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Correcting Misleading Image Quality Measurements

We discuss several common image quality measurements that are often misinterpreted, so that bad images are falsely interpreted as good, and we describe how to obtain valid measurements.

Describing and Sampling the LED Flicker Signal

High-frequency flickering light sources such as pulse-width modulated LEDs can cause image sensors to record incorrect levels. We describe a […]

Validation Methods for Geometric Camera Calibration

Camera-based advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) require the mapping from image coordinates into world coordinates to be known. The process of computing […]

Measuring camera Shannon information capacity with a Siemens star image

Shannon information capacity, which can be expressed as bits per pixel or megabits per image, is an excellent figure of […]

Verification of Long-Range MTF Testing Through Intermediary Optics

Measuring the MTF of an imaging system at its operational working distance is useful for understanding the system’s use case […]

Imatest Releases Version 2020.1

Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider, is pleased to announce Imatest 2020.1 that adds new features on top […]

Imatest Addresses Coronovirus

Imatest Customers and Partners, As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, the health and safety of our team, community, customers […]

Imatest EI Presentations Now Online

The research papers presented at this year’s Electronic Imaging Symposium (EI 2020) by Imatest engineers are now available.

Imatest Announces the New Collimator Fixture

Imatest introduces its new Collimator Fixture, which can test your imaging system at distances up to infinity — all within […]

Imatest Announces the new MTS Reflective Module

Imatest is now offering the MTS Reflective Module, which is an add-on to the Imatest Modular Test Stand. The easy-to-use […]

Imatest is Attending Electronic Imaging 2020

Imatest is attending Electronic Imaging 2020 in Burlingame, California on January 26-30, 2020. The symposium brings together 17 technical conferences covering […]

Introducing Imatest 5.2

BOULDER, CO -September 12, 2019—Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider is pleased to announce Imatest 5.2. With this […]

Imatest and Furonteer Collaboration Finalist for Best Validation/Simulation Tool Award

BOULDER, CO -September 4, 2019—Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider, and Furonteer, an automation equipment manufacturer, are finalists […]

Imatest Announces Modular Test Stand

Boulder, Colorado, August 30, 2019—Imatest, a global provider of image quality testing solutions, now offers a Modular Test Stand (MTS) […]

Making Dynamic Range Measurements Robust Against Flare Light

Introduction A camera’s Dynamic Range (DR) is the range of tones in a scene that can be reproduced with adequate […]

Imatest and Furonteer Reduce Camera Intrinsic Calibration Time with Automated Machines

BOULDER, CO – JUNE 25TH, 2019 — Imatest, a global image quality testing solution provider, partnered with Furonteer, an automation […]

Understanding collimator MTF loss using bronze and golden sample testing

by Henry Koren, inspired by Paul Romanczyk, edited by Norman Koren Not all MTF measurement systems will necessarily provide the […]

Imatest will Attend AutoSens Detroit on May 14-16, 2019

Imatest will attend AutoSens in Detroit on May 14-16, 2019. AutoSens is a 3-day workshop, conference, and exhibition advancing the […]

Using Arbitrary Charts for Development of the P1858 Variation Combo Chart

The release of Imatest 5.0 introduced a number of powerful new features, including the Arbitrary Charts module which enables Imatest […]

Imatest Branded Lightboxes and Light Panels

We are pleased to announce that beginning January 2019, we are offering Imatest branded light panels and boxes. Imatest has […]