Image Engineering Brochure for 2010-2011 by Digital Precision Systems Ltd.

Solutions for best imageQuality

Image Engineering Product Catalogue 2010/2011

www.image-engineering.de

iQ dingus Worldwide leading and practically used test equipment. Image Engineering offers numerous measuring superstructual systems for the most important procedures of measuring digital products. Included are STEVE (stabilization evaluation equipment), the Auto-Focus-Box, camSPECS, illumination equipment and the newest generation of the LED-Panel for measuring shutter lag and other timing values, as well as additional products which we develop exclusively in-house according to customer specification. imageQuality dingus

iQ pipe A modular software used for efficient, high quality semi automatic and automatic image processing.

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Depending on the individual requirements on an imaging system, we configure solutions tailored for the customer in order to guarantee that the image quality matches these desired requirements. The system does not only allow high quality and speed image processing. It is also designed to develop and analyze processing algorithms and can be integrated in different environments and platforms.

iQ prophet Intelligent software tools which simulate product functions. This saves our customers, especially manufacturers, a lot of time and money when developing new products, which is a definite advantage in successful market positioning. Our customers choose such solutions as the simulation of sensors from our assortment or contact us with the specific development of simulation tools which are available exclusively to them. imageQuality prophet

iQ puzzle Comprehensive, highly specialized assortment of more than 260 test charts.

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The basis of our test chart portfolio are the world renowned ESSER TEST CHARTS which we offer exclusively and continually improve. Included in the extensive program are HDTV charts for broadcast, multifunction charts as well as the UTT chart (Universal Test Target), the leading system for the standardized digitalization of archives, which is already being used by the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

iQ spy This is one of the highest performance analysis tools in the area of Digital Imaging worldwide.

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Image Engineering developed the IE-Analyzer in-house and has continued to adapt it to market requirements, for example through the current video module. An OECF module (optoelectronic conversion function) including the determination of dynamic range and noise analysis. The resolution module calculates the contrast of even the finest of details. Color analysis, distortion and the measurement of dark current are examples of other modules for the comprehensive characterization of a digital imaging system.

CATALOGUE FOREWORD

Dear customers, business partners and interested parties,

In the last 15 years, Image Engineering has grown into one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading companies in the development and production of test products for Digital Imaging. Initially focused on test equipment for digital photo products, the portfolio has been continually expanded and today it includes Video-Broadcast, Machine Vision, and Security Technology, among other areas. Our current imageQuality (iQ) Portfolio includes many new highlights along with our unique selection of over 260 different test charts (iQ puzzle) for all relevant measuring methods and our internationally successful test equipment (iQ dingus). Some of the new highlights include: analysis software outlined in the product group iQ spy, especially the new IEAnalyzer 4.5 with the optional video module. Our in-house developed software delivers significant, accurate measuring data and is easy to use. All that is needed to select an appropriate test chart, the relevant light source as well as to set up the test camera. A predefined number of individual images will automatically be loaded. These frames will then be sent to one of the selectable IE-Analyzer modules. A further highlight will be in the area of iQ prophet, a new software tool for the simulation of the qualities of image sensors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; available in summer of 2010. Available now is the complete solution Universal Test Target (UTT), with which archives, museums and many other institutions can digitalize their image inventory. The National Library of The Netherlands in The Hague as well as the Metropolitan Museum in New York among others are already using this tool. However, that is not everything: in our jubilee year we will present even more highlights. Please visit our homepage www.image-engineering.de for more current information and register yourself for our newsletter. The new catalogue which you are holding shows the scope of our current products and services. Our mission and goal was and still is that users all over the world not only receive extremely precise measurement data, but also to provide optimal functionality for easy handling and that the quality of the material used has a long life. We thank you for your partnership and look forward to future contact with you.

Best regards,

Dietmar Wueller Founder, CEO, CTO

Wolfgang Heinen COO Marketing and Sales

LE6 The spherical illuminators work on the principle of an integrating sphere. A light source illuminates the interior of a sphere which is coated with a special white diffuse coating. A plane (measuring window) which usually needs to be small compared to the diameter of the sphere and oriented perpendicular to the incident light is illuminated extremely uniform. Due to our internal design the measuring window can be much bigger. A special construction allows to dim the light down to approximately 1% of the maximum illumination without changing the color temperature. The color temperature is 3200 K +/- 50 K. Different filters to change the color temperature are available as well as a 50 W and a 100 W version. The standard test chart size for the illuminators is our D280 format. D240S has the same slide format but a smaller picture format. Therefore it fits without an adapter. For the chart sizes D240 and D205 adapters are available (see our test chart assortment on page 22 ff).

LG2 The most uniform light box which works with four fluorescent tubes. Standard chart size for the LG2 is D280. One remarkable feature of the illuminator is its compact design. It fits even on the smallest laboratory table. An additional frame of solid metal provides high standing stability. The color temperature of approximately 4700 K can be filtered. The standard test chart size for the illuminators is our D280 format. With the LG2-D a dimmable version is also available.

LE6-50

LE6-100

LE6-S

LG2

LG2-D

Principle

Integrating sphere

Light box

Light source

12V/50 W halogen bulb

12V/100 W halogen bulb

12V/50 W halogen bulb

4 x 24 W fluorescent tubes 32kHz

4 x 24 W fluorescent tubes 32 kHz

Color temperature

3200 K +/-50 K

app. 4700 K

Illuminance of test charts

> 3000 Lux

> 8000 Lux

> 3000 Lux

> 8000 Lux

Uniformity of illumination

> 96%

> 80% (4:3 charts) > 90% (16:9 charts)

Display

LCD display showing illuminance (Lux) on test chart

USB interface (optional)

Dimmable

1-100% of max. illumination

Integrated illuminance meter

Remote control

Tripod

available

Hight of chart center

440 mm (table) 1300-1800 mm (tripod)

200 mm (table)

Power input

80 W, 90-260 VAC, 47-63 Hz

US 110 - 130 VAC, 60 Hz EU 220 - 260 VAC, 50 Hz

Weight

11 kg

7 kg

Dimensions

630 x 710 x 488 mm

630 x 710 x 488mm

630 x 710 x 488 mm

590 x 450 x 110 mm

Filters [K]

3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 4300, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800, 4900, 5000, 5400, 5500, 5600, 5800, 5900, 6000, 6200, 5300, 6400

2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5500, 5600, 5700, 6500

ILLUMINATION DEVICES

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MAVO-MONITOR USB (GOSSEN) MAVO-MONITOR USB for precise measurement of illumination levels of the test charts. The sensor can be placed directly on the patch so that no stray light can reach it. Features • • • • • • • •

precise measurement of the luminance classified according to DIN 5032-7 Class B and CIE no. 69 silicon photo diode, color corrected, i.e. its spectral responsivity is matched to the spectral phototic vision of the human eye V(λ) 3½ digit display data storage of max. 100 values USB 1.1 interface CD ROM with software for processing the values measured and regulating the meter ever-ready case and USB cable included

USB-INTERFACE For the illuminators LE6 an USB-Interface is available as an option. So the light intensity can be measured and controlled by a Windows PC. All illuminators produced from summer 2007 on are ready to use the USB-Interface. For earlier versions some modifications of the drawer are required. Please contact your distributor or us for further information.

ACCESSORIES Support with wheels and precise adjustment for the LE6 series Mounts for reflective charts

Cases for transparency and reflective charts and illuminators

Tripods for LE6 and LG2 series

LED-PANEL V2 The ideal measurement device to determine shutter and shooting time lag, autofocus time, burst frame rate and exposure times of digital imaging devices. Extremely precise measurements with an accuracy better than one millisecond are possible with this device. It is currently the only commercially available device that supports the upcoming ISO 15781 standard (Photography - Digital cameras - Measuring shooting time lag, shutter release time lag, shooting rate, and start-up time).

Ten rows with ten LEDs each are ordered in a square field. Each LED is switched on separately one after the other. At one time only one LED is illuminated. An additional row with ten more LEDs is switched forward each time the 100 LEDs of the main panel are done.

Measurable parameters

Possible times

10 Âľs to 10 s

shooting time lag (shutter lag with autofocus)

Largest measuring time

1000 x set time

shutter lag without autofocus

Accuracy

< 0.06% of 1 ms - 10 s

autofocus time

Size

215 x 131 x 82 mm

burst frame rate

Supply voltage

8-15V DC / 100 mA

display refresh rate

Voltage for delivered power supply

920-240 V AC 50/6 Hz

exosure time

Operating modes

external trigger / internal trigger

AF-BOX The autofocus box is designed to illuminate a test chart at different light levels. In combination with the LED-Panel the AF-Box can be used for low light/bright light shutter delay measurements of digital cameras. By using the two rotary conrol units it is possible to switch from one light level to the other immediately. So two different light levels can be set by just using a switch without remeasuring the illumination level again.

