The dynamic properties of single olivocochlear efferent neurones in the guinea pig cochlea were examined using sinusoidally amplitude modulated (AM) pure tones. The neural discharge, when displayed as a cyclic histogr...
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The dynamic properties of single olivocochlear efferent neurones in the guinea pig cochlea were examined using sinusoidally amplitude modulated (AM) pure tones. The neural discharge, when displayed as a cyclic histogram, clearly followed the rapid fluctuations in the continuous input sound. modulation transfer functions (MTFs) were constructed and in most cases showed a peak in the modulation response (MR) at a modulation frequency (MF) of 100 Hz. At this frequency a gain of as much as 12 dB was evident relative to the 30% modulated input signal. In 24% of neurones however, a large MR was present even at low MFs. This plurality of MTFs may be the result of recorded neurones emanating from a variety of cell bodies of origin Efferent group delays (mean of 8.2 .+-. 1.0 ms) were shorter and more tightly distributed than the minimum onset latency measurements (mean of 24.3 .+-. 12.5) made on the same neurones. It seems evident that a post-synaptic potential build is required from the onset of a stimulus to the first spike discharge. This may occur within a single afferent-interneurone(s)-efferent reflex arc. Among a variety of alternative explanations, the observation is consistent with the notion that the olivocochlear neurones receive facilitatory input from higher centres, which is suppressed under barbiturate anaesthesia. Continuous AM signals may allow post-synaptic build up and eliminate the dependence on this higher input and hence yield a short group delay.
PurposeThis study aimed to assess the optical quality of myopic and presbyopic IPCLs with different additional powers, and to investigate the effects of pupil size on the optical quality of these IPCLs using an in-vit...
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PurposeThis study aimed to assess the optical quality of myopic and presbyopic IPCLs with different additional powers, and to investigate the effects of pupil size on the optical quality of these IPCLs using an in-vitro modulation transfer function (MTF) measurement *** scatter functions (LSFs) were recorded using the OPAL Vector system and an eye phantom consisting of wet cells filled with a balanced salt solution. A myopic IPCL or a presbyopic IPCL was placed in the posterior chamber of this model. The MTF was calculated from the LSF using the fast Fourier transform techniques. The effective apertures were set at 2.0 to 5.0 mm in 1.0 mm *** in-focus MTF values of the myopic IPCL and presbyopic IPCL with additional powers of + 2.0 and + 4.0 diopters at 100 cycles/mm for an effective aperture of 3.0 mm were 43%, 27%, and 24%, respectively. The in-focus MTF value of both myopic and presbyopic IPCLs was the highest when the effective aperture was set at 3.0 mm, and it gradually worsened when the effective aperture became larger than 3.0 mm at 20, 60, and 100 cycles/*** myopic and presbyopic IPCLs provided excellent MTF values, but the additional power profile can deteriorate optical performance in presbyopic IPCL-implanted eyes, even with a low additional power. Pupil size can influence visual quality in IPCL-implanted eyes for both myopia and presbyopia. What is known:center dot Implantable phakic contact lens (IPCL) has been reported to be effective for the treatment of both myopia and presbyopia, with a noticeable advantage in reducing the patients' cost *** dot The optical properties of IPCL have not yet been thoroughly investigated, neither for myopic IPCLs nor for presbyopic *** is new:center dot The MTF of presbyopic IPCL was slightly lower than that of myopic IPCL even with a low additional *** dot The MTF values of both myopic and presbyopic IPCLs were the highest for a 3.0 mm-pupil size,
The performance of the infrared scanning radiometer (IRSR) is strongly stressed in convective heat transfer applications where high spatial frequencies in the signal that describes the thermal image are present. The n...
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The performance of the infrared scanning radiometer (IRSR) is strongly stressed in convective heat transfer applications where high spatial frequencies in the signal that describes the thermal image are present. The need to characterize more deeply the system spatial resolution has led to the formulation of a cascade model for the evaluation of the actual modulation transfer function of a sampled IR imaging system. The model can yield both the aliasing band and the averaged modulation response for a general sampling subsystem. For a line scan imaging system, which is the case of a typical IRSR, a rule of thumb that states whether the combined sampling-imaging system is either imaging-dependent or sampling-dependent is proposed. The model is tested by comparing it with other noncascade models as well as by ad hoc measurements performed on a commercial digitized IRSR.
Many random media such as clouds and fog are often inhomogeneously distributed and often have a layered structure. This paper presents the effects of such inhomogeneities on the image transmission in terms of the modu...
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Many random media such as clouds and fog are often inhomogeneously distributed and often have a layered structure. This paper presents the effects of such inhomogeneities on the image transmission in terms of the modulation transfer function (MTF). We derive an expression of the MTF for a layered inhomogeneous medium using the small-angle approximation which is valid for size parameters of >10 and optical distances of <5. We obtain numerical results and compare them with experimental data for different particle sizes and concentrations showing good agreement. We also explain the shower curtain effect using the expression for the MTF.
Objectives: The aim was to investigate the possibility of evaluating the modulation transfer function (MTF) of cone beam CT (CBCT) for dental use using the oversampling method. Methods: The CBCT apparatus (3D Accuitom...
