Abstract

The human visual system responses to resolution targets whose small area spatial content has been altered from white to black has been investigated. Modified tri-bar targets were presented to observers on a rear projection screen at constant average luminance and varying levels of contrast. Each observer was asked to determine if he could see the target and if the target had been modified. Responses indicate that there is no difference in the visibility of targets in which small areas have been changed to white or black but whose spatial frequency content is the same.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Resolution (Optics); Visual discrimination; Photographic optics

Publication Date

8-1-1980

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (CIAS)

Advisor

Francis, Ronald

Advisor/Committee Member

Granger, Edward

Advisor/Committee Member

Carson, John

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TR220.S49 1980

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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