Illumination level

20 - 3000 Lux

Size of used test chart

83 x 83 cm

Provided test charts

TE261 or other

Lamps

4 x 2 18 W D50 (can be switched on/off separately)

Setting of light level

Two rotary control units

MEASUREMENT DEVICES STEVE Stabilization Evaluation Equipment (STEVE) - a device to check and measure the quality of image stabilization systems in cameras. STEVE is calibrated to exhibit the best performance at the most significant frequency/ ampiltude combination of the human tremor of 4 Hz and 0.2 degrees. The whole range of the frequency and the angle of the movement corresponds to the properties of the typical tremor. For the initial setup, the mounting stage allows to adjust the camera position. The movement parameters of the two axes can be set up separately. Moving about a single axis (yaw or pitch) is possible, as well as simultaneous operation in parallel or antiparallel way. Both, simple sine shaped motion and individual curves (e.g. to simulate a real handshake) can be realized and logged. To determine the influence of the handshake it is neccessary to combine STEVE with a test chart. We recommend our AF-Box. Camera weight

up to 5 kg

Moving frequency

0.1 - 20 Hz (optimized for 2 - 8 Hz)

Moving angle

0.1 - 0.5 degrees (optimized for 0.1 - 0.2 degrees)

Motion type

sine wave or individual curve

Mean position error

< 5% within optimized range

Standard accessory

camera mounting stage, controller box, USB cable

Minimal system requirements

Microsoft Windows XP SP3, USB interface

DIGITUS The DIGITUS is a device which allows to press the shutter release button of a camera within a guaranteed time of maximum 5 ms. It can be used on its own to release the shutter of a camera either by manually pressing a button or by letting a computer do this job (only when connected with STEVE). Furthermore in combination with STEVE automatic quality measurements of an antishake mechanism in a camera can be done.The DIGITUS can of course be used to be integrated in any automatic measurement method and is able to trigger the LED-Panel.

CAMSPECS camSPECS is a fast and affordable solution to measure the spectral response of a digital camera system (access to RAW image files required). It contains the hardware and software tools, which are necessary to perform the measurement.

The light source is a modified slide projector with a stabilized power supply, a special filtering of the light source and a customized optical system. A set of 39 narrow-band interference filters is used to generate the narrow-band light. The slide transportation system of the projector is used to move the filters one after another in front of the lamp. Beside the interference filters are neutral density filters, which are used as a brightness reference to correct for exposure variations. Exposure data is used to correct for different exposure levels. So it is possible to perform the measurement even with the camera set to automatic exposure control.

The evaluation software makes the measurement fast and convenient. It provides a batch conversion of common RAW files by controlling 'dcraw' and performs a dark frame subtraction. To measure the spectral response the software reads the pixel values from the pictures of the interference filters and the data processes. Additional features are the generation of a 3x3 color correction matrix and the assessment of the measurement by comparing real camera and predicted RGB values.

the spectral response module of the camSPECS software one-shot-filters 380-905 nm and neutral filters modified slide projector

one of the 39 filter mounting-plates with interference filter (left) and refererence channel (right)

HARDWARE Illumination device Set of narrow-band interference filters to generate monochromatic light (380-720 nm, 10 nm bandwidth and 750-905 nm, approx. 50 nm bandwidth) OECF chart

SOFTWARE RAW file / dark frame subtraction batch processing OECF evaluation Spectral response measurement Generation of the 3x3 color correction matrix and an ICC profile Accuracy evaluation by comparing camera and predicted RGB values

MEASUREMENT DEVICES Determination of CCMs (color correction matrices) The spectral sensitivities of a camera are interesting to look at but the real benefit is to use them to calculate the best color correction matrix for the camera. In order to do that the camSPECS software comes with a module that allows to calculate such a matrix based on CIECAM02. The required input data are the spectral response of the camera, the spectral characteristics of the illumination and the necessary spectral training data of typical objects the system is intended to capture. For photographic applications we have acquired the spectral radiances of more than 2000 natural objects in the visible spectrum under various illuminations. This database can be used and downsized for the purpose of CCM determination.

LIGHTSTUDIO

new

Cameras need to be evaluated under various lighting conditions and to compare cameras it is best to have a scene with natural objects, memory colors, and typical items that cause problems in images set up and illuminated in a constant way. Our lightSTUDIO is 1.3 m x 0.8 m x 0.8 m in size. It provides enough space to setup a typical tabletop scene and encorporates six different light sources that can be controlled and dimmed from a computer. The light sources are: Fluorescent bulbs of D50, D65, F11, F12, Halogen with native 3200 K dimmable with lowered color temperature, Halogen filtered to 10000 K.

lightSTUDIO

lightSTUDIO control panel

SENSATOR

new

The 1288 standard of the EMVA (European Machine Vision Association) defines a method how to measure the characteristics of a typical machine vision camera without taking the lens into account. The first important thing is to measure the spectral sensitivity of the camera which can be done by using a version of camSPECS with an extended spectral range. For further analysis the characteristic curve is evaluated by capturing images at different irradiation levels using a monochrome light source with its peak irradiation close to the sensitivity maximum of the camera. From these images most of the important characteristics like quantum efficiency, noise, characteristic curve etc. can be derived. The SENSATOR is designed to provide the illumination for up to four LEDs at different wavelength (the standard version has 470 nm, 525 nm, 605 nm, 880 nm). It can be controlled from a computer via USB interface and the LEDs can be dimmed in 0.1% steps. The device comes with a software that also provides the evaluation based on the EMVA standard.

PRODUCTION LINE QA

new

Quality assurance Not all production lines use a quantitative evaluation of the camera performance in aspects like resolution, optical centering, shading etc. to differentiate the acceptable from the unacceptable cameras. This sometimes leads to a problem that the quality judgment depends on the individual person on the production line. This problem can be avoided using an objective method that has been developed by Image Engineering and is currently and successfully used in camera production. In one specific project the camera is partly produced by one company and partly by another one. In order to agree on the acceptable tolerances and minimize the failures the two companies use the same production line control system.

userface of the automatic process control

MEASUREMENT DEVICES DIGITAL CAMERA TEST STAND

Turn-key solution for digital camera tests Test charts

transparent TE264, TE255 reflective TE249, TE 251, TE253 9x, ColorChecker SG

Software

IE-Analyzer

Camera stand

modified Digi-Repro (camera stand on a rail system) rails system can be extended using 3 m extension rails to each required length (e.g. typical cameras require 3 m, extreme telephoto lenses 30 m)

Head mounting

Manfrotto three way head with quick mount, adapter plate, Kaiser slide-plate

Chart mounting

width of mounting is 2x width of the test charts mount for integrating sphere, two cantilevers for the reflective illumination charts are inserted into one of six guided rails and can be slided in horizontal direction

Reflective illumination system

2 Hedler H25s tungsten halogen lights (color temperatur 3200 K, typically filtered to 5000 K daylight) each 2 x 1250 W lamps (for 220 V version), 2 x 850 W lamps (110 V version) 70x70 cm soft boxes to ensure a uniform illumination reached exposure value on the charts: EV 7 spectral distribution of the light source available on request

Transparent illumination

Integrating sphere LE6-100 (uniform illumination > 96%)

TE253 9x TE249

TE251

TE255 TE246 ColorChecker SG

IE-ANALYZER 4.5

new

The IE-Analyzer is a stand alone software which is able to read TIFF, JPEG or BMP image files in 8 and 16 bit depth and with the optional video module even video frames. Together with the high quality test charts and the illumination devices, this is the turn-key solution for testing image capture devices like cameras, video cameras and scanners and for acquiring reliable and accurate results. We will provide support for a huge variety of our test charts for the different modules and in our new support program we will provide the possibility of IE-Analyzer support for your own individual test chart design.

The IE-Analyzer 4.5 modules in detail

OECF

COLOR

RESOLUTION

OECF (opto electronic conversion function) describes the characteristic property of digital cameras to transfer luminance into digital values in the picture. The curve is specified for all three color channels red, green, and blue in color images.

The COLOR module is used for determining the quality of color reproduction. Test charts like the well-known ColorChecker, the ColorChecker SG or an IT8 Chart can be recorded and the module compares the colors with the Lab color values of the original.

The RESOLUTION module enables you to measure the resolution of a digital camera system.

Results • characteristic OECF curve (ISO 14524) • sensitivity (ISO 12232, ISO speed) • noise (ISO 15739) • white balance • dynamic range (ISO 15739) • adjustment of tonal values

Results • color distance Delta E (CIE 1976, 1994 ,2000) • Delta L • Delta C • Delta H • visual noise

Results • SFR (spatial frequency response) of Siemens stars and slanted edges • reproduction of low contrast fine details using patches showing noise • MTF (modulation transfer function) • edge intensity profile

SOFTWARE

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SHADING

DISTORTION

HISTOGRAM

SHADING describes the loss of intensity from the center of an image to the corner.

The DISTORTION module enables you to evaluate the distortion and the lateral chromatic aberration in one step.

The HISTOGRAM module calculates the intensity histogram and detects pixel that are outside of the expected tonal range (dead or hot pixel).

