Maximising sensor performance: Choosing the right lens

Resolve Optics has published a white paper that explores how to select the ideal lens for your camera or sensor to achieve peak imaging performance. While lens quality is critical, resolving power is ultimately limited by physics, and it’s a common misconception that a lens simply needs to match or exceed a sensor’s Nyquist resolution to deliver optimal results.

The paper explains why understanding Nyquist resolution matters, how lens performance can be affected by Moiré patterns and aliasing, and why a digital sensor can only sample an analogue signal up to half its Nyquist rate. It also discusses how custom lens development can improve the performance of image intensifiers and other specialised imaging equipment.

To access the white paper, ‘Sensor Resolution versus Lens Resolution’, or to discuss custom lens solutions, contact Resolve Optics.

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