Is an edge target or a slit target more appropriate for MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) measurement?
SBIR has chosen the edge target for use in its IRWindows standard target set. Th [...]
What is an appropriate set of 4-bar targets for MRTD (Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference) measurement?
There are two references for selecting a set of 4 bar targets with the spatial [...]
Can a thermometer with .01°C accuracy be used to calibrate a blackbody to its full spec of .025°C?
Normally, you want a 4:1 ratio between the accuracy of the calibration equipment [...]
What blackbody specs are important for measuring Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference?
Surprisingly, Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD) measurements can [...]
How are target feature sizes calculated?
Generally, target feature sizes are straightforward trigonometric calculations. [...]
What is “radiometric temperature difference”?
Other names for this quantity are "effective differential temperature", "radiome [...]
What is meant by “absolute temperature” and “differential temperature”?
Some SBIR blackbody controllers allow control of either absolute or differential [...]
