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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2011
Guanghong Luo, Fremont, CA (US);
Ming Jiang, San Jose, CA (US);
Danning Yang, Fremont, CA (US);
Yunfei LI, Fremont, CA (US);
Guanghong Luo, Fremont, CA (US);
Ming Jiang, San Jose, CA (US);
Danning Yang, Fremont, CA (US);
Yunfei Li, Fremont, CA (US);
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for providing waveguide structures for an energy assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) transducer is described. The waveguide structures have a plurality of widths. At least one waveguide layer is provided. Mask structure(s) corresponding to the waveguide structures and having a pattern are provided on the waveguide layer(s). The mask structure(s) include a planarization stop layer, a planarization assist layer on the planarization stop layer, and a hard mask layer on the planarization assist layer. The planarization assist layer has a low density. The pattern of the mask structure(s) is transferred to the waveguide layer(s). Optical material(s) that cover the waveguide layer(s) and a remaining portion of the mask structure(s) are provided. The optical material(s) have a density that is at least twice the low density of the planarization assist layer. The method also includes performing a planarization configured to remove at least a portion of the optical material(s).