Results • TV distortion (EBU, SMIA) • geomteric lens distortion • 2D and vector plot for distortion

Results • dead pixel or hot pixel • creating a pixelmap

Results • luminance shading • color shading • noise • 2 and 3 dimensional illustration

VIDEO

new

The VIDEO module is designed to link video sources to the powerful evaluation core of the IE-Analyzer 4.5. Depending on the presettings, a number of frames are grabbed and passed on to the selectable IE-Analyzer module. A preview window showing the live video and allowing a first visual evaluation (live preview, histogram, wafeform, vectorscope).

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR IE-ANALYZER 4.5 Windows

Mac (no video module)

Operating system

32 bit Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or 2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7

32 bit Mac OS X 10.5.5 and above Mac OS X 10.6 and above

Processors

Intel Pentium 4 and above, Intel Celeron**, Intel XeonIntel Core, Intel Atom**, AMD Athlon 64**, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron**

All Intel-based Macs

RAM

2048 MB (4096 MB recommended)

PHOTO STARTER KIT 01 PHOTO LE6-100 with TE264

TE253 9x TE182 TE251

TE255

CF5500

TE230

LE6-100

Spherical transparency illuminator

TE251

Distortion, chromatic aberration crosses, A1066

TE264

OECF 20 ISO 14524 / 15739 revision, D280

TE230

X-Rite ColorChecker SG mounted on TE182

TE255

Diffusor Plate, vignetting, D280

TE253 9x

Modulated Sinusdial Siemens Star (Slanted edge, Kurtosis), A1066

CF5500

Conversion Filter 5500 K, D280

TE182

Neutral Gray 18% Remission, A1066

IE-ANALYZER

Software to analyze digital cameras

BROADCAST STARTER KIT 02 BROADCAST HD LE6-100 with TE226

TE223 TE259 TE225

LE6-100

Spherical transparency illuminator

TE167

HDTV Universal Test Chart, D280

TE223

HDTV Log. Gray Scale, 13 steps, contrast 200:1, D280

TE259

OECF/Noise Test Chart, 20 steps, contrast 10000:1, D280

TE225

HDTV Resolution Test Chart, D280

TE226

HDTV Color Rendition Test Chart, D280

TE167

STARTER KITS

imageQuality puzzle STARTER KIT 03 BROADCAST (EQUIVALENT TO HD TRAVEL KIT) TE256 TE115 TE148

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance), K180

TE148

Sector Star (36 cycles), K180

TE256

Color Calibration Chart, K180

STARTER KIT 04 BROADCAST (EQUIVALENT TO HD STUDIO KIT 4) TE234 TE233

TE256 TE148

TE148

Sector Star (36 cycles), K360

TE233

Color Chart (24 colors + 4 skin tones), K360

TE234

Color Gradiation Test Chart, K360

TE256

Color Calibration Chart, K360

SCANNER STARTER KIT 05 SCANNER TE136

AI QA-62

TE240 TE258

reflective

transparency

TE136

USAF Target

145 x 136 mm

D35mm

TE240

ISO 21550 Scanner Dynamic Range Chart

150 x 100 mm

D35mm

TE258

IT8 Scanner Characterization Chart

AI QA-62

Slanted Edge Target / Scanner SFR & OECF

5" x 7" (127 x 178 mm)

D35mm

3" x 3" (75 x 75 mm)

D35mm

SD 4:3 STUDIO KITS

SD 4:3 STUDIO KIT 4 (K280)

SD 4:3 STUDIO KIT 6 (K280)

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance)

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance)

TE100

Lens Focus Test Chart

TE100

Lens Focus Test Chart

TE108

Log. Gray Scale (9 steps)

TE108

Log. Gray Scale (9 steps)

TE106

Color Bar Test Chart

TE106

Color Bar Test Chart

T05

Universal Test Chart

TE107

Multi Burst Test Chart

SD 16:9 STUDIO KITS

SD 16:9 STUDIO KIT 4 (K360)

SD 16:9 STUDIO KIT 6 (K360)

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% remission)

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance)

TE100 16:9

Lens Focus Test Chart

TE100 16:9

Lens Focus Test Chart

TE127

Log. Gray Scale (9 steps)

TE127

Log. Gray Scale (9 steps)

TE106 16:9

Color Bar Test Chart

TE106 16:9

Color Bar Test Chart

TE105

Universal Test Chart

TE107 16:9

Multi Burst Test Chart

HD STUDIO KITS

HD STUDIO KIT 3 (K360)

SUPER BLACK HOLE

HD STUDIO KIT 4 (K360)

SUPER BLACK HOLE

TE148

Sector Star (36 cycles)

TE148

Sector Star (36 cycles)

TE233

Color Chart (24 colors + 4 skin tones)

TE233

Color Chart (24 colors + 4 skin tones)

TE256

Color Calibration Chart

TE234

Color Gradiation Test Chart

TE256

Color Calibration Chart

TEST CHART FOLDER SD TRAVEL KIT

SD TRAVEL KIT (K160) TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance)

TE100

Lens Focus Test Chart

TE108

Log. Gray Scale (9 steps)

TE106

Color Bar Test Chart

T05

Universal Test Chart

HD TRAVEL KITS

HD TRAVEL KIT (K180)

NO SUPER BLACK HOLE

HD TRAVEL KIT SB (K180)

SUPER BLACK HOLE

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance)

TE115

White Balance Chart (70% reflectance)

TE148

Sector Star (36 cycles)

TE148

Sector Star (36 cycles)

TE256

Color Calibration Chart

TE233

Color Chart (24 colors + 4 skin tones)

TE256

Color Calibration Chart

SUPER BLACK HOLE

Both HD STUDIO KIT and HD TRAVEL KIT SB include a fold up super black hole which is easy to handle and increases the contrast between the white patch and the two dark holes to at least 2000 : 1.

TE226 HDTV Color rendition test chart

The TE226 is an extended ColorChecker like testchart. This chart is available in a transparent version. In transmission higher saturated colors can be achieved. The chart is delivered with batch measured data - individual measured values can be delivered on request.

The chart is available in D280 and D240 format and the aspect ratio is 16:9. For color measurements we recommend to use an approppriate light source with a continuous spectral distribution like an LE6 with halogen bulb illumination. Fluorescent light is not recommended. LE6 with TE226

TE253 Modulated sinusoidal Siemens star

The TE253 9x can be used for resolution measurements of digital imaging devices. The result is an MTF curve for the system at nine locations in the image. Information about horizontal, vertical and diagonal resolution is given by the IE-Analyzer as a graphical display and in a text file for individual use (in a spreadsheet or for further processing). The chart and the evaluation method is part of the newest version of the standard ISO 12233.

SELECTED TEST CHARTS RESOLUTION CHARTS Version 4.5 of the IE-Analyzer is able to analyze three different types of resolution structures. The sinusoidal Siemens star, the slanted edges, and the white noise patches. On the Electronic Imaging Conference 2010 we published a paper that compares two additional resolution measurements with these three. One of them was the widely discussed dead leaves approach, a structure that consists of randomly sized and toned (gray levels) circles that lie on top of each other. The power spectrum derived from these structures by using a fourier transform represents the frequency content of the image. The second method was a bitonal Siemens star that uses the same principle as the sinusoidal one. The bitonal star is easier to produce but more sensitive to sharpening and other kinds of image processing. All these pattern have their advantages and disadvantages. Therefore it is interesting and necessary for our software to support all of them so that the customer can select the best method depending on the type of camera he needs to evaluate. In principle all methods should deliver the same result and as we have shown they do if the image data that is used is linear, uncompressed raw data. The two additional methods will be supported from the IE-Analyzer version 5.0.

TE253

TE265

TE120 QA-62 White noise patches

TE264

new

OECF chart with 20 patches and gray background OECF curve TE264

The former ISO 15739 chart (TE241) contains 12 or 20 gray patches in a circular order and three different patterns in the center of the chart. The actual version TE264 of the chart skips the center patches due to problems caused by straylight. This chart is also offered as TE264X where the 20 gray patches are not rasterized like in the standard version of the chart but done with nearly no structure on a very fine grained film.

THE UNIVERSAL TEST TARGET

new

UTT . TE262 A new approach in quality assurance for archiving

The UTT (Universal Test Target) is a solution that is designed to provide insight into the complete image quality of all types of high end cameras, and scanners used for archiving. The analysis follows the existing ISO standards for OECF, dynamic range, and resolution measurement. The target is available with various options in the DIN sizes A4 and A3 to A0. This makes the UTT suitable for all kinds of digitization projects, preservation and access, carried out by libraries, archives and museums. The analysis of a scan every morning ensures that the system is setup correct and ensures constant quality.

UTT saves time and improves quality The advantage of working with a single test target is primarily that it saves time in the digitization process. It is a single target that provides all necessary information about the imaging system. Never before have scanner manufacturers, digitization companies, libraries, and archives used one and the same target to evaluate the technical quality of scanners and cameras. This will greatly improve the communication between the different parties and therefore also the technical quality of the digital files. DIN A0

DIN A2

DIN A1

DIN A3 DIN A4

UTT is an open standard The technical specifications of the UTT are available on the UTT website www.universal-test-target.com This enables a broad use of the target.

