Recording head with an on-wafer integrated laser
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1. A recording head comprising:
- a layer of plasmonic metal deposited on a surface of the recording head, the layer of plasmonic metal comprising two plate-like elements with a gap in between;
one or more non-self-supporting layers of crystalline material attached to the plasmonic metal within the gap, the one or more layers of crystalline materials configured to form an active region of a laser; and
a waveguide configured to receive plasmons from the laser and direct the plasmons to a recording medium.
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Abstract
A recording head includes a layer of plasmonic metal deposited on a surface of the recording head. One or more non-self-supporting layers of crystalline material are attached to the plasmonic metal, the one or more layers of crystalline materials configured to form an active region of a laser. A waveguide is configured to receive plasmons from the laser and direct the plasmons to a recording medium.
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20 Claims
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1. A recording head comprising:
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a layer of plasmonic metal deposited on a surface of the recording head, the layer of plasmonic metal comprising two plate-like elements with a gap in between; one or more non-self-supporting layers of crystalline material attached to the plasmonic metal within the gap, the one or more layers of crystalline materials configured to form an active region of a laser; and a waveguide configured to receive plasmons from the laser and direct the plasmons to a recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5)
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3. A recording head comprising:
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a layer of plasmonic metal deposited on a surface of the recording head; one or more non-self-supporting layers of crystalline material attached to the plasmonic metal, the one or more layers of crystalline materials configured to form an active region of a laser; a second layer of the plasmonic metal attached to the one or more layers of crystalline material opposite the layer of the plasmonic metal; and a waveguide configured to receive plasmons from the laser and direct the plasmons to a recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (4, 19)
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6. A recording head comprising:
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a layer of plasmonic metal deposited on a surface of the recording head; one or more non-self-supporting layers of crystalline material attached to the plasmonic metal, the one or more layers of crystalline materials comprising two thin III-V semiconductor layers surrounding a III-V cavity and configured to form an active region of a laser, wherein the plasmonic metal surrounds the one or more layers of crystalline material on at least three adjacent sides; and a waveguide configured to receive plasmons from the laser and direct the plasmons to a recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (7, 20)
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8. A recording head comprising:
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a layer of plasmonic metal deposited on a surface of the recording head; one or more non-self-supporting layers of crystalline material attached to the plasmonic metal, the one or more layers of crystalline materials configured to form an active region of a laser; a waveguide configured to receive plasmons from the laser and direct the plasmons to a recording medium; and a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) mirror formed on at least one end of the one or more layers of crystalline material. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A recording head, comprising:
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a waveguide comprising an exposed surface; a non-self-supporting, laser subassembly attached to the exposed surface, the laser subassembly comprising one or more crystalline layers such that light is emitted from the one or more crystalline layers through the exposed surface; first and second mirrors formed on respective first and second ends of the laser subassembly; and electrical leads formed on and coupled to the laser subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)
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16. A recording head comprising:
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a slider waveguide formed on a substrate; a non-self-supporting, laser subassembly bonded to the slider waveguide, the non-self-supporting laser subassembly comprising at least two stripes, the at least two stripes exciting a higher-order mode laser output; and a coupling waveguide configured to couple the higher-order mode laser output to a delivery waveguide, the delivery waveguide delivering the laser output to a recording medium.
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