Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention pertains to a suspension assembly comprising a suspension, a slider, and a suspension interface by which the slider is rotatably connected about a yaw axis to the suspension.

Abstract: Lower cost magnetic recording media and disk drive systems including an improved polymeric or polymeric-based disk substrate are provided by increasing the substrate thickness sufficient to provide mechanical rigidity comparable to that provided by an aluminum-based substrate of similar diameter and forming the CSS zone on the surface of the disk at the outer rather than inner diameter thereof, with a plurality of integrally formed projections extending from the disk surface for reducing heating during head takeoff and landing. The projections are coated with diamond-like carbon (DLC) and lubricant layers for reducing heating and friction during CSS operation and providing good tribological performance when utilized with a cooperating head slider having DLC contact pads.

Abstract: A device which provides rapid attenuation of incident light, the degree of ttenuation being proportional to the intensity of the light. This system can be used for eye or device protection in sunlight or other situations in which the illuminating source has a spectral output which includes radiation in the 300-400 nm spectral region. The shutter/attenuator can achieve its maximum extinction in less than 100 psec after being illuminated and returns to maximum transmission within 10 nsec after the light is extinguished.