SELECTED TEST CHARTS TE263

new

Scan reference chart To ensure that each and every scan is in focus, correctly exposed, and white balanced the scan reference chart is the right chart to put aside of your archiving assets. The chart consists of gray steps, color patches, a scale and resolution pattern. It allows automatic analysis of each scanned page and - in combination with the right software - provides information for the reason if a specific page happens to be out of specs.

SPECIAL CHARTS (MICROSCOPY, MACRO, ENDOSCOPY) To produce charts for macro photography, microscopy or endoscopes is a challenge for all chart manufacturers. Charts with bitonal pattern are easy to produce as chrome on glass or transparent film but when it comes to half toning things get difficult. Here is a selection of a few charts that are suited or designed for systems that photograph small objects. Our TE188 is the X-Rite ColorChecker that we are able to manufacture in a 24x36 mm size. It can be used to verify the color reproduction quality in combination with our IE-Analyzer software. The USAF 1951 (TE136), ISO pattern No. 1 (TE143) and the ISO pattern No. 2 (TE132) are targets that consist of bitonal structures with up to 512 cycles/mm. They are made for visual inspection. TE132

TE188

TE136 TE143

For the determination of the MTF for these devices we can also produce bitonal Siemens stars (TE120, TE121, TE148) that are supported by the IE-Analyzer from Version 5.0 on that we will introduce in September 2010. The OECF can be determined using the 24x36 mm ISO21550 (TE240) that was originally designed for scanners and is supported by the IEAnalyzer as well. In addition we sell all the Applied Image targets that include scales, grids, and other calibration pattern for microscopes and related devices. Please contact our website www.image-engineering.de for further informaion. TE120 TE121

TE240

TE148

HDTV

TE115 16:9 White Balance Chart 70% reflectance The TE115 chart is designed for white balance. The density of the white area is 0.15 (based on BaO4S=0). This corresponds to a remission of 70%.

TE116 16:9 HDTV Grid Test Chart The TE116 is designed for operational adjustment and control of HDTV cameras. It consists of circles permitting rough visual appraisal of scan linearity, lines serve the purpose of adjusting registration and wedges serve the purpose of resolution appraisal.

TE117 16:9 HDTV Universal Test Chart 16:9 The TE117 is designed for quick (mainly visual) appraisal of transmission characteristics of HDTV cameras. It consists of a gray background on which circles, gray scales, horizontal and vertical lines are positioned.

TE118 16:9 HDTV Resolution Test Chart (100 - 600 c/ph) The TE118 is designed for checking the resolution characteristics of HDTV cameras. On a black background five fields with different line rasters and black and white reference fields are arranged. The line rasters are inclined in different angles.

TE124 16:9 HDTV Resolution Test Chart (100 - 600 c/ph) The TE124 is designed for checking the resolution characteristics of HDTV cameras. The test chart with an aspect ratio of 16:9 shows nine blocks containing 42 resolution patterns each in the middle area. The corner fields have 20 resolution patterns.

TE125 16:9 HDTV Zone Plate Test Chart (600 c/ph, asymmetric) The TE125 zone plate test chart is particularly suited for the visual determination of the resolution of a high definition camera. It shows asymmetrically arranged one zone plate ranging from 0 to 600 c/ph and two zone plate sectors with their centers located in the left corners. The gore-shaped gaps are gray.

TE128 16:9 ITE High Resolution Chart The TE128 is designed for measuring and quick (most visual) appraisal of transmission characteristics of high resolution nonbroadcast cameras. It consists of a gray background, a white circle, gray scales, multibursts, resolution wedges with different frequencies (vertical + horizontal) circular rings.

TE167 16:9 HDTV Universal Test Chart The TE167 test chart is designed for general appraisal of HDTV cameras. It consists of gray scales, circular figures, a grid, sector stars, multibursts and resolution wedges.

TE200 16:9 Sony HDTV Set Up Test Chart The SONY HDTV Setup Test Chart is determined for setting up all Sony cameras which are switchable between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio. It consists of a gray background with grid structure and two 3-step-gray scales in center of the chart.

TE222 16:9 HDTV Color Resolution Test Chart The TE222 is designed to measure color resolution of HD cameras. R, G, B, BY and MC multiburst patterns from 2 MHz to 20 MHz are on the chart.

TE223 16:9 HDTV Log. Gray Scale Test Chart 13 steps, contrast 1:200 The TE223 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 13-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background. The gray scales being graduated logarithmically.

TE224 16:9 HDTV Resolution Test Chart The TE224 is designed to measure and describe the frequency response of an electronic HDTV camera. The test chart consists of 50 multi burst fields, which are distributed over a 16:9 picture area. The fields are arranged in horizontal and vertical direction to measure resolution in both directions.

TE225 16:9 HDTV Resolution Test Chart The TE225 is designed to measure and describe the frequency response of an electronic HDTV camera. The test chart consists of 32 multi burst fields, which are distributed over 16:9 picture area. The fields are arranged in horizontal and vertical direction to measure resolution in both directions.

TE226 16:9 HDTV Color Rendition Test Chart The TE226 is designed for evaluation color rendition of HDTV cameras. The chart consists of 36 color patches and a 9-step gray scale. Besides the primary and secondary colors the test chart contains mainly colors, which are critical in reproduction, e.g. dark and light skin tones, foliage, blue sky, orange, violet and others.

TEST CHARTS HDTV TE231 16:9 HD Sweep Test Chart The TE231 is designed for checking the frequency response of HDTV cameras. The test chart shows line rasters over the whole image area ranging from 100 to 1200 lines.

TE232 16:9 Log. Gray Scale / Color Test Chart 16:9 (super black hole in folders) The TE232 is designed for evaluation of the halftone and color reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 11-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background (graduated logarithmically) and two color patches representing the three primary colors as well as the three secondary colors.

TE233 16:9 Color Chart with 24 colors and 4 skin tones The TE233 serves for measuring the color reproduction of HD cameras, for selective color correction and for making color reference shootings for post production. The chart is composed of color patches including the three basic colors, the secondary colors and patches with four skin tones.

TE239 16:9 HDTV In Mega Cycle Test Chart The TE239 is designed for checking the frequency response of modulation depth and the uniformity of modulation depth of HDTV cameras. The test chart consists of multi burst fields, which are distributed over a 16:9 picture area.The fields are arranged in horizontal and vertical direction to measure resolution in both directions.

TE246 16:9 4 Quadrant Sector Star The special star consists of four segments each with a different number of cycles. So it is possible to focus the wide angle and the tele position in an optimal adjustment of the focusing point.This is essential for positioning the flange focal distance without a special collimator.

TE253 Modulated Sinusoidal Siemens Star The TE253 is designed for checking resolution. The chart contains a radially sine modulated Siemens star in the center of the image, gray patches and black squares with a small white square in it.

TE256 16:9 Color and Calibration Test Chart revised version of TE232 (super black hole in folders) The TE256 is designed to color align HD cameras.

TE259 16:9 OECF/Noise Chart with 20 gray patches contrast 10000:1 The TE259 is designed to check the dynamic range of broadcasting cameras on a waveform monitor. It contains a gray step wedge with 20 patches and a contrast range of 10000:1.

TE188 / TE188 16:9 Color Rendition Chart (X-Rite ColorChecker) The TE188 was designed with respect of the well-known 'ColorChecker'. Used in photography, film and TV, the chart consists of 18 color patches and a 6-step gray scale

TE241 16:9 OECF/Noise Chart with 20 gray patches 10000:1 (ISO 14524, ISO 15739) The TE241 is designed to measure the characteristic curve of digital cameras. It is an extended OECF chart and has 20 patches and a contrast range of 10000:1 or if needed 100000:1.

TE244 16:9 IE Pattern Resolution The TE244 is designed to check aliasing behavior of digital cameras.

PHOTO

PHOTO TE245 16:9 IE Landolt Circle Resolution The TE245 is designed to make a visual resolution analysis of digital cameras. It contains landolt circles in different sizes.

TE248 16:9 Distortion Grid The TE248 is designed to measure disortion of digital cameras. It contains a fine grid of black lines on white background.

TE251 16:9 Distortion and Chromatic Aberration, Crosses The TE251 is designed to measure disortion of digital cameras. It contains black crosses on white background.

TE253 9x Modulated Sinusoidal Siemens Star Set of 9 stars arranged in 3 columns The TE253 is designed for checking resolution. The chart contains nine radially sine modulated Siemens stars, gray patches and black squares with a small white square in it, slanted edges and white noise patches.

TE255 Diffusor Plate To Measure Vignetting The TE255 is designed to measure shading/ vignetting of a digital camera. It is a very precise milk glass palte which is used in combination with an integration sphere or a light box.

