Optical transfer function: Difference between revisions

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The OTF accounts for [[aberration in optical systems|aberration]], which the limiting frequency expression above does not. The magnitude is known as the '''Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)''' and the phase portion is known as the '''Phase Transfer Function (PTF)'''.

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In imaging systems, the phase component is typically not captured by the sensor. Thus, the important measure with respect to imaging systems is the MTF.