CPC G11B 15/18 (2013.01) [G11B 5/00813 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A method for characterizing a magnetic recording tape, the method comprising:
measuring, using a magnetic head having two servo readers of known pitch, a servo band difference at various locations along a length of a magnetic recording tape wherein each servo band difference measurement is based on position measurements of both servo readers; and
storing the servo band difference measurements and/or derivatives thereof in association with the magnetic recording tape.
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