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An improved read/write head for use in computer hard drives is provided. In one embodiment, the read/write head includes first and second thermally conducting plates and a first and second stage of microcoolers. The second thermally conducting plate is thermally coupled to a read sensor of the read/

An improved read/write head for use in computer hard drives is provided. In one embodiment, the read/write head includes first and second thermally conducting plates and a first and second stage of microcoolers. The second thermally conducting plate is thermally coupled to a read sensor of the read/write head. The second microcooler includes a hot plate and a cold plate, wherein the cold plate extends proximate the read sensor so as to cool the sensor to ambient or below temperatures. The first thermally conducting plate extends between the write coil and the read sensor in the read/write head and is thermally coupled to the hot plate of the second microcooler. The hot plate of the first microcooler is thermally coupled to one or more heat dissipation elements.

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1. A read/write head for a magnetic storage device, comprising:a first thermally conducting plate situated between a write coil and a read sensor in the read/write head; a first microcooler comprising a hot plate and a cold plate, wherein the cold plate is thermally coupled to the first thermally co

1. A read/write head for a magnetic storage device, comprising:a first thermally conducting plate situated between a write coil and a read sensor in the read/write head; a first microcooler comprising a hot plate and a cold plate, wherein the cold plate is thermally coupled to the first thermally conducting plate and the hot plate is thermally coupled to one or more heat dissipation elements; a second thermally conducting plate thermally coupled to the read sensor of the read/write head; and a second microcooler comprising a hot plate and a cold plate, wherein the cold plate is thermally coupled to the second thermally conducting plate and the hot plate is coupled to the cold plate of the first microcooler.