公开(公告)号：US20130148485A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13316989

申请日：2011-12-12

申请人： Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Suping Song ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek

发明人： Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Suping Song ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek

IPC分类号： G11B13/04 ,  G11B7/1387

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

摘要： A TAMR (Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head uses the energy of optical-laser excited surface plasmons in a scalable planar plasmon generator to locally heat a magnetic recording medium and reduce its coercivity and magnetic anisotropy. The planar plasmon generator is formed as a multi-layered structure in which one planar layer supports a propagating surface plasmon mode that is excited by evanescent coupling to an optical mode in an adjacent waveguide. A peg, which can be a free-standing element or an integral projection from one of the layers, is positioned between the ABS end of the generator and the surface of the recording medium, confines and concentrates the near field of the plasmon mode immediately around and beneath it.

摘要翻译： TAMR（热辅助磁记录）写头使用可扩展的平面等离子体发生器中的光激光激发表面等离激元的能量来局部加热磁记录介质并降低其矫顽力和磁各向异性。 平面等离子体发生器形成为多层结构，其中一个平面层支持通过在相邻波导中的光学模式的渐逝耦合而被激发的传播表面等离子体模式。 可以是独立元件或从其中一层的整体突起的钉定位在发生器的ABS端和记录介质的表面之间，将等离子体激元模式的近场限制并集中在周围 在它下面。

公开(公告)号：US08599656B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13316989

申请日：2011-12-12

申请人： Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Suping Song ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek

发明人： Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Suping Song ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Moris Dovek

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

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

摘要： A TAMR (Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head uses the energy of optical-laser excited surface plasmons in a scalable planar plasmon generator to locally heat a magnetic recording medium and reduce its coercivity and magnetic anisotropy. The planar plasmon generator is formed as a multi-layered structure in which one planar layer supports a propagating surface plasmon mode that is excited by evanescent coupling to an optical mode in an adjacent waveguide. A peg, which can be a free-standing element or an integral projection from one of the layers, is positioned between the ABS end of the generator and the surface of the recording medium, confines and concentrates the near field of the plasmon mode immediately around and beneath it.

摘要翻译： TAMR（热辅助磁记录）写头使用可扩展的平面等离子体发生器中的光激光激发表面等离激元的能量来局部加热磁记录介质并降低其矫顽力和磁各向异性。 平面等离子体发生器形成为多层结构，其中一个平面层支持通过在相邻波导中的光学模式的渐逝耦合而被激发的传播表面等离子体模式。 可以是独立元件或从其中一层的整体突起的钉定位在发生器的ABS端和记录介质的表面之间，将等离子体激元模式的近场限制并集中在周围 在它下面。

公开(公告)号：US08059496B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12804232

申请日：2010-07-16

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Moris Dovek ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Moris Dovek ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/3116 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： Various embodiments of a TAMR head having a magnetic core antenna (MCA) with a recessed plasmon layer are disclosed. An end of the plasmon layer is separated from the ABS by a magnetic layer that transmits the plasmon mode from the plasmon layer and transmits magnetic flux from an adjacent main pole layer. Both of the MCA and magnetic layer may have a triangular shape from an ABS view. There may be a non-magnetic separation layer between the MCA magnetic core and the main pole. Furthermore, a magnetic shield may be included with a side at the ABS, a side facing an end of a waveguide that transmits electromagnetic radiation to the MCA, and a side facing an edge of the plasmon layer. The recessed plasmon layer allows an improved overlay of the thermal heating spot on the magnetic field gradient at the magnetic medium that provides better TAMR performance.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有带凹陷等离子体层的磁芯天线（MCA）的TAMR磁头的各种实施例。 等离子体激元层的一端通过从等离子体激元层传输等离子体模式的磁层与ABS分离，并从相邻的主极层传输磁通量。 从ABS观点来看，MCA和磁性层都可以具有三角形形状。 在MCA磁芯和主极之间可能存在非磁性分离层。 此外，在ABS的一侧可以包括磁屏蔽，面向朝向MCA的电磁辐射的波导的端部的一侧以及面向等离子体层的边缘的一侧。 凹入的等离子体膜层允许在磁介质上的磁场梯度上的热加热点的改进的叠加，从而提供更好的TAMR性能。

