Oliff PLC
Near-field light generator and thermally-assisted magnetic recording head
A near-field light generator includes a plasmon generator including a plasmon exciting portion on which a surface plasmon is excited, and a near-field transducer including a front end face that generates near-field light from the surface plasmon. The near-field transducer is formed of a first metal material. The plasmon generator includes a first portion formed of the first metal material and a second portion formed of a second metal material. The first portion is in contact with the near-field transducer. The second portion includes at least part of the plasmon exciting portion.
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Yoshitaka Shigeki Yoji Yukinori Hiroyuki
Sasaki Tanemura Nomura Ikegawa Ito