Abstract: An optical fiber may be used to interconnect two optical devices precisely disposed at a fixed distance with a fiber substantially larger than the inter-device distance with substantial disregard to tolerancing of the length dimension of the optical fiber so long as the optical fiber maintains a bend radius in excess of the minimum bend radius required for that optical fiber. This is accomplished by forming a loop in the optical fiber. Any increase in specified length of an optical fiber does not require a corresponding increase in available space inasmuch as the radius of the loop will increase only approximately ⅙ of the length increase. This looping permits lengthened optical fibers and relaxed tolerances permitting use of less expensive optical fibers with no sacrifice in performance quality.

Abstract: A head suspension assembly including a load beam having predefined gluing regions for gluing a bundle of wires thereto. For each gluing region, the load beam is partially-etched with the pattern that includes a plurality of grooves. Preferably, the pattern within the gluing region includes a set of parallel grooves. The gluing regions can be formed at very little cost because partial etching can be performed simultaneously etching other features on the load beam. Advantageously, the gluing regions provide enhanced adhesion between the wires and the load beam which reduces the possibility of failure during manufacture, thereby reducing costs.

Abstract: A head suspension assembly includes a load beam having predefined gluing regions for gluing a bundle of wires thereto. For each gluing region, the load beam is partially-etched with the pattern that includes a plurality of grooves. Preferably, the pattern within the gluing region includes a set of parallel grooves. The gluing regions can be formed at very little cost because partial etching can be performed while simultaneously etching other features on the load beam. Advantageously, the gluing regions provide enhanced adhesion between the wires and the load beam which reduces the possibility of failure during manufacture, thereby reducing costs.