Slider for heat assisted magnetic recording including a thermal sensor for monitoring laser power

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9508368
APP PUB NO 20110228651A1
SERIAL NO

13052603

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An apparatus includes a light source, a slider including a sensor having a resistance or voltage that varies with the temperature of the sensor, the sensor being mounted to be heated by a portion of light emitted by the light source, and a controller controlling the light source power in response to the resistance or voltage of the sensor.

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  • SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Challener, William Albert Glenville, US 73 2572
Gage, Edward Charles Lakeville, US 77 1323
Gao, Kaizhong Eden Prairie, US 169 4033
Kiely, James Dillon Edina, US 28 440
Seigler, Michael Allen Eden Prairie, US 112 2495
Zhou, Lifu Eden Prairie, US 7 202

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