02-20

申请人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Kosuke Tanaka

发明人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Kosuke Tanaka

IPC分类号： G11B11/24

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A thermally assisted magnetic head has a medium-facing surface facing a magnetic recording medium; a near-field light generator disposed on a light exit face in the medium-facing surface; a magnetic recording element located adjacent to the near-field light generator; and a light emitting element disposed so that emitted light thereof reaches the near-field light generator; the near-field light generator is comprised of a cusp portion and a base portion; when λin represents a wavelength of the emitted light from the light emitting element immediately before the emitted light reaches the near-field light generator, an intensity of near-field light generated when the material forming the cusp portion is irradiated with the light of the wavelength λin is stronger than an intensity of near-field light generated when the material forming the base portion is irradiated with the light of the wavelength λin.

摘要翻译： 热辅助磁头具有面向磁记录介质的中等面向表面; 近场光发生器，其布置在所述介质面向表面中的光出射面上; 与所述近场光发生器相邻的磁记录元件; 以及发光元件，其发射光到达近场光发生器; 近场光发生器由尖部和基部构成; 当λin表示在发射光到达近场光发生器之前来自发光元件的发射光的波长时，当形成尖端部分的材料被波长的光照射时产生的近场光的强度 当用波长λin的光照射形成基部的材料时，λin比产生的近场光的强度强。

公开(公告)号：US08045422B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12349956

申请日：2009-01-07

申请人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa

发明人： Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G11B5/4866 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B5/743 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： Provided is a near-field light generating element in which as much amount as possible of waveguide light can be coupled with a plasmon antenna. The element comprises a light waveguide and a plasmon antenna comprising a surface or edge for propagating surface plasmon excited by waveguide light, extending to a near-field light generating end. A groove is formed in a waveguide side surface. And at least a portion of the surface or edge is embedded in the groove or located directly above the groove, being opposed to a wall or bottom surface of the groove with a predetermined distance, so as for waveguide light to be coupled with the plasmon antenna in surface plasmon mode. This configuration enables the surface or edge to be located at the position in which the surface or edge can be coupled with more amount of light, thereby to improve the light use efficiency.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种近场光产生元件，其中尽可能多的波导光可以与等离子体激元天线耦合。 元件包括光波导和等离子体激元，其包括用于传播由波导光激发的表面等离子体激元的表面或边缘，延伸到近场光产生端。 在波导侧面形成有槽。 并且所述表面或边缘的至少一部分嵌入在所述凹槽中或者位于所述凹槽的正上方，与所述凹槽的壁或底表面相隔预定距离，以便与所述等离子体天线耦合的波导光 在表面等离子体激元模式。 这种构造使得表面或边缘能够位于表面或边缘可以与更多量的光耦合的位置，从而提高光的使用效率。

公开(公告)号：US07835102B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12239141

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Kosuke Tanaka ,  Daisuke Miyauchi ,  Koji Shimazawa

发明人： Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Kosuke Tanaka ,  Daisuke Miyauchi ,  Koji Shimazawa

IPC分类号： G11B5/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/3116 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B11/10536 ,  G11B2005/0005 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： Provided is a plasmon antenna in which a near-field light having a sufficient intensity is generated only in a desired location. The plasmon antenna comprises an end surface on a side where a near-field light is generated; the end surface is flat and has a shape with at least three vertexes or rounded corners; and an end surface of the plasmon antenna which is opposite to the flat end surface and receives light, is inclined with respect to the flat end surface so as to become closer to the flat end surface toward one of the at least three vertexes or rounded corners. When the light-receiving end surface of the plasmon antenna is irradiated with the light, a near-field light having a sufficient intensity can be generated at only the vertex or rounded corner toward which the entire plasmon antenna becomes thinner.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种等离子体激元天线，其中仅在期望的位置产生具有足够强度的近场光。 等离子体激元天线包括在产生近场光的一侧上的端面; 端面平坦，具有至少三个顶点或圆角的形状; 以及等离子体激元天线的与平坦端面相对并且接收光的端面相对于平坦端面倾斜，以朝向至少三个顶点或圆角中的一个更接近平坦端面 。 当等离子体激元的光接收端面用光照射时，只能在整个等离子体天线变薄的顶点或圆角处产生具有足够强度的近场光。

公开(公告)号：US20100202256A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12320930

申请日：2009-02-09

申请人： Yasuhiro Ito ,  Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Satoshi Tomikawa ,  Shuichi Okawa

发明人： Yasuhiro Ito ,  Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Koji Shimazawa ,  Satoshi Tomikawa ,  Shuichi Okawa

IPC分类号： G11B11/00 ,  G11B5/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B11/10534 ,  G11B11/1058 ,  G11B2005/0005 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A near-field light generating device includes: a base having a top surface; a waveguide that allows laser light to propagate therethrough and is disposed above the top surface of the base; and a surface plasmon generating element that is disposed above the top surface of the base so as to adjoin the waveguide in a direction parallel to the top surface of the base. The waveguide has a side surface that faces the surface plasmon generating element. The surface plasmon generating element includes: a coupling part that is opposed to a part of the side surface of the waveguide with spacing therebetween and causes excitation of a surface plasmon by coupling with evanescent light occurring from the part of the side surface; and a near-field light generating part that generates near-field light based on the surface plasmon excited at the coupling part.

