Numerical calculation of modulation transfer functions for low frequency mechanical vibrations

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Abstract

Numerical calculations of modulation transfer functions (MTFs) for low-frequency mechanical vibrations are presented. The problem is significant in practical reconnaissance where primary vibrations are at frequencies too low to be described by the usual closed form Bessel function MTF. The low vibration frequency situation involves random process blur radii and MTFs which can only be handled statistically since no closed form solution is possible. This is illustrated here. Comparisons are made to a closed form approximate MTF solution suggested previously. Agreement is generally good, especially for relatively large and linear blur radius situations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)72-83
Number of pages12
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1342
StatePublished - 1 Dec 1990
EventAirborne Reconnaissance XIV - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: 10 Jul 199012 Jul 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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