Description

This module is one of three pertaining to the role of optics and lasers in homeland security.

At the completion of this module, you should be able to do the following:
• Define the resolution of an imaging system for a variety of system types
• Define aberration as it relates to optical lens and mirror systems
• Read and understand an MTF measurement for optical and electro-optical components
• Describe how resolution and MTF are measured using procedures such as knife-edge and bar-targets
• Predict the expected performance of an imaging system using component MTF curves
• Choose between different detection systems based on a specific application