TE260 16:9 Dot-Chart The 'dot' chart consists of two different charts on the front side and the back side. One of them has 31 lines of dots and the other 15 lines of dots. They can be used to determine distortion and chromatic aberration.

TE261 16:9 Slanted Edges This target has a tilted chequerboard in the background and five low contrast slanted edges together with surrounding gray patches in the front. It is used to determine the SFR of digital capture devices and is our default chart in combination with the AF-Box and STEVE.

TE264 16:9 OECF 20 ISO 14524 / 15739 revision The former OECF chart contains 12 or 20 gray patches in a circular order and three different patterns in the center of the chart. The actual version of the OECF chart skips the center patches due to sometimes occurring straylight. This chart is also offered as TE264X where the 20 gray patches are not rasterized like in the standard version of the chart but done with nearly no structure on a very fine grained film.

TE265 Dead Leaves This chart contains a so called dead leaves (in this case circles) structure. The structure is made of circles in all sizes and gray levels. A fourier transform of an image of this structure taken with a camera provides the power spectrum that the camera is able to reproduce.

BBC64 Color Camera Gray Scale Test Chart (with super black hole) The BBC64 is designed for the accurate adjustment of camera flare corrections and setting of black level. Two 9-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background. The gray scales being graduated logarithmically (gamma = 0.45).

BBC65 Studio Camera Line-Up Test Chart (with super black hole) The BBC65 is designed to be used in conjunction with the test chart BBC6 A Flesh Tone Reference when very close color matching is required. BBC65 was developed to fulfill the need for a simplified studio test chart giving only the necessary information for routine day-to-day camera line-up in the shortest possible time. Black, white, gray fields and black lines with different frequencies are positioned on a gray background.

T07 / T07 16:9 Multi Burst and Linear Gray Scale Test Chart (0.5-10 MHz, densities 0.15-1.65, s. Pflichtenheft 8/1.1) The T07 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction and of the frequency response and the modulation depth of electronic cameras. It consists of a line raster and counter current gray scales.

TE83 ITE Grayscale Chart I (Gamma = 0.45) The TE83 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 11-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background.The gray scales being graduated logarithmically (gamma = 0.45).

GAMMA

TEST CHARTS GAMMA TE84 ITE Grayscale Chart II (Gamma = 1) The TE84 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 11-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background.The gray scales being graduated logarithmically (gamma = 1.0)

TE108 Log. Gray Scale Test Chart (9 steps) The TE108 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 9-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background. The gray scales being graduated logarithmically.

TE109 Log. Gray Scale Test Chart (5 steps) The TE109 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 5-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background. The gray scales being graduated logarithmically

TE115 / TE115 16:9 White Balance Chart 70% reflectance The TE115 chart is designed for white balance. The density of the white area is 0.15 (based on BaO4S=0). This corresponds to a remission of 70%.

TE127 16:9 Log. Gray Scale Test Chart (9 steps) The TE127 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic 16:9 cameras. Two 9-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background. The gray scales being graduated logarithmically.

TE153 Log. Gray Scale Test Chart (11 steps) The TE153 is designed for evaluation of the halftone reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 11-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background.The gray scales being graduated logarithmically. The contrast range of the gray scales is 40:1.

TE165 16:9 Log. Gray Scale Test Chart (11 steps) The TE165 is designed for evaluation the halftone reproduction of 16:9 electronic cameras. Two 11-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background. The gray scales being graduated logarithmically.The contrast range of the gray scales is 40:1.

TE178 Blank Film The TE178 is a white balacing test chart.

TE182 / TE182 16:9 Neutral Gray 18% remission The TE182 is an 18% gray test chart.

TE192 / TE192 16:9 Saw Tooth Signal Test Chart The TE192 is designed for cameras without an integrated electronic saw tooth signal. It allows the gamma correction of the camera to be visualized on the oscilloscope. It shows a linear continuous progression from 0% to 100% transmission set on a gray background.

TE197 16:9 OECF Test Chart contrast (ISO 14524) 20:1, 80:1, 160:1, 1000:1, 4000:1 The TE197 is designed for evaluating the opto-electronic-conversion-function of a camera. The chart consists of a circular ordered 12-step-gray scale on a gray background.

TE205 Gamma Measurement Test Chart The TE205 is designed to check the gamma setting of the camera. The chart shows ten gray steps from 1-10% transmission and ten gray steps from 10-100% transmission.

TE210 Cine Neutrality Test Chart The TE210 is mainly designed for assessment of the neutrality of color reproduction. The test chart shows in its center a field of neutral gray with 18% reflectance and at its sides two small fields each with white of 90% and black of 3% reflectance.

TE211 Cine Gray Scale Chart (6 Steps) The TE211 is designed for evaluating the brightness rendition and the neutrality of color rendition of cine cameras. Inside a white frame corresponding to the S16 aspect ratio six neutral gray fields are arranged.Their brightness is graded in a way to correspond to one lens stop each.

TE219 16:9 Noise Measurement Test Chart (ISO 15739) 20:1, 80:1, 160:1, 1000:1 The TE219 is designed for noise measurement of still video. It consists of circular and horizontal positioned gray fields, one gradient field and one field containing a diagonal multiburst with different frequencies.

GAMMA TE240 ISO 21550 Scanner Dynamic Range Chart The TE240 is designed to check 35 mmscanner dynamic range. It has 24 gray-patches with a density range of 4.0 or 6.0.

TE100 / TE100 16:9 Lens Focus Test Chart The TE100 is designed for the adjustment of camera lenses, checking back focal distance, checking resolution and establishing cushion and barrel distortion. It consists of a Siemens star, outlined arrows an several black an white linepairs.

TE110 9 Sector Stars Test Chart (36 cycles) The TE110 is designed for adjustment of camera lenses, checking back focal distance and checking resolution over the picture area. The test chart consists of nine sector stars. Within the sector stars are two circular lines, which mark a 625 and a 312 line structure (525/ 262 in the NTSC version).

TE120 Sector Star Test Chart (36 cycles) The TE120 test chart is designed for adjustment of camera lenses and checking back focal distance. It shows a 36 sector Siemens star on white background.

TE121 Sector Star Test Chart (72 cycles) The TE121 test chart is designed for adjustment of camera lenses and checking back focal distance. It shows a 72 sector Siemens star on white background.

TE148 16:9 Sector Star Test Chart (36 Cycles) The TE148 is designed for adjustment of camera lenses and checking back focal distance. It consists of a large Siemens star in the center and four smaller ones positioned in the corners of the test chart.

TE161 16:9 Sector Star Test Chart (72 cycles) The TE161 test chart is designed for adjustment of camera lenses and checking back focal distance. It consists of a large Siemens star in the center and four smaller ones positioned in the corners of the test chart.

TE202 Sector star 20 Cycles The TE202 is designed for adjustment of camera lenses and checking back focal distance.

TE218 A + B Autofocus Test Chart Set (IEC 61146) The TE218 is designed to check the autofocus system of a camera. It consists of two different sizes of Siemens stars.

TE220 Back Focus Test Chart (36 cycles with corner stars) The TE220 is designed for adjustment of camera lenses and checking back focal distance. It consists of a large Siemens star in the center an four smaller ones positioned in the corners of the test chart.

BACK FOCUS

TEST CHARTS COLOR BBC61A Flesh Tone Reference Test Chart (BBC approved) The flesh tone test chart is designed for evaluating the flesh tone rendition of electronic cameras. The chart developed by the BBC London is a four color offset print. The spectral remission of the flesh tones approximates the natural flesh tone very well.

T13 EBU Universal Film Test Chart (EBU Tech. 3087; Pflichtenheft 8/1.1) The T13 is designed for checking color and neutral gray reproduction, relative modulation depth, gradation and granularity of film material for television. On a neutral gray background three groups of test components (grays, colors, resolution patterns) are arranged within the picturerelevant area.

TE106 / TE106 16:9 Color Bar Test Chart The TE106 is designed for checking the color rendition of TV cameras. The picture area is divided into six color bars showing the three primary colors red, green and blue and the secondary colors cyan, yellow and purple; in addition there is one bar of white and black. The succession corresponds to that of an electronically generated color bar.

TE111B / TE111B 16:9 Critical Flesh Tones Test Chart The flesh tone test chart is designed for evaluating the flesh tone rendition of electronic cameras. The picture shows portraits of three women with ideal and critical flesh tones.

TE115 / TE115 16:9 White Balance Chart 70% Reflectance The TE 115 chart is designed for white balance. The density of the white area is 0.15 (based on BaO4S=0). This corresponds to a remission of 70%.

TE123 100% Red The TE123 is designed for measuring the behaviour of the chrominance channel expressed as the signal-to-noise ratio.

TE145 Test Signal Test Chart, Line 17 The TE145 is designed for measuring several signal parameters according to the definitions set in CCIR Recommendation 569. It consists of a gray scale, a color gradient, gray and black bars different sizes.

