摘要 |
A near-field transducer is situated at or proximate to an air bearing surface of the apparatus and configured to facilitate a heat-assisted magnetic record on a medium. The near-field transducer includes an enlarged region comprising plasmonic material and having a first end proximate to the air bearing surface. The near-field transducer also includes a disk region adjacent to the enlarged region and having a first end proximate to the air bearing surface. The disk region comprises plasmonic material. A peg region extends from the first end of the disk region and terminates at or proximate to the air bearing surface. The near-field transducer further includes a region recessed with respect to the peg region. The recessed region is located between the peg region and the first end of the enlarged region. |