A suspension arm for an optical transducer comprises a load beam, a slider
coupled to the load beam by a gimbal assembly and including an optical
transducer positioned adjacent to an end of the slider facing a pivot
point of the suspension arm, and an optical fiber for transmitting light
toward the transducer, wherein an end of the optical fiber is positioned
adjacent to the transducer such that light emitted from the fiber passes
directly to the transducer. Disc drives that include the suspension arm,
and a method of transmitting light to an optical transducer, are also
included.