TE158 Cine Test Chart with format markings for 1:1375 (35 mm), 1:166 (S16), 16:9 (HDTV), 1:185,1:2. Resolution power is given for three different enlargements The TE158 is designed for evaluating the image quality of film cameras and can be used for cameras of different formats. It consists of sector stars, several test elements, a linear gray scale, and a nine testcolor patch.

TE162 Chrominance Responce Test Chart (IEC 61146) The TE162 is designed to measure the amplitude frequency response of the chrominance channels. The test chart is a color multi-burst pattern, covering a spatial frequency range from 100 kHz to 1.5 MHz.

TE169 EBU/CAM Test Chart (EBU Tech. 3237) TE169 is designed to measure color reproduction. The chart consits of 18 color patches and six patches from white to black.

TE188 / TE188 16:9 Color Rendition Chart (X-Rite ColorChecker) The TE188 was designed with respect of the well- known 'ColorChecker'. Used in photography, film and TV, the chart consists of 18 color patches and a 6-step gray scale.

TE209 Cine Color Test Chart The test chart is composed of the three primary colors Red, Green and Blue and the secondary colors Yellow, Purple and Cyan.

TE214 Color Rendition Test Chart (IEC 61146) The TE214 is designed for assessment of the color rendition of electronic cameras. It consists of a neutral gray background, a white field, a black field (super black hole) with a remission of < 0.5% and a second black field, where color patterns may be applied alternatively.

TE216 MoirĂŠ Test Chart (IEC 61146) The TE216 is designed for determining the degree of crosstalk of FM-luminance sidebands into the down-converted chrominance band, being demodulated as unwanted color signals (the socalled 'crosscolor').

COLOR

TE217 Y-C-Offset Test Chart (IEC 61146) The TE217 is designed to measure the YC-offset. It contains a black center area surrounded by white space and four green patches around that on a gray background.

TE221 Scanner Color Test Chart (IEC 61966-8) The TE221 is designed to calibrate the color reproduction of a scanner. 264 color patches and 22 gray patches are on the chart.

TE222 16:9 HDTV Color Resolution Test Chart The TE222 is designed to measure color resolution of HD cameras. R, G, B, BY and MC multiburst patterns from 2 MHz to 20 MHz are on the chart

TE229 Color Key Test Chart The TE229 is designed to check colors of a camera. A circle of 30 different colors and four patches with the colors white, gray, green and blue are on the chart.

TE230 X-Rite Color Checker SG The Digital ColorChecker Semi Gloss (SG) is specifically designed to meet the needs of digital photography. It consists of 140 patches, includes standard ColorChecker, skin-tone reference colors and gray scale steps.

TE232 16:9 Log. Gray Scale/Color Test Chart 16:9 (super black hole in folders) The TE232 is designed for evaluation of the halftone and color reproduction of electronic cameras. Two 11-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background (graduated logarithmically) and two color patches representing the three primary colors as well as the three secondary colors.

TE234 16:9 Color Gradation Test Chart The TE234 consists of different color grades. It is used to check quantization errors which results in visible steps in the grades.

TE235 Surveillance Camera Test Chart The TE235 servers for on-site testing of surveillance cameras. The chart roughly corresponds to the size of a person. It consists of different line pairs, a sector star, a gray scale and color fileds. It is supplied with a tripod which allows the chart to be tilted and turned by 360째

TE256 16:9 Color and Calibration Test Chart revised Version of TE232 (super black hole in folders) The TE256 is designed to color align HD cameras.

TE258 IT8 Scanner Characterization Chart The TE258 is designed to characterise slide/ print scanners. It is suitable to create color management profiles for scanners.

TEST CHARTS BLACK TO WHITE T04 / T04 16:9 Bar Test Chart (IEC 61146) The bar test chart is designed for checking the transmission characteristics of TV cameras at intermediate and deep frequencies. It consists of horizontal bars as white on black and black on white background pattern.

T06 Chess Board Test Chart The T06 test chart is designed for checking geometry and resolution. It is composed of black and white square fields which are surrounded by rectangular fields at the edges that correspond to the grid raster lines of electronic test generators.

T10A Scattered Light Test Chart 50% (IEC 84/60B) The T10A is designed to measure overall flare of camera systems. In the center of the chart is a black area surrounded by a white area in a way that the average picture level is 50%.

T10B Scattered Light Test Chart 99% (IEC 84/60B) The T10B is designed to measure localized flare of camera systems. In the center of the chart is a black area surrounded by a white area in a way that the average picture level is 99%.

TE89 EIAJ TC F (edge effect measurement chart) The TE89 is designed to do edge effect measurements. In the center of the chart is a white cross surrounded by a large black area.

TE129 Black Pulse Bar Test Chart The TE129 is used to measure low and intermediate frequency response (streaking) and flare in video systems. On a white background a black rectangle (width equal to 25% of picture width; approx. 0.05 MHz) and a narrow black pulse (width equal to 1% picture width; approx. 1.25 MHz) are shown.

TE129 16:9 S Black Pulse Bar Test Chart (+ 2T pulse) The TE129 with an additional 2T-pulse in the middle of the black 25%-pw-pulse.

TE130 White Pulse Bar Test Chart The TE130 is used to measure low and intermediate frequency response (streaking) and flare in video systems. On a black background a white rectangle and a narrow white pulse are shown.

TE130 16:9 S White Pulse Bar Test Chart (+ 2T pulse) The TE130 with an additional black 2T-pulse in the middle of the white 25%-pw-pulse.

TE131 Auto Registration Chart (Sony Type) The TE131 is designed for use with cameras which have a single action auto-registration facility.

TE132 ISO Testpattern No. 2 (1 - 18 LP/mm, sheet with 12 patterns) This chart is designed to do resolution measurements. Five pairs of lines (black and white) with frequencies from 1-18 linepairs per millimeter are printed on a white background. The patterns are ordered counterclockwise in decreasing resolution on the chart.

TE133 Sector Star With Corner Line Pairs (36 cycles, 0.78 and 1.56 LP/mm) The TE133 consists of a Siemens star with 36 sectors. Vertical and horizontal grids are arranged at the edges of the test chart. The test grid provides an appraisal of the illustration quality of optical systems like cameras, lenses, microfilm systems and amplification equipment.

TE134 Foucault-Miren 4-48 (0.5 - 6 LP/mm, sheet of 11 patterns) The test grid is designed for the appraisal of the illustration quality of optical system like cameras, lenses, microfilm systems, amplification systems and many more. It consists of 11 groups each with four line grids which are arranged in the angles of 45째, 0째, 135째 and 90째.

TE155 Window Test Chart 3/10 picture height (IEC 61146) The TE155 is designed for evaluating the degree of the spurious image that remains after removing the still subject being shot. Therefore the black test chart has a transparent square in the center.

BLACK TO WHITE TE156 Window Test Chart 1% (IEC 61146) The TE156 is designed to measure blooming and smearing effects of CCD cameras. The transparency consists of a black area with a white (transparent) area. The transparent area has 1% of the picture area, marked by the white arrows.

TE163 Black and White Test Chart The TE163 is designed for measuring the contrast range of electronic cameras. The test chart shows two picture halves in neutral gray and black. The contrast range of both picture halves is 40:1.

TE175 Streaking Measurement Test Chart The TE175 is designed for measurement of the disturbance caused to the video level in black areas to the right of or below the areas. Horizontal white lines are positioned on a black background.

TE212 Cine Stability Test Chart The TE212 is designed for evaluating the picture stability of film cameras.

TE213 Cine Format Test Chart (S16 / N16) Picture Stability The TE213 is used to set up film cameras and scanners. In the center is a Siemens star for focusing and there are several frames marked for different film formats.

TE215 Blooming Test Chart (IEC 61146) The TE215 is designed to measure the blooming effect of an electronical video camera. Therefore the black test chart contains a small rectangular window.

TE236 16:9 Lens Breathing Test Chart The TE236 is designed to measure lens breathing. This means a change of the focal length (the reproduction scale of the scene) of the lens just by changing the focus point. It contains three white vertical stripes on a black background.

GEOMETRY GRID REGISTRATION

T01B / T01B 16:9 Geometry Test Chart / Ring TB (black surrounding) The T01 is designed to measure geometry of cameras and monitors. Circular rings are arranged in a grid in such a way that at ideal geometry their center points are located in the intersection points of a grid raster of lines of an electronic test generator (black surrounding).

T01W / T01W 16:9 Geometry Test Chart / Ring TB (white surrounding) The T01 is designed to measure geometry of cameras and monitors. Circular rings are arranged in a grid in such a way that at ideal geometry their center points are located in the intersection points of a grid raster of lines of an electronic test generator (white surrounding).

TE98 16:9 ITE High Registration Chart The TE98 is designed to do a geometrical camera alignment. It consists of one big center circle and eight circles in the field. Further on there are resolution wedges in nine positions horizontal/ vertical.

TE112 Grid Test Chart TE112 is designed for operational adjustment and control of TV cameras. It consists of circles permitting rough visual appraisal of scan linearity, grid lines serving the purpose of adjusting registration and wedges serving the purpose of resolution appraisal.

