Image Intensity at the Edge of a Straight Edge Object

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We consider the value of the intensity image at the geometrical position of a general, flat, straight edge object. We adopt a Fourier optical transfer function approach and obtain, rigorously, analytic expressions for the cases of coherent, incoherent and equal aperture, partially coherent imaging. Aberration-free, circular pupils are considered and the analytic results are found to agree with earlier numerical calculations. We also obtain expressions for the intensity gradient at the edge.

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