Materials for near field transducers and near field transducers containing same
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Abstract
A method of forming a near field transducer (NFT) layer, the method including depositing a film of a primary element, the film having a film thickness and a film expanse; and implanting at least one secondary element into the primary element, wherein the NFT layer includes the film of the primary element doped with the at least one secondary element.
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC | FREMONT CA |
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- C23C:COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH M....
- G11B:INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BET....
- C01G:COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLAS....
- C01F:COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUM....
- C22C:ALLOYS
- B32B:LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA....

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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Jayashankar, Sethuraman | Excelsior, US | 27 | 445 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 445 | |||
Kautzky, Michael C | Eagan, US | 81 | 1055 |
# of filed Patents : 81 Total Citations : 1055 |
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