Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide having a core layer and an end adjacent to an air bearing surface, first and second poles magnetically coupled to each other and positioned on opposite sides of the waveguide, wherein the first pole includes a first portion spaced from the waveguide and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the air bearing surface, with the second portion being structured such that an end of the second portion is closer to the core layer of the waveguide than the first portion, and a heat sink positioned adjacent to the second portion of the first pole.

Abstract: Various embodiments may be generally directed to a magnetic sensor constructed with a decoupling layer that has a predetermined first morphology. A magnetic free layer can be deposited contactingly adjacent to the decoupling layer with the magnetic free layer configured to have at least a first sub-layer having a predetermined second morphology.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a magnetically responsive lamination that may be constructed with a spacer layer disposed between a first and second ferromagnetic free layer. At least one ferromagnetic free layer can have a coupling sub-layer that enhances magnetoresistance ratio (MR) of the magnetically responsive lamination.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method may be used to provide a data sensing element capable of detecting changes in magnetic states. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a magnetically responsive lamination of layers and [a] means for generating a high magnetic moment region proximal to an air bearing surface (ABS) and a low magnetic moment region proximal to a hard magnet.

Abstract: Various embodiments can have a data read stack positioned on an air bearing surface (ABS). The data read stack may be disposed between first and second buffer layers, where at least one of the buffer layers can be configured to provide a predetermined shunt ratio for the data read stack.

Abstract: Various embodiments may be constructed with a trilayer stack that is positioned on an air bearing surface (ABS). The trilayer stack can be configured with a stripe height along an axis orthogonal to the ABS and with first and second magnetic free layers that each has an angled uniaxial anisotropy with respect to the ABS.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are magnetic sensors that include: a sensor stack having a front and an opposing back, wherein the front of the sensor stack defines an air bearing surface of the magnetic sensor, and the sensor stack includes: a free layer assembly having a second magnetization direction, that is substantially perpendicular to a plane of each layer of the sensor stack; and a stabilizing structure positioned away from the air bearing surface at the back of the sensor stack.

Abstract: A magnetic element has a magnetically responsive lamination with a ferromagnetic free layer separated from a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) layer by a spacer layer and from a sensed data bit stored in an adjacent medium by an air bearing surface (ABS). The lamination is coupled to at least one antiferromagnetic (AFM) tab a predetermined offset distance from the ABS.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method may be used to produce a magnetic element capable of detecting changes in magnetic states. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a magnetically responsive lamination of layers with a first portion and a laterally adjacent second portion. The second portion having a predetermined roughness between at least two layers capable of producing orange-peel coupling.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method may be used to provide a data sensing element capable of detecting changes in magnetic states. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a magnetically responsive lamination of layers and [a] means for generating a high magnetic moment region proximal to an air bearing surface (ABS) and a low magnetic moment region proximal to a hard magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic element capable of detecting changes in magnetic states, such as for use as a read sensor in a data transducing head or as a solid-state non-volatile memory element. In accordance with various embodiments, the magnetic element includes a magnetically responsive stack or lamination with a first areal extent. The stack includes a spacer layer positioned between first and second ferromagnetic free layers. At least one antiferromagnetic (AFM) tab is connected to the first free layer on a surface thereof opposite the spacer layer, the AFM tab having a second areal extent that is less than the first areal extent.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive read sensor with improved sensitivity and stability is described. The sensor is a trilayer stack positioned between two electrodes. The trilayer stack has two free layers separated by a nonmagnetic layer and a biasing magnet positioned at the rear of the stack and separated from the air bearing surface by the stripe height distance. Current in the sensor is confined to regions close to the air bearing surface by an insulator layer to enhance reader sensitivity.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive memory element has a free layer, and a write current path aligned with a free layer plane. The memory element has a pinned layer with a magnetization direction aligned with that of the free layer. A barrier layer is disposed between the free layer and the pinned layer. The free, barrier and pinned layers together form a layer stack that has a read current path that extends through the layer stack and that is not aligned with the write current path in the free layer.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive memory element has a free layer, and a write current path aligned with a free layer plane. The memory element has a pinned layer with a magnetization direction aligned with that of the free layer. A barrier layer is disposed between the free layer and the pinned layer. The free, barrier and pinned layers together form a layer stack that has a read current path that extends through the layer stack and that is not aligned with the write current path in the free layer.

Abstract: A data writing system includes an array of cells for storing data and a write transducer that moves over a selected cell in the array of cells. The write transducer includes a writer producing a write magnetic field that intersects the selected cell. The write transducer also includes a plasmon resonator that is adjacent the writer. The plasmon resonator is shaped to receive lower power density radiation and to provide plasmon radiation at a higher power density to an optical spot intersecting with the selected cell. The plasmon radiation heats the selected cell above a write temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide having a core layer and an end adjacent to an air bearing surface, first and second poles magnetically coupled to each other and positioned on opposite sides of the waveguide, wherein the first pole includes a first portion spaced from the waveguide and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the air bearing surface, with the second portion being structured such that an end of the second portion is closer to the core layer of the waveguide than the first portion, and a heat sink positioned adjacent to the second portion of the first pole.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a ferromagnetic free layer having a first magnetic moment and having a magnetization that rotates in response to an external magnetic field, a first ferromagnetic reference layer positioned adjacent to a first side of the ferromagnetic free layer and having a second magnetic moment that is greater than the first magnetic moment of the ferromagnetic free layer, a second ferromagnetic reference layer positioned adjacent to a second side of the ferromagnetic free layer and having a third magnetic moment that is greater than the first magnetic moment of the ferromagnetic free layer, a first non-magnetic spacer layer positioned between the ferromagnetic free layer and the first ferromagnetic reference layer, a second non-magnetic spacer layer positioned between the ferromagnetic free layer and the second ferromagnetic reference layer, and a source of magnetic field for biasing the first and second ferromagnetic reference layers.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a magnetically biased multilayer structure having a reference layer and a free layer separated by a spacer layer; a DC current source connected to the multilayer structure; an AC current source connected to the multilayer structure; and a phase detector for measuring a phase difference between an AC current and a voltage across the multilayer structure. A method performed by the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic recording system is disclosed in which the magnetization dynamics of the write head and recording medium are highly damped. The system may comprise a perpendicular recording head having a write pole, and a recording medium including a hard magnetic recording layer and a soft magnetic underlayer (SUL). The increased magnetic damping in the write pole and SUL suppresses precessional motion of the respective magnetizations, leading to a reduction in transition jitter caused by spurious head field fluctuations. The damping may be increased by providing films or multilayer structures that are doped with rare earth or transition metal elements. Exchange coupled laminates of doped and undoped layers may optimize both the effective damping and write field in the recording system.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a metallic bar coupled to a substrate. Current leads are adapted to provide current to the ferromagnetic bar. Voltage leads are coupled to the ferromagnetic bar to sense an induced Hall voltage therein.