Optical apparatus for tracking a magnetic tape

Details Optical apparatus for tracking a magnetic tape Optical apparatus for tracking a magnetic tape

2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Nguyen, Hoa T. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

Reexamination Certificate

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07149049

ABSTRACT:
An optical tracking system is presented which aligns a recording head with a magnetic tape. The system relies on an optically detectable servo track on the back of the tape. The servo track is formed by repeatedly engraving, at spaced intervals, three co-linear marks perpendicular to the length of the tape. Laser light reflects off the marks, and passes through a ball lens that directs the reflected light on to separate light detectors, one for each mark. By recording characteristics of the reflected light, the detectors transmit information to the system that permits the recording head to be properly aligned with the tape.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6246535 (2001-06-01), Saliba et al.

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