Abstract:
A target for evaluating the characteristics of a thermoplastic photosensitive element is herein disclosed. The target includes a partially transparent or partially absorbing film having at least two fixed narrow bandwidth slits therein and a mask of varying optical density placed on top of or underneath the slit containing film. The target is capable of being positioned in contact with the photosensitive element to reside between the element and a source of exposing radiation. When exposed to a calibrated source of light, an image of known high frequency spatial intensity distribution surrounded by a normal sensitometric exposure results. By observing the effects of this known exposure on a developed thermoplastic photoreceptor characteristics of major concern can be determined.
Abstract:
Phase information recorded in the form of thickness or refractive index variations in a transparent member is detected by directing converging, temporally coherent light onto the transparent member. The intensity of the interfering light reflected from the top and bottom of the transparent member provides a direct readout of thickness or refractive index for the discrete area examined. The intensity variations of the interfering light observed during a scan of the transparent member provide information about the magnitude of the thickness or refractive index changes recorded by the member.