Seagate Technology Incorporated

Edwin Frank Redja

Michael Allen Seigler

Yuhang Cheng

Scott Michael Franzen

Kurt W Wierman

Joseph Michael Stephan

Gordon Merle Jones

Philip George Pitcher

Sami Antrazi

Methods that include forming at least a portion of a near field transducer (NFT) structure; depositing a material onto at least one surface of the portion of the NFT to form a metal containing layer; and subjecting the metal containing layer to conditions that cause diffusion of at least a portion of the material into the at least one surface of the portion of the NFT; and devices formed thereby.

Methods of forming portions of near field transducers (NFTS) and articles formed thereby

A slider comprising a body having an air bearing surface (ABS), wherein the ABS extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the body. The slider comprises a transducer supported by the body and positioned near the trailing edge, wherein the transducer comprises a pole tip partially extending from the body. The slider comprises a surface defined in the body and forming the trailing edge, wherein the surface comprises a plurality of segments. A first segment of the plurality of segments extends from the ABS and is offset from a portion of the pole tip recessed within the body. The first segment is offset from the pole tip portion by a lesser extent than any other of the plurality of segments.

Method of shaping a trailing edge of a slider

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Bloomington, MN, United States of America

Edwin Frank Redja