Capacitance probe study of rotating-head/tape interface

A modified version of the capacitance probe technique is used to investigate the head-tape interface in a rotating head configuration. The relationship between air-bearing spacinga nd contour design is studied as a function of tape tension, head protrusion, and velocity; in addition, the effect of wave dynamics on flying height is examined.

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