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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2014
Yoshitaka Sasaki, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Hiroyuki Ito, Milpitas, CA (US);
Shigeki Tanemura, Milpitas, CA (US);
Hironori Araki, Milpitas, CA (US);
Hideo Mamiya, Milpitas, CA (US);
Ryuji Fujii, Hong Kong, CN;
Yoshitaka Sasaki, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Hiroyuki Ito, Milpitas, CA (US);
Shigeki Tanemura, Milpitas, CA (US);
Hironori Araki, Milpitas, CA (US);
Hideo Mamiya, Milpitas, CA (US);
Ryuji Fujii, Hong Kong, CN;
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Milpitas, CA (US);
SAE MAGNETICS (H.K.) LTD., Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
A plasmon generator includes a first portion and a second portion. A core of a waveguide includes a main body portion and a protruding portion. The main body portion has a first surface and a second surface parallel to each other. The protruding portion lies on the first surface. A cladding of the waveguide includes a receiving-portion-forming layer lying on the first surface. At least part of the first portion of the plasmon generator is received in a receiving portion defined by the protruding portion and the receiving-portion-forming layer.