Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR), an EAMR assembly, and methods for fabricating the same. In several embodiments, an EAMR head includes a sub-mount on a slider that has a waveguide configured to receive light from a light source attached to a surface of the sub-mount. The waveguide receives the light at a top surface of the slider and routes the light to be near an air bearing surface (ABS) of the slider where energy of the light can be used to heat up a spot on a recording media disk that is proximate the ABS. The waveguide also routes a portion of the light back to the top surface of the slider where the light exits the waveguide and is detected by a light detector located along the surface of the sub-mount.

Abstract: A modular approach to the design of motion modules, e.g., positioning elements, is disclosed which allows a single positioning element to be integrated into a number of multi-axis configurations through combination with other basic positioning elements all of which share a modular interlocking feature. The motion module includes a base and a mobile stage. The base includes an exterior surface on which a first interconnector is located. The mobile stage includes an exterior surface and a second interconnector. The mobile stage is rotary or linearly positionable with respect to the base The second interconnector is located on the exterior surface of the mobile stage, The first and the second interconnector are mutually engagable With second and first interconnectors of other motion modules for stackable interconnection therebetween.

Abstract: A modular approach to the design of motion modules, e.g., positioning elements, is provided. Thus, a single positioning element can be integrated into a number of multi-axis configurations through combination with other basic positioning elements all of which share a modular interlocking feature. In an embodiment of the invention a motion module is disclosed which includes a base and a mobile stage. The base includes an exterior surface and a first interconnector located on the exterior surface. The mobile stage includes an exterior surface and a second interconnector. The mobile stage is positionable with respect to the base. The second interconnector is located on the exterior surface of the mobile stage. The first and the second interconnector are mutually engagable in releasable frictional engagement with second and first interconnectors of other motion modules for stackable interconnection therebetween.

Abstract: An improved optical mounting apparatus permits a single kinematically adjustable surface to be presented in either a horizontal or vertical orientation with respect to a support. A three point fastening system allows cylindrical optical elements of various sizes to be fastened to the kinematically adjustable surface in a horizontal orientation. The three point fastening system is removable so that when the kinematically adjustable surface is placed in a horizontal orientation transparent optical elements such as prisms can be fastened to the surface with an unobstructed optical path for a full 360.degree. around the mounting surface. The apparatus for mounting optical elements comprises a support, base plate, a pivot member, two adjustable projections, a stage plate, and at least three removable fasteners. The base plate includes first and third opposing faces and a second face at right angles to the first and third faces.

Abstract: An optic mount for holding an optic element in a light path is provided. The optic mount includes a base and a holder. A base and a holder are pivotally connected. The holder includes an optic bore. The optic bore is dimensioned to contain an optical element. Arcuate movement of the holder with respect to the base allows an optic element to be moved from a first position, in which the light path passes through the optic bore to a second position in which the optic bore avoids the light path. In another embodiment of the invention, a modular configuration of optic mounts for holding a plurality of optic elements in a light path is provided. The modular configuration includes at least two base and holder pairs. Each base and holder are pivotally connected. Each holder includes an optic bore. The optic bores of both holders are dimensioned to hold an optical element. The first and second bases are aligned by complementary interlocking elements on the opposing faces of each of the base units.

Abstract: An optic mount for holding an optic element in a light path is provided. The optic mount includes a base and a holder. A base and a holder are pivotally connected. The holder includes an optic bore. The optic bore is dimensioned to contain an optical element. Arcuate movement of the holder with respect to the base allows an optic element to be moved from a first position, in which the light path passes through the optic bore to a second position in which the optic bore avoids the light path.In another embodiment of the invention, a modular configuration of optic mounts for holding a plurality of optic elements in a light path is provided. The modular configuration includes at least two base and holder pairs. Each base and holder are pivotally connected. Each holder includes an optic bore. The optic bores of both holders are dimensioned to hold an optical element. The first and second bases are aligned by complementary interlocking elements on the opposing faces of each of the base units.

Abstract: An improved optical mounting apparatus permits a single kinematically adjustable surface to be presented in either a horizontal or vertical orientation with respect to a support. A three point fastening system allows cylindrical optical elements of various sizes to be fastened to the kinematically adjustable surface in a horizontal orientation. The three point fastening system is removable so that when the kinematically adjustable surface is placed in a horizontal orientation transparent optical elements such as prisms can be fastened to the surface with an unobstructed optical path for a full 360.degree. around the mounting surface. The apparatus for mounting optical elements comprises a support, base plate, a pivot member, two adjustable projections, a stage plate, and at least three removable fasteners. The base plate includes first and third opposing faces and a second face at right angles to the first and third faces.