TE122 / TE122 16:9 CCD Registration Test Chart The TE122 ist designed for measuring registration errors in a CCD camera.

TEST CHARTS GEOMETRY GRID REGISTRATION TE166 16:9 Grid Test Chart The TE166 is designed for operation alignment and checking of electronic cameras. The circular lines allow a rough visual appraisal of the geometry. The grid lines serve for adjusting registration errors. The wedges are used for assessment of the resolution.

TE174 Registration Measurement Test Chart The TE174 is designed for determining the relative horizontal and vertical offset which can exist between the primary R, G, B signals. The test chart has 14 horizontal and 19 vertical black lines (width of 1.3% of the picture height) on a white background.

TE179 Registration Test Chart (IEC 61146) The TE179 is designed to measure registration of video cameras.

TE183 19/14-Grid Test Chart (IEC 84/60B) The TE183 is designed for operational adjustment and control of TV cameras. A grid structure is arranged on a white background. The grid permits rough visual appraisal of scan linearity and the lines serve the purpose of adjusting registration.

TE187 Grid Test Chart (EIAJ test chart I) The TE187 is designed for operational adjustment and control of TV cameras. It consists of circles permitting rough visual appraisal of scan linearity, a grid structure serving the purpose of adjusting registration and resolution wedges serving the purpose of resolution appraisal.

TE249 16:9 Scale to measure macro capabilities The TE249 is designed to determine the macro capabilities of a camera-lens system.

TE251 16:9 Distortion and Chromatic Aberration, Crosses The TE251 is designed to measure disortion of digital cameras. It contains black crosses on white background.

TE260 16:9 Dot Chart The 'dot' chart consists of two different charts on the front side and the back side. One of them has 31 lines of dots and the other 15 lines of dots. They can be used to determine distortion and chromatic aberration.

RESOLUTION MULTIBURST T03 Depth Of Modulation 0.5 / 5 MHz The T03 is designed for evaluating the uniformity of the modulation depth of TV cameras. Between the line raster rows two white bars of different lengths are arranged on a black background (upper part) resp. two black bars of different lengths are arranged on a white background (bottom part).

TE94 ITE Radial Resolution Chart The TE94 ist designed for checking resolution over the whole picture area. It consists of nine sector stars of 90 (black and white) sectors each. Resolution measurement with TV lines is independent from TV standard.

TE99 Multi Burst Test Chart (High-Class in Mega Cycle Chart) The TE99 is designed to measure frequency response of the modulation depth of electronic cameras. A line raster is arranged in the center of the test chart which produces frequencies of 0.5 to 10 MHz in the output of the TV camera. Bar rasters are located in the corners of the test chart and produce frequencies of 0.5 and 5 MHz.

TE103 Multi Burst Test Chart 1-6 MHz (positive) The TE103 is designed for resolution measurements, mainly for visual tests. It consists of eight rows with each six fields of multiburst of frequencies (1-6 MHz).

RESOLUTION MULTIBURST

TE104 Multi Burst Test Chart 1-6 MHz (negative) The TE104 is designed for resolution measurements, mainly for visual test. It consists of four rows with each six fields of multiburst of frequencies (1-6 MHz).

TE107 / TE107 16:9 Multi Burst Test Chart (0-10 MHz) The TE107 is designed for checking the frequency response and the uniformity of modulation depth of electronic cameras. A line raster is arranged in the center of the test chart which produces frequencies of 0.5 to 10 MHz in the output of the TV camera.

TE118 16:9 HDTV Resolution Test Chart (100-600 c/ph) The TE118 is designed for checking the resolution characteristics of HDTV cameras. On a black background five fields with different line rasters and black and white reference fields are arranged. The line rasters are inclined in different angles.

TE124 16:9 HDTV Resolution Test Chart (100- 600 c/ph) The TE 124 is designed for checking the resolution characteristics of HDTV cameras. The test chart with an aspect ratio of 16:9 shows in the middle area nine blocks containing 42 resolution patterns each. The corner fields have 20 resolution patterns.

TE135 Multi Burst (Megacycle) Test Chart (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 , 3 , 5, 6 MHz) The test chart is designed for measuring amplitude frequency response of the luminance channel, i.e. the amplitude of the output signal relative to a reference level as a function of frequency. On a gray background a multiburst with different frequencies is shown.

TE136 USAF 1951 Target The TE136 is designed to do resolution measurements. It shows patterns - based on three black bars on white ground - in horizontal and in vertical direction.

TE137 Foucault Frequency Test 25-steps 2-0.5 LP/mm (set of 2 patterns) The TE137 is designed to do resolution measurements in a range of 2-0.5 linepairs per millimeter. Foucault patterns with horizontal, vertical and both types of diagonal resolution bw-bars are located in a matrix structure of 5 x 5 pattern on two different chart sheets.

TE138 Line pairs per cm (1-28.5 LP/cm, set of 10 pcs.) The TE138 is designed to do resolution measurements. Pairs of lines with frequencies from 1-28.5 linepairs per centimeter are printed on a white background. The patterns are ordered clockwise in decreasing resolution on the chart.

TE140 Cine Resolution Test Chart (size A280 modified design) The TE140 is used for evaluating the resolving power of a cine camera. It consists of several Siemens stars and resolution patterns.

TE142 Cine Standard (set of 10 x 3 pattern) reprographic paper, selfadhesive The TE142 is designed for evaluating the resolution power of the film. It shows nine vertical and nine horizontal groups of line pairs.The gradation of these line pairs follows the factor √2.

TE143 ISO Test pattern No. 1 (sheet with 20 pattern; DIN 19051) The TE143 is designed to check the readability of the reproductions of documents. In pattern number 84 the direction of the two lines inside the octagon must be recognized without problems for seven out of eight symbols.

TE144 Camcorder Resolution Test Chart The TE144 was developed in a private German testing laboratory and serves particularly for evaluating the frequency response of consumer camcorders. The test chart is subdivided into 18 horizontal fields of bar patterns with different frequencies.

TE149 Universal Scanner Chart with ISO pattern No. 2 The TE149 is designed for assessment of the image quality of scanning devices. It is composed of five test arrays with ISO test pattern no. 2, horizontal and vertical mm measuring scales of 19 resp. 28 cm length, each two horizontal and vertical length marking of 120 mm and 5’’.

TE150 Universal Rotative Scanner Chart with ISO pattern No. 2 The test pattern is designed for assessment of the image quality of scanning devices. The test chart is composed of different patterns and grids.

TEST CHARTS RESOLUTION MULTIBURST TE152 Frequency Response TC (1-8 MHz continuously) The TE152 is designed for checking the frequency response of a camera. The test chart shows line rasters over the whole image area ranging from 1 to 8 MHz.

TE157 Radial Resolution Test Chart (IEC TC 84) The TE157 is designed for checking radial resolution of cameras. It shows a sector star with 180 sectors. One sector corresponds to an angel of 2째 and has a black and a white beam.

TE159 Sinusoidal Multi Burst Test Chart (IEC 61146) (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 MHz) The TE159 is designed for measuring horizontal static resolution. It shows vertical bars, the density variation of which gives a sinusoidal video response.

TE170 Electronic Still Picture Resolution Chart (ISO 12233) The TE170 chart is designed to measure resolution of still cameras. It contains resolution wedges up to 2000 lines per picture heigt. Furthermore it contains slanted edges for SFR measurements.

TE176 / TE176 16:9 Resolution Test Chart (Depth of modulation IEC 61142) The TE176 is designed for measuring resolution of electronic cameras. The test chart consists of alternating black and white bars with sharp transition.Two groups of bars with video frequencies of 0.5 and 5 MHz are distributed over the picture area.

TE199 Multi Burst TC 0.1-7.0 MHz in 0.1MHz steps The TE199 is designed for acurate resolution measurement. The chart consists of six rows with each ten fields of rectangular bursts.

TE204 16:9 Sinusoidal Multi Burst Test Chart (1-10 MHz) The TE204 is designed to measure resolution of cameras. It contains sinusoidal multiburst patterns from 0.5-10 MHz.

TE231 16:9 HD Sweep Test Chart The TE231 is designed for checking the frequency response of HDTV cameras. The test chart shows line rasters over the whole image area ranging from 100 to 1200 lines.

TE237 High Resolution Sector Star Test Chart The TE237 serves for checking resolution over the whole picture area. It consists of sector stars of 72 (black and white) sectors.

TE244 IE Pattern Resolution The TE244 is designed to check aliasing behavior of digital cameras.

TE245 IE Landolt Circle Resolution The TE245 is designed to make a visual resolution analysis of digital cameras. It contains Landolt circles in different sizes.

TE248 16:9 Distortion Grid The TE248 is designed to measure disortion of digital cameras. It contains a fine grid of black lines on white background.

TE250 USAF resolution test chart 35mm USAF resolution test chart on film in 35 mm . Useable for scanner resolution up to 10.000 ppi.

