Abstract

Full-field modulation transfer function (MTF) data based on the slanted-edge method can give useful insights on the performance of a photographic lens sample and its shortcomings. Decentering and other out-of-tolerance states are recognized easily. A process to derive accurate lens MTF from slanted-edge spatial frequency response measurements is presented, covering chart design and alignment, data capture by standard digital cameras, slanted-edge algorithm implementation requirements, sensor and chart MTF corrections, and also visualization of the results. It is demonstrated that the reliability of the measured MTF values is by far good enough to support automated quality assessment with a measurement accuracy of ${\approx} 0.02$ MTF and repeatability of $\lesssim 0.005$ up to 100 c/mm. The measured full-field MTF values provide an unambiguous numerical criterion for comparison with expectations based on lens design.

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