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OPTICAL TRANSFER FUNCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical transfer function
1, record 1, English, optical%20transfer%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTF 1, record 1, English, OTF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical statement that describes the relationship between the input and the output of an imaging system. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20transfer%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NRC [National Research Council] also has the capability of measuring the Optical Transfer Function (OTF) of a lens. The OTF is a consistent method of image quality evaluation for an optical system. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20transfer%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the phase relationship between the target and measured signals (i.e. the apparent change in position of the sinus dal pattern as a function of its frequency) as well as the amplitude change as a function of frequency. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20transfer%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert optique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20optique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la performance géométrique d'un système optique. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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