Oliff PLC
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head including a return path section
A return path section includes a first yoke portion located on the front side in the direction of travel of a recording medium relative to a main pole and in contact with the top surface of the main pole. A coil includes a plurality of coil elements extending to pass between a core of a waveguide and the first yoke portion. The plurality of coil elements include a specific coil element. The main pole rides over the specific coil element.
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Yoshitaka Hideo Kazuki Hironori Yukinori Hiroyuki
Sasaki Mamiya Sato Araki Ikegawa Ito