Calculate Readout Noise


The Calculate Readout Noise command measures the readout noise of the camera. The readout noise is the base level of noise produced by the camera system. It is equivalent to the noise in a 0 length exposure. The results are reported in the input units of electrons, or "e-".

Calculate Readout Noise Properties

Bias 1

Select the first Bias frame image from the Image Set.

Bias 2

Select the second Bias frame image from the Image Set.

 Use Cursor ROI

Check this box to calculate the gain using only the region of interest defined by the Image Cursor Otherwise, the entire image is used.

Click this button to calculate the readout noise.

[List Summary]

Click this button to lists a summary of results in the Main Messages Pane.

Procedure

Making this measurement requires opening 2 Bias frames as an Image Set. The image set may have more images but you must select these 2 images from the set.

  1. Open anImage Set containing 2 Bias frames. Make this the top-most window.

  2. Click the Measure > Diagnostics > Calculate Readout Noise command to open the dialog.

  3. Using the 2 image selection controls, select the 2 Bias frames from among the open images.

  4. Using the Use Cursor ROI option, choose whether to use the entire image for making the measurement or to limit the measurement to a region of "good" pixels.

  5. Click to perform the calculation.

  6. To view details of the measurements and the calculation, click[List Summary].

Results in the Detailed Summary

The picture below shows typical output in the Message Pane after clicking [List Summary]::

Related Topics

Related Topics

Camera Diagnostics, Calculate Gain