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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Zhongyan Wang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Hongxing Yuan, San Ramon, CA (US);
Shawn M. Tanner, San Jose, CA (US);
Yufeng HU, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Zhongyan Wang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Hongxing Yuan, San Ramon, CA (US);
Shawn M. Tanner, San Jose, CA (US);
Yufeng Hu, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, unknown;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a bi-layer spacer structure and related fabrication processes for improving an interface between a near-field transducer (NFT) and a spacer on an optical waveguide core for an energy assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) system. The embodiments provide a solution for improving the adhesion between the NFT and the spacer.