MAMR head with a multi-layered side gap for stable oscillation of the STO

1. A microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) head, comprising:

a main pole comprising a magnetic body configured to generate a magnetic field for recording data on a magnetic recording medium;

a trailing shield positioned downstream from the main pole in a direction in which the magnetic recording medium advances;

two oscillation devices, each oscillation device being configured to generate a high-frequency magnetic field, the oscillation devices being positioned between the main pole and the trailing shield;

a circuit configured to flow an electric current therethrough to the main pole, the oscillation devices, and the trailing shield;

an electrically conductive non-magnetic body positioned on one or more sides of the main pole in a cross-track direction and/or a leading direction; and

an insulating non-magnetic body positioned on one or more sides of the electrically conductive non-magnetic body in the cross-track direction and/or the leading direction,

wherein one or more edge portions of one side of each of the oscillation devices and one or more edge portions of one side of the main pole are in direct contact with the electrically conductive non-magnetic body, and

wherein all edge portions of the one side of each of the oscillation devices are in direct contact with one of: the main pole and the electrically conductive non-magnetic body.

2. The MAMR head as recited in claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive non-magnetic body is positioned on both sides of the main pole in the cross-track direction and on a side of the main pole in the leading direction.

3. The MAMR head as recited in claim 2 , wherein the insulating non-magnetic body is positioned on both sides of the electrically conductive non-magnetic body in the cross-track direction and on a side of the electrically conductive non-magnetic body in the leading direction.

4. The MAMR head as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the oscillation devices comprises a spin torque oscillator (STO).

5. The MAMR head as recited in claim 1 , wherein the two oscillation devices are positioned in direct contact with two edge portions of one side of the main pole, the two edge portions being separated in the cross-track direction by an insulating material therebetween in direct contact with the main pole.

6. The MAMR head as recited in claim 5 , wherein the two oscillation devices are also in direct contact with the electrically conductive non-magnetic body at outer sides thereof from a center of the main pole in the track-width direction.

7. A magnetic data storage system, comprising:

at least one MAMR head as recited in claim 1 ;

a magnetic medium;

a drive mechanism for passing the magnetic medium over the at least one MAMR head; and

a controller electrically coupled to the at least one MAMR head for controlling operation of the at least one MAMR head.

8. A microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) head, comprising:

a main pole configured to generate a magnetic field for recording data on a magnetic recording medium;

a trailing shield positioned downstream from the main pole in a direction in which the magnetic recording medium advances;

two spin torque oscillators (STOs), each STO being configured to generate a high-frequency magnetic field, the STOs being positioned between the main pole and the trailing shield;

an electrically conductive non-magnetic body positioned on one or more sides of the main pole in a cross-track direction and/or a leading direction; and

an insulating non-magnetic body positioned on one or more sides of the electrically conductive non-magnetic body in the cross-track direction and/or the leading direction,

wherein one or more edge portions of one side of each of the STOs and one or more edge portions of one side of the main pole are in direct contact with the electrically conductive non-magnetic body, and

wherein all edge portions of the one side of each of the STOs are in direct contact with at least one of: the main pole and the electrically conductive non-magnetic body.

9. The MAMR head as recited in claim 8 , wherein the electrically conductive non-magnetic body is positioned on both sides of the main pole in the cross-track direction and on a side of the main pole in the leading direction, wherein the insulating non-magnetic body is positioned on both sides of the electrically conductive non-magnetic body in the cross-track direction and on a side of the electrically conductive non-magnetic body in the leading direction.

10. The MAMR head as recited in claim 8 , wherein the main pole has two trailing corners and each of the STOs is positioned in direct contact with only one of the trailing corners of the main pole and not in direct contact with the other trailing corner of the main pole.

11. The MAMR head as recited in claim 8 , wherein the two STOs are positioned in direct contact with two edge portions of one side of the main pole, the two edge portions being separated in the cross-track direction by an insulating material therebetween in direct contact with the main pole.

12. The MAMR head as recited in claim 11 , wherein the two STOs are also in direct contact with the electrically conductive non-magnetic body at outer sides thereof from a center of the main pole in the track-width direction.

13. A magnetic data storage system, comprising:

at least one MAMR head as recited in claim 8 ;

a magnetic medium;

a drive mechanism for passing the magnetic medium over the at least one MAMR head; and

a controller electrically coupled to the at least one MAMR head for controlling operation of the at least one MAMR head.