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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2011
Edward Charles Gage, Lakeville, MN (US);
Lifu Zhou, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael Allen Seigler, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
William Albert Challener, Glenville, NY (US);
Edward Charles Gage, Lakeville, MN (US);
Lifu Zhou, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael Allen Seigler, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
William Albert Challener, Glenville, NY (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a slider including an air bearing surface and a waveguide configured to receive light from a light source, a sensor positioned to receive a portion of light emitted by the light source prior to the light exiting the slider at the air bearing surface, and a controller controlling the light source power in response to a characteristic of the sensor.