Image performance in CRT displays / Kenneth Compton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Compton, Kenneth, author.

Contributor:

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher.

Series:

Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; TT54.

SPIE digital library

Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT 54

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cathode ray tubes--Quality control.

Cathode ray tubes.

Video display terminals--Materials.

Video display terminals.

Materials.

Quality control.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 118 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Bellingham, Washington : SPIE Press, 2003.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This tutorial fully explains cathode ray tube (CRT) based displays in a single, easy-to-understand narrative. Detailed explanations and insights into performance properties and safety limits of the various glass melts follow a discussion of the fundamentals. In addition, other topics covered include the architectural differences between color and monochrome, the cathode (electron beam source) as a failure mode for all CRTs, types of cathodes available and their life expectancy. Phosphors, the metrics involved in defining a pixel and how distortions can influence the net results, defining CRT compliance with the DICOM Grayscale Standard Display Function (GSDF), test patterns and how they provide information about display performance, and video cards round out this informative work.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1. CRT glass: 1.1. Color glass; 1.2. Monochrome glass; 1.3. Glass as an insulator; 1.4. Usable area; 1.5. Contrast enhancement; 1.6. X-ray compliance; References

Chapter 2. CRT architectures: 2.1. Color CRT mask; 2.2. Monochrome CRT; 2.3. CRT mechanicals and safety system

Chapter 3. Electron optics: 3.1. Basic structures; 3.2. Lower gun structure (Triode); 3.3. Upper gun structure (Lens); 3.4. Cathode selection; 3.5. Focus considerations; References

Chapter 4. Phosphors: 4.1. Phosphor efficacy; 4.2. Phosphor aging; 4.3. Phosphor spatial noise; 4.4. Phosphor screen weight; References

Chapter 5. Generating the pixel: 5.1. The Gaussian pixel; 5.2. Raster addressability ratio (RAR); 5.3. Control of the pixel; 5.4. Dynamic response as a system; References

Chapter 6. Luminance uniformity: 6.1. Sweep circuit contributions; 6.2. Beam landing angle; 6.3. Focus and current density; 6.4. High-voltage stability; 6.5. Compensating for nonuniformity; 6.6. Considerations on performance; References

Chapter 7. Test patterns and how to read them: 7.1. The SMPTE test pattern; 7.2. Briggs test pattern 4; 7.3. AAPM quality control test patterns; 7.4. Additional test patterns; References

Chapter 8. Video cards and image quality: 8.1. Video card basics; 8.2. Eight-bit versus ten-bit internal; 8.3. Pixel formats supported; 8.4. Connections; 8.5. Calibration of display and card; References

Chapter 9. Window and level: 9.1. Brightness and contrast review; 9.2. Window width and window level; References

Chapter 10. Overview of CRT raster display: 10.1. Sync signals; 10.2. Video signal distortions; 10.3. High-voltage source; 10.4. Interlaced and sequential scan; 10.5. Geometric distortions; 10.6. Digital versus analog control

Chapter 11. Image quality control and maintaining performance: 11.1. Bundled quality control solutions; 11.2. IMAGE Smiths VeriLUM; 11.3. DOME imaging TQA

Appendix

Index.

Notes:

"SPIE Digital Library."--Website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2017-04-03).

Other Format:

Print version

ISBN:

9781510608047

OCLC:

985276001

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