Physical model for the contrast sensitivity of the human eye

Peter G. J. Barten

doi:10.1117/12.135956

27 August 1992 Physical model for the contrast sensitivity of the human eye

Peter G. J. Barten

Proceedings Volume 1666, Human Vision, Visual Processing, and Digital Display III; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135956
Event: SPIE/IS&T 1992 Symposium on Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, 1992, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The contrast sensitivity of the human eye and its dependence on luminance and display size is described on the basis of internal noise in the visual system. With the addition of a global description of the optical MTF of the eye, a complete physical model is obtained for the spatial contrast sensitivity function. The results of this model are compared with measurements published by various authors.

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Peter G. J. Barten "Physical model for the contrast sensitivity of the human eye", Proc. SPIE 1666, Human Vision, Visual Processing, and Digital Display III, (27 August 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135956

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