Sparrow criterion
E672915
The Sparrow criterion is an optical resolution limit that defines the point at which two closely spaced point sources become indistinguishable because the dip between their combined intensity profiles just disappears.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sparrow criterion canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
optical resolution criterion
ⓘ
resolution limit ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
diffraction-limited optical systems
ⓘ
two closely spaced point sources ⓘ |
| assumes |
incoherent imaging
ⓘ
linear shift-invariant optical system ⓘ |
| basedOn | intensity profile of point spread functions ⓘ |
| characterizes | limit of visual separability of two point images ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Rayleigh criterion for resolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condition | dip between combined intensity profiles just disappears ⓘ |
| defines | optical resolution limit ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
numerical aperture
ⓘ
point spread function shape ⓘ wavelength of light ⓘ |
| describes | point at which two point sources become indistinguishable ⓘ |
| field |
imaging science
ⓘ
optics ⓘ |
| hasConcept | vanishing second derivative at central minimum of combined intensity ⓘ |
| mathematicallyExpressedAs | condition where derivative of combined intensity has an inflection at midpoint between sources ⓘ |
| namedAfter | C. M. Sparrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Abbe diffraction limit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rayleigh criterion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | quantifying resolving power of imaging systems ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astronomical imaging
ⓘ
microscopy ⓘ optical system design ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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