modulation transfer function by nick pembroke and boris shirman
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MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION
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WHAT IS A MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION?
“It is a measure of the transfer of modulation from the subject
to the image.” • Widely used measurement in imaging field
• Does a great job at quantifying image performance
Quote from: http://photo.net/learn/optics/mtf/
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WHAT IS CONTRAST?
• Difference between colors
• Depends on 3 things:• Sensor quality• Illumination• Lens quality
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WHAT IS RESOLUTION?
• “Imaging system’s ability to distinguish object detail”
• Measured in ‘line pairs’ per millimeter
• Image clarity vs. blurring
Quote from: http://www.edmundoptics.com/technical-resources-center/optics/modulation-transfer-function/
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MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION REVISITED
Measurement of the ability to convey
CONTRAST while also maintaining a certain
RESOLUTION
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HOW CAN IT BE MEASURED?
• Ideal for contrast measurements
• Best for systems with a rectangular aperture
• Best for systems with a circular aperture
• Helps test focusing ability
• Ideal test for resolution
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WORKS CITED
• http://www.edmundoptics.com/technical-resources-center/optics/modulation-transfer-function/
• http://photo.net/learn/optics/mtf/