High Resolution Target Available (down to 645 lp/mm)
USAF 1951 Glass Slide Resolution Test Targets are available in either positive (chrome pattern on clear background) or negative (clear pattern on a chrome background). The positive pattern is recommended for the quality control of microscopes and magnifiers. The negative pattern is ideal for collimators and other illuminated test equipment. USAF 1951 Glass Slide Resolution Test Targets are boxed and include a resolution value chart. The targets conform to MIL-S-150A.
Technical Information
Number of Line Pairs / mm in USAF Resolving Power Test Target 1951
Element
Group Number
For High Res only
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
0.250
0.500
1.00
2.00
4.00
8.00
16.00
32.0
64.0
128.0
256.0
512.0
2
0.280
0.561
1.12
2.24
4.49
8.98
17.95
36.0
71.8
144.0
287.0
575.0
3
0.315
0.630
1.26
2.52
5.04
10.10
20.16
40.3
80.6
161.0
323.0
645.0
4
0.353
0.707
1.41
2.83
5.66
11.30
22.62
45.3
90.5
181.0
362.0
—
5
0.397
0.793
1.59
3.17
6.35
12.70
25.39
50.8
102.0
203.0
406.0
—
6
0.445
0.891
1.78
3.56
7.13
14.30
28.50
57.0
114.0
228.0
456.0
—
Condition
Positive Test Target
Negative Test Target
Lighting Condition
Front-lit or general lighting
Back-lit or highly illuminated
Appearance of Bars
Dark bars on a bright background
Bright bars on a dark background
Application
General optical testing
High-contrast or back-lit testing
Substrate
Clear substrate with chrome patterns
Chrome-covered substrate with clear patterns
Example Use Case
Microscope calibration
Projection systems, back-lit displays
Accessories
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