In one general embodiment, a method includes forming a first magnetic layer, forming a tunnel barrier layer above the first magnetic layer, and forming a second magnetic layer above the tunnel barrier layer. The tunnel barrier layer includes crystalline alumina. The tunnel barrier layer is formed at a temperature of less than 100 degrees centigrade.

A tray system for containing multiple electronic components that includes a first tray having a planar member and a plurality of pockets recessed into an upper surface of the planar member, wherein each of the pockets includes: a bottom surface; an aperture extending through the bottom surface; a supply channel extending from a lower surface of the planar member to the aperture; a plurality of wall segments extending from the bottom surface of the pocket to the upper surface of the planar member and defining a perimeter of the pocket; and a plurality of pedestals extending from the bottom surface of the pocket toward the upper surface of the first tray.

A tray system for containing multiple electronic components that includes a first tray having a planar member and a plurality of pockets recessed into an upper surface of the planar member, wherein each of the pockets includes: a bottom surface; an aperture extending through the bottom surface; a supply channel extending from a lower surface of the planar member to the aperture; a plurality of wall segments extending from the bottom surface of the pocket to the upper surface of the planar member and defining a perimeter of the pocket; and a plurality of pedestals extending from the bottom surface of the pocket toward the upper surface of the first tray.

A method of restoring a suspension of a hard disk drive includes detaching a slider, which is mounted on a tongue portion of the suspension via an adhesive, from the suspension, measuring a thickness of the adhesive in a cleaning area of the tongue portion, specifying a first residual area in which the thickness of the adhesive exceeds a threshold value, irradiating a first irradiation area including the first residual area locally with a first laser beam, and irradiating the cleaning area entirely with a second laser beam.

A method of restoring a suspension of a hard disk drive includes detaching a slider, which is mounted on a tongue portion of the suspension via an adhesive, from the suspension, measuring a thickness of the adhesive in a cleaning area of the tongue portion, specifying a first residual area in which the thickness of the adhesive exceeds a threshold value, irradiating a first irradiation area including the first residual area locally with a first laser beam, and irradiating the cleaning area entirely with a second laser beam.

A tape head having offset transducer spans between adjacent modules of the tape head that serves to maintain the balance between debris removal and reduced magnetic layer/recording device spacing on the one hand and reduced tape/tape head friction on the other hand. In one aspect, opposite edges of each module are relatively sharper adjacent the transducer span and relatively rounded (e.g., less sharp) away from the transducer span. The sharp edges reduce magnetic spacing loss and scrape debris off of the tape while the rounded edges reduce or eliminate contact between the tape and the head in regions where no transducer spans are present and thus where no tape writing or reading would be taking place.

A tape head having offset transducer spans between adjacent modules of the tape head that serves to maintain the balance between debris removal and reduced magnetic layer/recording device spacing on the one hand and reduced tape/tape head friction on the other hand. In one aspect, opposite edges of each module are relatively sharper adjacent the transducer span and relatively rounded (e.g., less sharp) away from the transducer span. The sharp edges reduce magnetic spacing loss and scrape debris off of the tape while the rounded edges reduce or eliminate contact between the tape and the head in regions where no transducer spans are present and thus where no tape writing or reading would be taking place.

A tape head writer yoke pole tip and a substrate ground plane are electrically coupled by an electrically conductive wear layer is disposed over the pole tip and the ground plane at the tape bearing surface. A magnetic tape is transported across the tape head and wears away the wear layer. It is identified when a circuit that includes the pole tip, the wear layer, and the ground plane becomes open, and the amount of tape travel until the open circuit occurred is transmitted to a host computer for determination of a tape abrasivity measure as a function of the amount of tape travel. The write element can be used for write operations while the wear layer is present, and after the wear layer has been worn away.

Provided herein is a magnetic write head including a near field transducer and a magnetic recording media including a media lubricant. The media lubricant includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion of the media lubricant is evaporated in response to heat emitted from the near field transducer. The second portion of the media lubricant that is evaporated removes a contaminant over the near field transducer.

Provided herein is a magnetic write head including a near field transducer and a magnetic recording media including a media lubricant. The media lubricant includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion of the media lubricant is evaporated in response to heat emitted from the near field transducer. The second portion of the media lubricant that is evaporated removes a contaminant over the near field transducer.