| abstract |
A magnetic tape which comprises a nonmagnetic support, a magnetic layer which is formed on one surface of the nonmagnetic support, and a backcoat layer which comprises a binder and nonmagnetic powder containing carbon black as a component and which is formed on the other surface of the nonmagnetic support, having pits for optical servo formed thereon, characterized in that the average of the reflectance on the flat portion of the backcoat layer is 8.5% or higher, and that the maximum rate of fluctuation of the reflectance on the flat portion, depending on a position of the magnetic tape:n n[Maximum of absolute value of (Reflectance−Average reflectance)]×100/(Average reflectance)n nis 10% or lower. This magnetic tape is high in the initial S/N of the servo signal, and also high in the S/N of the servo signal found after the magnetic tape is run twice. |