The Resolving-Power Functions and Quantum Processes of Television Cameras

The extensive paper by O. H. Schade, Sr., (RCA Review, vol. 28, pp. 460–535, September 1967) is summarized. The resolving power of an imaging system is described in terms of a series of “resolving power functions”; these relate the resolution to the exposure as a critical variable. The successive functions vary as a number of other significant parameters are changed. The treatment permits prediction of resolving power performance of TV camera and other imaging systems under a variety of operating conditions. Experimental confirmation of the analysis is mentioned.