Optical data tape cartridge having wide angle read/write surface

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1984-02-17

1985-06-25

Christian, Leonard D.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

360132, G03B 104, G11B 1532

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045249253

ABSTRACT:
A tape cartridge for optical data recording and storage tape has a large diameter capstan tangent on three sides to transparent windows. Simultaneous operations may be performed both widthwise and lengthwise on the tape tracks by multiple laser energy beams and detectors. The capstan may be driven by external mechanical or magnetic means.

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patent: 4138700 (1979-02-01), Russell
patent: 4431146 (1984-02-01), Merle
"Digital Optical Cassette System," Congress of the Dutch Association for Data Storage, Utrecht, Netherlands, Jun. 1982.

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