Subjective measurement of resolution of image intensifier tubes

• Autorzy: Chrzanowski Krzysztof

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.37190/oa240203

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Limiting resolution is traditionally defined as a spatial frequency of smallest resolvable element of a resolution target that can be distinguish by a human observer. This definition and measurement method have been criticized in a series of literature sources due to its subjectivity and low repeatability/accuracy. Such criticism looks reasonable as it is commonly known that results of measurement of resolution of the same tubes carried out by several test teams can differ significantly. This paper presents a detail analysis of classical subjective measurement method of limiting resolution of image intensifier tubes implemented by real test systems. The findings show that in spite of a common opinion, subjectivity of measurement is not the main reason for differences of test results carried out by different test teams. The main reasons are differences in performance of optics of test systems, use of resolution targets of different types and polarity, and inherent spatial non-uniformity of performance of image intensifier tubes. The paper also shows that due to spatial non-uniformity it is very difficult to design automatic test systems that could produce the same results as human observers using classical subjective measurement method.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

image intensifier; IIT; resolution; subjectivity

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Optica Applicata
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 54, nr 2
• Strony: 149--162
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Chrzanowski Krzysztof

• Military University of Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics, 2 Kaliski St., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

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