Section 1: Getting Started

• Section 1.1: 11 Best Practices for Better Imaging
• Section 1.2: 6 Fundamental Parameters of an Imaging System
• Section 1.3: Understanding Focal Length and Field of View

Section 2: Understanding Lens Specifications

• Section 2.1: Resolution
• Section 2.2: Object Space Resolution
• Section 2.3: Contrast
• Section 2.4: f/# (Lens Iris/Aperture Setting)
• Section 2.5: Limitations on Resolution and Contrast: The Airy Disk
• Section 2.6: Lens Performance Curves

Section 3: Understanding Lens Design Limitations

• Section 3.1: Diffraction Limit
• Section 3.2: Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) and MTF curves
• Section 3.3: Wavelength Effects on Performance

Section 4: Real World Performance

• Section 4.1: From Lens to Sensor: Limitations on Collecting Information
• Section 4.2: Sensor Relative Illumination, Roll Off and Vignetting
• Section 4.3: Pixel Sizes and Optics
• Section 4.4: Depth of Field and Depth of Focus
• Section 4.5: Distortion

Section 5: Telecentricity and Perspective Errors

• Section 5.1: The Advantages of Telecentricity
• Section 5.2: Distortion and the Telecentricity Specification
• Section 5.3: Telecentric Lens Size Control
• Section 5.4: Telecentric Design Topics

Section 6: Advanced Design Concepts

• Section 6.1: Aberrational Balancing of MTF in Lens Design
• Section 6.2: How Aberrations Affect Machine Vision Lenses

Section 7: Understanding Hardware

• Section 7.1: Lens Spacers, Shims and Focal Length Extenders
• Section 7.2: Ruggedization of Imaging Lenses
• Section 7.3: Resolution and Contrast Comparison
• Section 7.4: Imaging Lens Selection Guide 
• Section 7.5: How to Choose a Variable Magnification Lens
• Section 7.6: How to Choose a Fixed Magnification Lens
• Section 7.7: Lens Selection Based on Resolution - Advanced

Section 8: Liquid Lenses

• Section 8.1: Introduction to Liquid Lenses

Section 9: Filter Technology

• Section 9.1: Filtering in Machine Vision

Section 10:Using Infinity Corrected Objectives

• Section 10.1: Understanding Microscopes and Objectives
• Section 10.2: Fluorophores and Optical Filters for Fluorescence Microscopy

Section 11: Cameras

• Section 11.1: Camera Types and Interfaces

Section 12: Illumination

• Section 12.1: Choose the Correct Illumination
• Section 12.2: In-line Illumination Considerations
• Section 12.3: Using Structured Illumination
• Section 12.4: Telecentric Illumination: Why You Need It in Machine Vision Applications

Section 13: Testing and Targets

• Section 13.1: Types of Targets