公开(公告)号：US08248898B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12925283

申请日：2010-10-18

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Joe Smyth ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Joe Smyth ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/105 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A waveguide structure for aligning a light source to a center waveguide (CWG) in a TAMR head is disclosed and includes two alignment waveguides (AWVG) symmetrically formed about a plane that bisects the CWG lengthwise dimension. Each AWVG has a light coupling section formed parallel to a side of the CWG and captures 0.5% to 10% of the light in the CWG. Each AWVG has an outlet that directs light to a photo detector or camera so that light intensity measurements lAWVG1 and lAWVG2 for first and second AWVG, respectively, can be taken at various positions of the light source. Optimum alignment occurs when (lAWVG1+lAWVG2) reaches a maximum value and |lAWVG1−lAWVG2| has a minimum value. AWVG outlets may be at the ABS, or at the side or back end of a slider. Measurement sensitivity is increased by decreasing the width of the AWVG.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将光源对准TAMR头中的中心波导（CWG）的波导结构，并且包括关于平分CWG纵向尺寸的平面对称地形成的两个对准波导（AWVG）。 每个AWVG具有平行于CWG侧面并且捕获CWG中的0.5％至10％的光的光耦合部分。 每个AWVG都有一个出口，可以将光引导到光电检测器或照相机，以便分别在光源的各个位置拍摄第一个和第二个AWVG的光强度测量值lAWVG1和lAWVG2。 （lAWVG1 + 1AWVG2）达到最大值时，发生最佳对齐，并且| lAWVG1-1AWVG2 | 具有最小值。 AWVG插座可能位于ABS或滑块的侧面或后端。 通过减小AWVG的宽度来提高测量灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20120092971A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12925283

申请日：2010-10-18

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Joe Smyth ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Joe Smyth ,  Dayu Zhou ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/105 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A waveguide structure for aligning a light source to a center waveguide (CWG) in a TAMR head is disclosed and includes two alignment waveguides (AWVG) symmetrically formed about a plane that bisects the CWG lengthwise dimension. Each AWVG has a light coupling section formed parallel to a side of the CWG and captures 0.5% to 10% of the light in the CWG. Each AWVG has an outlet that directs light to a photo detector or camera so that light intensity measurements lAWVG1 and lAWVG2 for first and second AWVG, respectively, can be taken at various positions of the light source. Optimum alignment occurs when (lAWVG1+lAWVG2) reaches a maximum value and |lAWVG1−lAWVG2| has a minimum value. AWVG outlets may be at the ABS, or at the side or back end of a slider. Measurement sensitivity is increased by decreasing the width of the AWVG.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将光源对准TAMR头中的中心波导（CWG）的波导结构，并且包括关于平分CWG纵向尺寸的平面对称地形成的两个对准波导（AWVG）。 每个AWVG具有平行于CWG侧面并且捕获CWG中的0.5％至10％的光的光耦合部分。 每个AWVG都有一个出口，可以将光引导到光电检测器或照相机，以便分别在光源的各个位置拍摄第一个和第二个AWVG的光强度测量值lAWVG1和lAWVG2。 （lAWVG1 + 1AWVG2）达到最大值时，发生最佳对齐，并且| lAWVG1-1AWVG2 | 具有最小值。 AWVG插座可能位于ABS或滑块的侧面或后端。 通过减小AWVG的宽度来提高测量灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US08238202B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12928678

申请日：2010-12-16

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G11B5/3189 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A waveguide structure for a TAMR head is disclosed wherein at least one detection waveguide is formed parallel to a main waveguide and located a gap distance therefrom. A light source transmits light into the main waveguide and towards an ABS/medium interface. A plasmon generator converts light from the waveguide into plasmon waves that are directed onto a magnetic medium. Back reflected light is captured by the main waveguide, partially diverted into a detection waveguide, and transmitted to a photo detector that measures light intensity (IB) which correlates closely to the plasmon wave intensity at the ABS/medium interface. A controller linked to the photo detector is employed to calculate IB as a function of ABS/medium spacing in a non-write condition and this relationship can be used to control and maintain a constant plasmon wave intensity at the ABS during a series of TAMR write processes with a plurality of media.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于TAMR头的波导结构，其中至少一个检测波导与主波导平行地形成并且与其间的间隙距离。 光源将光传输到主波导并朝向ABS /介质接口。 等离子体激元发生器将来自波导的光转换成被引导到磁介质上的等离子体波。 后反射光被主波导捕获，部分转移到检测波导中，并传输到光检测器，该光检测器测量与ABS /介质界面处的等离子体波强度密切相关的光强度（IB）。 在非写入条件下，使用与光电检测器相关联的控制器来计算IB作为ABS /介质间隔的函数，并且该关系可用于在一系列TAMR写入期间控制和维持ABS处的恒定等离子体波强度 具有多个媒体的过程。

