An Introduction to Microdensitometry (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM48)

Microdensitometry is the measurement of optical density in a vanishingly small portion of a specimen. This primer on microdensitometry offers knowledge developed over 40 years. It concentrates on the basic aspects in terms of modern optical theory while providing practical details for users.

Contents:
- Densitometry
- Ideal First-Order Microdensitometer Configuration
- Some Preparatory Mathematics and Physical Optics
- Scalar Microdensitometer Performance Analysis
- Measurement and Computation of Effective Aperture
- The Configuration of a Microdensitometer
- The Calibration of Microdensitometers
- Aspects of Practical Operation