Patent ID: 6404706
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B82Y,G11B

Abstract:
A head gimbal assembly including a suspension, comprising:a thermally assisted inductive write section for writing data onto a data storage medium; a magnetic read section integrated with said write section for reading data from said data storage medium; a laser assembly for providing a laser beam; said write section including an optical waveguide core between a first write pole and a second write pole to conduct said laser beam for heating said medium; said laser assembly being mounted on the suspension in optical alignment with said write section, so that optical coupling occurs between said laser assembly and said optical waveguide; wherein said laser assembly includes a mounting block; wherein said laser assembly includes an electrically conductive layer which is deposited on one surface of said mounting block; wherein said laser assembly includes a laser diode having an anode and a cathode; and wherein said electrically conductive layer is connected to said anode.