摘要翻译： 近场光产生装置包括：具有顶表面的底座; 波导，其允许激光通过其传播并设置在基座的顶表面上方; 以及表面等离子体激元产生元件，其设置在所述基座的顶表面之上，以便在与所述基座的顶表面平行的方向上邻接所述波导。 波导具有面向表面等离子体激元产生元件的侧表面。 表面等离子体发生元件包括：耦合部分，其与波导的侧表面的一部分相对，并且通过与从侧表面的部分发生的渐逝光耦合而引起表面等离子体激发; 以及基于在耦合部激发的表面等离子体激元产生近场光的近场光产生部。

公开(公告)号：US20100195238A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12363010

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Koji Shimazawa ,  Eiji Komura ,  Seiichi Takayama

发明人： Koji Shimazawa ,  Eiji Komura ,  Seiichi Takayama

IPC分类号： G11B5/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/02 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/0005 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A thermally assisted magnetic head includes: a slider having a medium-facing surface; and a surface-emitting semiconductor laser. The slider has: a slider substrate, on which part of the medium-facing surface is formed; and a magnetic head portion, on which another part of the medium-facing surface is formed, and which has a first surface in contact with a head stacking surface of the slider substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The magnetic head portion has: a main magnetic pole that generates a write magnetic field from an end face on the side of the medium-facing surface; an optical waveguide core extending along the first surface and having a light exit surface at the medium-facing surface; and a diffraction grating, which is provided in the optical waveguide core or further towards the second surface than the optical waveguide core, and the refractive index of which varies periodically along the direction in which the optical waveguide core extends. The surface-emitting semiconductor laser is provided opposing the second surface so that emission light from the surface-emitting semiconductor laser is incident onto the diffraction grating, and the diffraction grating causes at least part of emission light from the surface-emitting semiconductor laser to be optically coupled to the optical waveguide core.

摘要翻译： 热辅助磁头包括：具有中等面向表面的滑块; 和表面发射半导体激光器。 滑块具有：形成介质面的一部分的滑块基板; 以及磁头部分，其上形成有介质相对表面的另一部分，并且具有与滑块基板的磁头堆叠表面接触的第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面。 磁头部具有：主磁极，其从中间面的一侧的端面产生写入磁场; 光波导芯，沿着所述第一表面延伸并且在所述面向中的表面处具有光出射表面; 以及衍射光栅，其设置在光波导芯中或者比光波导芯更靠近第二表面，并且其折射率沿着光波导芯延伸的方向周期性地变化。 表面发射半导体激光器被设置为与第二表面相对，使得来自表面发射半导体激光器的发射光入射到衍射光栅上，并且衍射光栅使得来自表面发射半导体激光器的至少一部分发射光为 光耦合到光波导芯。

公开(公告)号：US08424191B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12648079

申请日：2009-12-28

申请人： Koji Shimazawa ,  Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Osamu Shindo ,  Takashi Honda

发明人： Koji Shimazawa ,  Seiichi Takayama ,  Eiji Komura ,  Osamu Shindo ,  Takashi Honda

IPC分类号： G11B11/12

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/3163 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49037 ,  Y10T29/49055 ,  Y10T29/49059

摘要： A method for manufacturing a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head is provided, in which joined are: a light source unit that includes a light source having a surface including a light-emission center on the joining surface side of a unit substrate; and a slider that includes an optical system having a light-receiving end surface reaching a back surface opposite to the opposed-to-medium surface. This method utilizes “semi-active alignment” that uses an alignment light, and comprises steps of: causing a light to enter the light source from a surface opposite to the light-emission center; detecting the light that has passed through the light source and is emitted from the light-emission center to align the light-emission center with the light-receiving end surface of the slider; and bonding the light source unit to the slider. This manufacturing method can achieve the alignment with a sufficiently high alignment accuracy in a short processing time.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于制造热辅助磁记录头的方法，其中连接有：光源单元，其包括在单元基板的接合表面侧上具有包括发光中心的表面的光源; 以及包括光学系统的滑块，所述光学系统具有到达相对于中间表面的后表面的光接收端面。 该方法采用使用对准光的“半主动对准”，其包括以下步骤：使光从与发光中心相反的表面进入光源; 检测已经通过光源并从发光中心射出的光，使发光中心与滑块的受光端面对准; 并将光源单元接合到滑块。 该制造方法可以在短的处理时间内以足够高的对准精度实现对准。