公开(公告)号：US08036069B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12802096

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G02B6/107 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A TAMR head is disclosed with a triangular shaped plasmon antenna covered on two sides with a plasmon layer that generates an edge plasmon mode along a vertex of the two plasmon sides formed opposite a main pole layer. A plasmon shield (PS) is formed along the ABS and opposite the vertex to confine an electric field from the edge plasmon mode within a small radius of the edge plasmon tip thereby reducing the optical spot size on the magnetic medium and enhancing writability. An end of a waveguide used to direct input electromagnetic radiation to the plasmon antenna adjoins a PS side opposite the ABS. In one embodiment, a magnetic shield may be formed along the ABS and adjoins the PS so that a first PS section terminates at the ABS and faces the vertex while a second PS section is formed between the magnetic shield and waveguide end.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有三面形等离子体激元的三角形等离子体激元天线，该三角形等离子体激元天线用等离子体膜覆盖，该等离子体膜沿着与主极层相对的两个等离子体激元侧的顶点产生边缘等离子体模式。 等离子体屏蔽（PS）沿着ABS形成并与顶点相对，以将边缘等离子体激元模式的电场限制在边缘等离子体激元尖端的小半径内，从而减小磁介质上的光点尺寸并提高可写性。 用于将输入电磁辐射引导到等离子体激元天线的波导的一端与ABS相对的PS侧相邻。 在一个实施例中，可以沿着ABS形成磁屏蔽并与PS邻接，使得第一PS部分在ABS处终止并面向顶点，而在磁屏蔽和波导端之间形成第二PS部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120155232A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12928678

申请日：2010-12-16

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchun Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchun Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G11B5/3189 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A waveguide structure for a TAMR head is disclosed wherein at least one detection waveguide is formed parallel to a main waveguide and located a gap distance therefrom. A light source transmits light into the main waveguide and towards an ABS/medium interface. A plasmon generator converts light from the waveguide into plasmon waves that are directed onto a magnetic medium. Back reflected light is captured by the main waveguide, partially diverted into a detection waveguide, and transmitted to a photo detector that measures light intensity (IB) which correlates closely to the plasmon wave intensity at the ABS/medium interface. A controller linked to the photo detector is employed to calculate IB as a function of ABS/medium spacing in a non-write condition and this relationship can be used to control and maintain a constant plasmon wave intensity at the ABS during a series of TAMR write processes with a plurality of media.

公开(公告)号：US08295132B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US13200478

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/3146 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/1871 ,  G11B5/23 ,  G11B5/3116 ,  G11B5/315 ,  G11B5/3163

摘要： A TAMR head is disclosed with a triangular shaped plasmon antenna covered on two sides with a plasmon layer that generates an edge plasmon mode along a vertex of the two plasmon sides formed opposite a main pole layer. A plasmon shield (PS) is formed along the ABS and opposite the vertex to confine an electric field from the edge plasmon mode within a small radius of the edge plasmon tip thereby reducing the optical spot size on the magnetic medium and enhancing writability. An end of a waveguide used to direct input electromagnetic radiation to the plasmon antenna adjoins a PS side opposite the ABS. In one embodiment, a magnetic shield may be formed along the ABS and adjoins the PS so that a first PS section terminates at the ABS and faces the vertex while a second PS section is formed between the magnetic shield and waveguide end.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有三面形等离子体激元的三角形等离子体激元天线，该三角形等离子体激元天线用等离子体膜覆盖，该等离子体膜沿着与主极层相对的两个等离子体激元侧的顶点产生边缘等离子体模式。 等离子体屏蔽（PS）沿着ABS形成并与顶点相对，以将边缘等离子体激元模式的电场限制在边缘等离子体激元尖端的小半径内，从而减小磁介质上的光点尺寸并提高可写性。 用于将输入电磁辐射引导到等离子体激元天线的波导的一端与ABS相对的PS侧相邻。 在一个实施例中，可以沿着ABS形成磁屏蔽并与PS邻接，使得第一PS部分在ABS处终止并面向顶点，而在磁屏蔽和波导端之间形成第二PS部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120020194A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13200478

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B13/04

CPC分类号： G11B5/3146 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/1871 ,  G11B5/23 ,  G11B5/3116 ,  G11B5/315 ,  G11B5/3163

摘要： A TAMR head is disclosed with a triangular shaped plasmon antenna covered on two sides with a plasmon layer that generates an edge plasmon mode along a vertex of the two plasmon sides formed opposite a main pole layer. A plasmon shield (PS) is formed along the ABS and opposite the vertex to confine an electric field from the edge plasmon mode within a small radius of the edge plasmon tip thereby reducing the optical spot size on the magnetic medium and enhancing writability. An end of a waveguide used to direct input electromagnetic radiation to the plasmon antenna adjoins a PS side opposite the ABS. In one embodiment, a magnetic shield may be formed along the ABS and adjoins the PS so that a first PS section terminates at the ABS and faces the vertex while a second PS section is formed between the magnetic shield and waveguide end.