Near-field light generator including a waveguide and a plasmon generator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9208806
APP PUB NO 20150255096A1
SERIAL NO

14203018

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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.

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  • HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;SAE MAGNETICS (H.K.) LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Araki, Hironori Milpitas, US 142 1453
Fujii, Ryuji Hong Kong, CN 67 518
Ito, Hiroyuki Milpitas, US 528 5113
Mamiya, Hideo Milpitas, US 16 92
Sasaki, Yoshitaka Santa Clara, US 530 5864
Tanemura, Shigeki Milpitas, US 173 1885

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