KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Signal processing, Data processing, Signal attenuation, Image analysis, Optical testing, Sensors, CCD cameras, Mirrors, Fourier transforms
The signal processing flow for the MTF test bench that is based on Fourier analysis method is
presented.
The signal processing flow mainly consists of three parts that are Fourier analyzing, background
correction and system attenuation elimination. The center of the pinhole area is recognized
automatically and the line spread functions (LSF) of both sagittal and tangential directions are
calculated. Second-order fast Fourier transform is executed so that a primary two-direction MTF result
is gained. Either auto Fourier-domain background correction or manual time-domain background
correction is executed. The attenuation of the tested MTF result due to the influence of the detector and
pinhole is eliminated finally.
A commercially available 50-mm plano-convex audit lens is tested as the sample to validate the
accuracy of the signal processing flow of the MTF test bench. The test error is below 0.01 under
200lp/mm.
A real-time MTF test bench for visible optical systems is presented in this paper. This test bench can perform quick
on-axis and off-axis MTF measurement of optical systems whose aperture are less than 200mm in visible wavelength. A
high quality off-axis parabolic collimator is used as object generator of this test bench. The image analyzer is a
microscopy with CCD camera installed on a multi-axis motion stage. The software of this MTF test bench provides a
good interface for the operators to set measurement parameters and control this bench. Validation of this test bench,
performed with a 50mm plano-convex audit lens, shows that MTF measurement error of this bench is within 0.04.
Besides MTF measurement, this bench can also perform effective focal length (EFL) and back focal length (BFL)
without any hardware modification. Transmittance of optical system can also be performed on this bench with an
integrating sphere.
Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) is the spatial frequency response of imaging systems and now develops as an
objective merit performance for evaluating both quality of lens and camera. Slanted-edge method and its principle for
measuring MTF of digital camera are introduced in this paper. The setup and software for testing digital camera is
respectively established and developed. Measurement results with different tilt angle of the knife edge are compared to
discuss the influence of the tilt angle. Also carefully denoise of the knife edge image is performed to decrease the noise
sensitivity of knife edge measurement. Comparisons have been made between the testing results gained by slanted-edge
method and grating target technique, and their deviation is analyzed.
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