A Comparison of the Ball, Wire, Edge, and Bar/Space Pattern Techniques for Modulation Transfer Function Measurements of Linear X-Ray Detectors

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Kaftandjian, V. | Zhu, Y. M. | Roziere, G. | Peix, G. | Babot, D.

Affiliations: Laboratoire CNDRI, Bat. 303, INSA, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France | CREAT/S, Bat. 502, INSA, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France | Thomson Tubes Electroniques, Z. I. Centr'Alp, 38430 Moirans, France

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Abstract: Actual assessment of the modulation transfer function (MTF) of a physical system requires objective experimental data to be obtained. This paper presents four practical methods for measuring the MTF of a linear x-ray detector. These methods are based on using the ball, wire, edge, and bar/space pattern as stimuli. The measurement procedure and experimental conditions are described in detail. The MTF results obtained with these different techniques are analyzed and compared.

DOI: 10.3233/XST-1996-6207

Journal: Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 205-221, 1996