Electrical connection for a laser diode in a tar head

A recording head, comprising:

• a slider having a first bond pad fabricated on a top surface of the slider;
• a head assembly coupled to the slider, the head assembly having an air bearing surface and a top surface opposite the air bearing surface, the head assembly comprising an insulating material and a second bond pad embedded within the insulating material, wherein the second bond pad is exposed through the top surface;
• an electrically conductive trace coupled to the first bond pad and the second bond pad;
• an energy source having a bottom surface in contact with the top surface of the slider and the head assembly, the energy source having an electrode extending perpendicular to the first bond pad and in close proximity to the first bond pad;
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• a conductive bonding material coupled to the first bond pad and the electrode.

A recording head, comprising:

• a slider with a bond pad fabricated on a top surface of the slider;
• a head assembly coupled to the slider, the head assembly having an air bearing surface and a top surface opposite the air bearing surface, the head assembly comprising an insulating material;
• an energy source having a bottom surface in contact with the top surface of the slider and the head assembly, the energy source having an electrode extending perpendicular to the bond pad and in close proximity to the bond pad;
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• a conductive bonding material coupled to the bond pad and the electrode.