RESOLUTION MULTIBURST TE252 CIPA Resolution Target The TE252 is designed to measure resolution of digital cameras. It is described in the CIPA standard.

TE265 Dead Leaves This chart contains so called dead leaves (in this case circles) structure. The structure is made of circles in all sizes and gray levels. A fourier transform of an image of this structure taken with a camera provides the power spectrum that the camera is able to reproduce.

SIGNAL EVALUATION

T63 Zone Plate Test Chart The T63 is designed for checking resolution characteristics and cross color interferences of TV cameras and TV transmission systems. On a neutral surrounding area four large zone plates are arranged. Each zone plate consists of concentric circular rings, with their width and distances decreasing outwards.

TE87 EIAJ TC B1 amplitude measurement chart hatched The TE87 is designed to do video amplitude measurements. On a gray background there are white, gray and black patches in nine positions in the field.

TE88 EIAJ TC B2 amplitude measurement chart vertical The TE88 is designed to do video amplitude measurements. On a gray background there are white, gray and black patches in nine positions in the field.

TE96 ITE Aperture Response Chart The TE96 is designed to measure aperture dependent resolution in the field. There are nine areas with frequencies from 30-1000 TV-lines in horizontal, vertical and diagonal directions.

TE113 / TE113 16:9 Zone Plate With MHz-Grid The TE113 is designed for checking the resolution characteristics and “cross color” interferences of TV cameras and TV transmission systems. The test chart shows a zone plate over the whole image area where the spatial frequency of the rings has a linear increase towards the edges. The line grid marks the spatial frequency in vertical and horizontal direction.

TE114 Zone Plate Test Chart The TE114 is designed for checking the resolution characteristics and “cross color” interferences of TV cameras and TV transmission systems. The test chart shows a zone plate over the whole image area where the spatial frequency of the rings has a linear increase towards the edges.

TE146 Test Signal Test Chart, Line 18 The TE146 reproduces the test signal, line 18 as specified in CCIR recommendation 473. With the aid of measuring instruments test signals can be evaluated in a simple, and partly automatic way. It consists of a multiburst with different frequencies.

TEST CHARTS SIGNAL EVALUATION TE147 Test Signal TC, Line 18 with 0.2 MHz The TE147 reproduces the test signal, line 18, as specified in CCIR recommendation 473. With the aid of measuring instruments test signals can be evaluated in a simple, and partly automatic way. It consists of a multiburst with different frequencies.

TE173 / TE173 16:9 Aliasing Test Chart The TE173 is designed for measuring aliasing. The test chart consists of rectangular bars which spatial frequencies depend on the picture width used.

TE194 Aliasing Test Chart The TE194 is designed for measuring aliasing. The chart consists of eight rows of rectangular bars with the spatial frequencies of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 MHz.

TE203 Double Saw Tooth Test Chart (digital signal quantisation) The TE203 is designed to check cameras for quantization errors. It consists of a high and low contrast saw tooth.

TE255 Diffusor Plate to measure vignetting The TE255 is designed to measure shading/ vignetting of a digital camera. It is a very precise milk glass palte which is used in combination with an integration sphere or a light box.

SPECIFIC MANUFACTURERS TE180 Ikegami CPU-Chart The IKEGAMI CPU-Chart is determined for setting up all IKEGAMI cameras which are switchable between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio. Two 3-graduated counter current gray scales are arranged on a gray background with grid structure.

TE185 Ikegami Set Up Test Chart (HK 322) The TE185 is designed for automatical setup of Ikegami cameras

TE186 Ikegami Auto Geometry Chart The TE186 is designed for automatical geometrical setup of Ikegami cameras.

TE195 Ikegami CPU Test Chart The TE195 is designed for automatical setup of Ikegami cameras.

TE201 Ikegami Set Up Test Chart (for older camera types) The TE201 is designed for automatical setup of Ikegami cameras.

TE206 Flare Test Chart (Thomson No. 29299905) The TE206 is used to measure flare of camera systems. A black rectangle is surrounded by a large white area.

TE207 Resolution Test Chart (Thomson No. 4150089) The TE207 is designed to measure resolution. It consists of multiburst patterns from 0.56.67 MHz in the center and the corners of the image.

UNIVERSAL MULTIPURPOSE

T05 Universal Test Chart (IEC 61146, DIN EN 50132-2-1, DIN 25435-4) The T05 test chart is designed for general (visual) appraisal of TV cameras. It consists of gray wedges, MHz line rasters and geometry circles.

T06A Chess Board Test Chart The T06A test chart is designed for checking geometry and resolution. It is composed of black and white square fields which are surrounded by rectangular fields at the edges. With the aid of sector stars and horizontal resp. vertical line rasters resolution and back focal distance can be measured.

TE42 Forty Two Multi purpose chart for high speed camera testing This chart contains everything you need to measure the OECF, dynamic range (contrast limited to 1000:1), color reproduction quality, white balance, noise, resolution, shading, distortion, kurtosis.

TE95 ITE Resolution Chart / EIAJ Test Chart A The TE95 test chart is designed for general (visual) appraisal of electronic cameras. It consists of circular figures, multibursts, vertical wedge-sharped rasters, diagonal lines and gray scales.

TE97 High Resolution Universal Test Chart 1000 c/ph (= 2000 lines) The TE97 is designed for measuring and quick (most visual) appraisal of transmission characteristics of high resolution nonbroadcast cameras. It contains amongst others gray scales, multibursts, resolution wedges with different frequencies (vertical and horizontal).

TE101 Standard Test Chart The TE101 serves for general (visual) appraisal of TV cameras. The circular figures and the grid render possible a rough appraisal of the geometry. The wedge-shaped line rasters are used for visual appraisal of the resolution limit. The gray scales serve for evaluation of the halftone reproduction.

TE102 / TE102 16:9 Chess Board Test Chart The TE102 test chart is designed for checking geometry, resolution and uniformity of signal generation. It is composed of black and white square fields. Two resolution wedges in the middle of the chart allow the checking of vertical and horizontal resolution.

TE105 16:9 Universal Test Chart The TE105 test chart is designed for general (visual) appraisal of 16:9 TV cameras. It consists of circular figures, gray scales, wedge-shaped line rasters, zone plates, a grid, diagonal and horizontal lines.

TE117 16:9 HDTV Universal Test Chart The TE117 is designed for quick (mainly visual) appraisal of transmission characteristics of HDTV cameras. It consists of a gray background on which circles, gray scales, horizontal and vertical lines are positioned.

TE262 Universal Test Target (UTT) The Universal Test Target is designed to evaluate the image quality of scanners and oher digital input devices used to create digital images of documents, photos and other reflective media.

TE263 Scan Reference Chart The chart consists of gray steps, color patches, a scale and resolution pattern. It allows automatic analysis of each scanned page and - in combination with the right software - provides information for the reason if a specific page happens to be out of specs.

TEST CHARTS The test charts are available in the below-mentioned sizes. For technical reasons some charts cannot be manufactured in all sizes. Please do not hesitate to ask for additional information or see our website.

Picture size wxh [mm]

Chart size wxhxd [mm]

4:3

16:9

A1066

800 x 600

1066.67 x 600

1245 x 835 x 3.2

A540

540 x 405

460 x 303.75

600 x 500 x 3.2

A460

460 x 345

460 x 258.75

600 x 500 x 3.2

A444

444.4 x 250

600 x 500 x 3.2

A360

360 x 270

360 x 202.5

500 x 400 x 3.2

K360

360 x 202.5

390 x 271 x 2.1

A280

280 x 210

280 x 157.5

365 x 305 x 3.2

K280

280 x 210

280 x 157.5

334 x 271 x 2.1

K180

180 x 101

204 x 164 x 2.1

K160

160 x 120

204 x 164 x 2.1

Designation

T R A N S PA R E N C Y

REFLECTIVE

Designation

Picture size wxh [mm]

Chart size wxhxd [mm]

4:3

16:9

D280

280 x 210

280 x 157.5

360 x 280 x 4.6

D240

240 x 180

240 x 135

320 x 290 x 4.6

D240S

240 x 180

240 x 135

360 x 280 x 4.6

D205

205 x 153

205 x 115.3

253 x 202 x 3.5

D120

120 x 90

120 x 67.5

155 x 135 x 4.0

D28

28 x 21

28 x 15.75

50 x 50 x 2.6

K charts (mounted on a plastic plate) are only available in combination with test chart folders. Size A444 is only available for HDTV charts. Size D28 is not available for HDTV charts.

Visualization of the chart sizes (chart size â&#x2030; picture size) D280 D240S D240 DIN A4 D205 D120 D28

A1066 A460 A360 K360 A280 K280 DIN A4 K160

Suitable transparent charts for the following illuminators D280 / D240S Spherical transparency illuminator LE6 Light box illuminator LG2 Sony Pattern Box With adapter

D240

D205

DNP standard viewer

Porta Pattern sperical transparency illuminator

Spherical transparency illuminator LE6 Light box illuminator LG2 LV5

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