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Objectives: The aim was to investigate the possibility of evaluating the modulation transfer function (MTF) of cone beam CT (CBCT) for dental use using the oversampling method. Methods: The CBCT apparatus (3D Accuitomo) with an image intensifier was used with a 100 mu m tungsten wire placed inside the scanner at a slight angle to the plane perpendicular to the plane of interest and scanned. 200 contiguous reconstructed images were used to obtain the oversampling line-spread function (LSF). The MTF curve was obtained by computing the Fourier transformation from the oversampled LSF. Line pair tests were also performed using Catphan (R). Results: The oversampling method provided smooth and reproducible MTF Curves. The MTF Curves revealed that the spatial resolution in the Z-axis direction was significantly higher than that in the axial direction. This result was also confirmed by the line pair test. Conclusions: MTF analysis was performed successfully using the oversampling method. In addition, this Study clarified that the 3D Accuitomo had high spatial resolution, especially in the 7-axis direction. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (2010) 39, 28-32. doi: 10.1259/dmfr/27069629
In blazed diffractive optics produced by the diamond turning process, the finite size of the tool determines the decrease in diffraction efficiency of the desired order. Diffracted light of other orders degrades the i...
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In blazed diffractive optics produced by the diamond turning process, the finite size of the tool determines the decrease in diffraction efficiency of the desired order. Diffracted light of other orders degrades the image quality. To analyze the influence of the tool, we evaluate diffraction efficiency and phase of periodic gratings based on the electromagnetic theory and calculate modulation transfer function using a linear system approach.
For the utilization of photoresist materials it is desirable to describe quantitatively the photoresist image and thereby introduce control over photoresist processing. The photoresist AZ111 has been shown to be a lin...
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For the utilization of photoresist materials it is desirable to describe quantitatively the photoresist image and thereby introduce control over photoresist processing. The photoresist AZ111 has been shown to be a linear image recording medium and a modulation transfer function (MTF) defined and measured. Measured and calculated image profiles in this resist are quite comparable.
SPRITE (signal processing in the element) detectors are three-contact photoconductive structures made of HgCdTe, in which a time-delay-and-integration function is performed in the detector element itself without the n...
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SPRITE (signal processing in the element) detectors are three-contact photoconductive structures made of HgCdTe, in which a time-delay-and-integration function is performed in the detector element itself without the need for external circuitry. Spatial frequency-dependent expressions are developed for the modulation transfer function and the number of equivalent elements N eq of the SPRITE. The development is based on a Green’s function method, which accounts for carrier generation, recombination, and diffusion processes. The usual low-frequency approach of defining a square resolution element on the SPRITE is avoided. The resulting expressions are functions of spatial frequency and are also dependent on physical variables such as the length of the SPRITE element, carrier lifetime, carrier mobility, and operating voltage. These expressions are then applied to the design of a SPRITE element, optimized for operation over a particular range of spatial frequencies.
A modified implantable collamer lens (ICL) with a central hole (diameter 0.36 mm), "Hole-ICL", was created to improve aqueous humour circulation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ICL po...
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A modified implantable collamer lens (ICL) with a central hole (diameter 0.36 mm), "Hole-ICL", was created to improve aqueous humour circulation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ICL power and the relationship between pupil size and modulation-transferfunctions (MTFs) in a Hole-ICL in vitro. The ICL and intraocular lens (IOL) studied were the Collamer ICL (Model ICM, STAAR Surginal) and the monofocal IOL AF-1 (VA-60BBR, HOYA). The ICLs' powers were -20.0 diopters (D), -10.0 D, -5.0 D, +3.0 D, and +10.0 D. A modified ICL with a central hole (diameter 0.36 mm), "Hole-ICL", was created. The monofocal IOL, which was used as an artificial crystalline lens, was +30.0 D in power, and it was 13.0 mm in length with an optic diameter of 6.0 mm. The line-spread function (LSF) was recorded with the OPAL Vector System (Image Science Ltd.), and a model eye (Menicon Co.) was used that consisted of a wet cell. A conventional ICL or Hole-ICL was placed in the posterior chamber of the model eye. The MTF was calculated from the LSF using fast Fourier transform techniques. Furthermore, we investigated the relationship between pupil size and the MTF of the ICL for -5.0 D. The sizes of the effective aperture were 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 mm. The in-focus contrasts of the conventional ICL at 100 cyc/mm for a 3.0-mm effective aperture were 37%, 40%, 39%, 38%, and 39% for -20.0 D, -10.0 D, -5.0 D, +3.0 D, and +10.0 D respectively. The in-focus contrasts of the Hole-ICL at 100 cyc/mm for a 3.0-mm effective aperture were 37%, 40%, 39%, 38%, and 38% for -20.0 D, -10.0 D, -5.0 D, +3.0 D, and +10.0 D respectively. The results for a 2.0-mm effective diameter showed that the in-focus MTF in the Hole-ICL was lower than in the conventional ICL, although the difference was small. These results suggest that differences in MTF between the Hole-ICL and the conventional ICL for various ICL powers and effective pupil diameters were small and clinically negligible.
modulation-transfer-function (MTF) measurement often involves the use of three- and four-bar resolution targets. In the conversion of three- and four-bar image data to MTF, biased results can occur when we use series-...
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modulation-transfer-function (MTF) measurement often involves the use of three- and four-bar resolution targets. In the conversion of three- and four-bar image data to MTF, biased results can occur when we use series-expansion techniques appropriate for square-wave targets of infinite extent. For systems where the image data are digitally recorded, a convenient and accurate conversion of bar-target data to MTF can be performed using a Fourier-domain method.
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