The ambiguity function as a polar display of the OTF

It is shown that the Ambiguity function of the generalized pupil function of an optical system, is a polar display of the optical transfer function with the focus error as variable. This geometrical interpretation allows one to obtain the OTF for any given amount of defocus.

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Published in:Optics communications 1983-02, Vol.44 (5), p.323-326
Main Authors: Brenner, K.-H., Lohmann, A.W., Ojeda-Castaneda, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:It is shown that the Ambiguity function of the generalized pupil function of an optical system, is a polar display of the optical transfer function with the focus error as variable. This geometrical interpretation allows one to obtain the OTF for any given amount of defocus.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/0030-4018(83)90163-3