Abstract: A method of making a magnetic head is provided. The method includes forming a first read sensor and a first electrical contact formed with a first shunt region. The method further includes forming a first mid-shield layer on the first read sensor, the first mid-shield layer being electrically connected to the first electrical contact. Additionally the method also includes forming a second mid-shield layer over the first mid-shield layer. Further, the method also includes forming a second read sensor over the second mid-shield layer, the second read sensor having a second electrical contact formed with a second shunt region electrically connected to the first shunt region.

Abstract: A method of making a magnetic head is provided. The method includes forming a first read sensor and a first electrical contact formed with a first shunt region. The method further includes forming a first mid-shield layer on the first read sensor, the first mid-shield layer being electrically connected to the first electrical contact. Additionally the method also includes forming a second mid-shield layer over the first mid-shield layer. Further, the method also includes forming a second read sensor over the second mid-shield layer, the second read sensor having a second electrical contact formed with a second shunt region electrically connected to the first shunt region.

Abstract: A method and system provide a magnetic transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS) and at least two read sensors. The magnetic transducer also includes a first read shield, a first read sensor, a middle shield, a second read sensor, a second read shield, a first electric gap and a second electric gap. The first read sensor is in a down track direction from the first read shield. The middle shield is in a down track direction from the first read sensor. The middle shield is between the first read sensor and the second read sensor. A first portion of the first electric gap is in a direction opposite to the down track direction from the first read sensor. The first read sensor and the second read sensor are between the first electric gap and the second electric gap in a cross-track direction.

Abstract: A simple, flexible, convenient method for making silicon phthalocyanines and naphthalocyanines by inserting silicon into metal-free phthalocyanines and metal-free naphthalocyanines is provided. The method comprises: providing a metal-free phthalocyanine or metal-free naphthalocyanine; reacting the metal-free phthalocyanine or metal-free naphthalocyanine with HSiCl.sub.3 to provide a reaction product; then reacting the reaction product with water; and extracting a silicon phthalocyanine or a silicon naphthalocyanine. The invention also relates to novel phthalocyanines and naphthalocyanines. The phthalocyanines and naphthalocyanines are useful as photosensitizers and as dyes.